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RusNano, Chinas Thunder Sky to Manufacture Li-ion Batteries in Russia for EVs

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The supervisory board of the Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies ( RusNano ) has approved the state corporation’s participation in a project with China-based Li-ion battery manufacturer Thunder Sky to manufacture Lithium-ion batteries, the first such project in Russia. —Sergei Polikarnov, RusNano Managing Director.

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Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid heading to select US showrooms

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Starting MSRP is $29,995 (after a federal tax credit). The plug-in hybrid leverages Ford’s global C-car platform, powersplit architecture, next-generation driver information features and advanced lithium-ion battery systems. kWh Li-ion battery pack that can charge in as little as 2.5

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Smith Electric Vehicles Delivers First Battery-Electric Truck into Ireland

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Designed for city and town center use, the Smith Newton is powered by an 80 kWh Li-ion battery pack and a 120 kW electric motor. As one of new Government incentives in support of the goal, any company buying the Smith Newton can write down 100% of the cost against Corporation Tax, in the first year of purchase.

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Mixed Outlook for Mainstream Consumer Adoption of PHEVs

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Bubble chart of plausible mainstream PHEV buyers’ battery requirements (light and dark gray circles) and experts’s requirements overlaid on a Ragone plot of NiMH and Li-ion batteries. It allows more consumers to buy some electric driving sooner, and thus to experience and form value for electric driving. Ken Kurani.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain

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Furthermore, IRA-compliant battery critical mineral supply could be redirected globally to supply US electric vehicles, thereby benefiting from the US Clean Vehicle Tax Credit. The market for EVs and Li-ion batteries is growing rapidly, and currently the demand for new materials far outpaces the volume of end-of-life Li-ion batteries.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain – Charged EVs

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Furthermore, IRA-compliant battery critical mineral supply could be redirected globally to supply US electric vehicles, thereby benefiting from the US Clean Vehicle Tax Credit. The market for EVs and Li-ion batteries is growing rapidly, and currently the demand for new materials far outpaces the volume of end-of-life Li-ion batteries.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0" We will have similar solutions available for better (but more expensive) nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion batteries.)

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