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DOE to award almost $20M to new research and development projects for advanced vehicle technologies

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This topic seeks proof-of-concept, or seedling projects that complement the VTO Battery500 Consortium’s research to more than double the specific energy (to 500 watt-hours per kilogram) of lithium battery technologies which will result in smaller, lighter weight, less expensive battery packs, and more affordable electric vehicles.

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BMW Group shifting to cylindrical BMW cells in NEUE KLASSE from 2025; 46xx

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By leveraging the comprehensive in-house expertise of the company’s own Battery Cell Competence Center, the team from development, production and purchasing has been able to reduce costs for the high-voltage battery significantly, due to the new battery cell and new integration concept for battery technology developed by BMW. Earlier post.)

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Groundbreaking for Mercedes-Benz battery recycling factory in Kuppenheim, Germany

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The first stage of the plant—mechanical dismantling of electric vehicle batteries—is scheduled to start ramping up at the end of this year. This approach for an integrated recycling concept within a single factory is currently unique in Europe.

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Verifying the origin of EV battery materials at the source: Traceability challenges, Part Two

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I finished my career at PSA being an electric vehicle project manager. And whatever it is, a combustion engine or electric vehicle, the need for traceability will continue. But the carbon footprint of battery production is not neutral. I joined BV in 2016. You have Industry 4.0

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