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Rivian links supply chain woes to ongoing Ukraine-Russian conflict

Teslarati

In its 10-K filing on Thursday, March 31, Rivian stated that the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has impacted its business and operations. The company listed the conflict in Ukraine as one of the reasons it continues to struggle with production. “We The company mentioned risks in battery cell pricing and availability.

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Mitsubishi Motors to supply 635 Outlander PHEVs to National Police of Ukraine

Green Car Congress

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that through its local importer and distributor MMC Ukraine, MMC will supply the National Police of Ukraine with 635 units of the Outlander PHEV. The supply stems from an emissions trading agreement signed by a number of Japanese companies with the Government of Ukraine.

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Documenting the EV battery material supply chain: Traceability challenges, Part One

Charged EVs

Thanks to the “Buy American” requirements of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and similar provisions in the EU’s new Battery Directive, traceability is becoming a critical function in the EV industry. Q&A with OPTEL’s Ken Fallu.

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Volkswagen Group’s Škoda to unveil 500 km Vision E electric concept at Shanghai show; leveraging MEB for electromobility

Green Car Congress

The electrification of ŠKODA’s model range will begin as early as 2019 with the launch of the ŠKODA SUPERB with plug-in hybrid drive. Škoda operates at three locations in the Czech Republic, produces in China, Russia, Slovakia and India mainly through Group partnerships, as well as in Ukraine and Kazakhstan through local partners.

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

Starting this year, thousands of battery-powered electric drive Volkswagen vehicles capable of both loading and offloading current—bidirectional charging, as industry calls it—have been rolling off production lines in eastern Germany. A side benefit could be plugging in appliances to the car while camping rough.

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

My Energi

According to recent data from the Society of Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), more than 12,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were registered nationwide in July. You can easily grab a battery-owned model with a real-world range of around 155 miles for a bargain price. Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

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EVs in France reach record market share

Push EVs

December saw France’s plug-in electric vehicles grow to take 25.0% full battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and 9.2% Obviously price inflation of fuel and energy in Europe, and other materials, are related to the war in Ukraine also, and the sanctions on imports from Russia. a year ago. comprised 15.8%

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