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KAIST rolling out dynamic wireless charging in buses in South Korea

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The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) is trialing a bus application for its Online Electric Vehicle (OLEV) technology, a dynamic wireless charging technology that recharges a vehicle’s battery while the vehicle is in motion. Electric (Battery) Fleets Infrastructure Plug-ins Smart charging'

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LG Chem to invest $3.2B to build NCMA cathode plant in Tennessee; 120,000 tpa

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million pure electric vehicles with a range of 310 miles (500 km) per charge. LG Chem applied this technology for the first time to its fourth cathode manufacturing site in Cheongju, South Korea with much success. billion) in 2022 to KRW 20 trillion (US$14.7 billion) by 2027.

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LG Energy Solution hits 90% battery yield within a month of TN plant operation: report

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Dubbed Ultium Cells Plant 2, the facility is expected to reach a total production capacity of 50 GWh, which should be enough to support the production of 600,000 high-performance electric cars that can travel 500 km (310 miles) per charge. Construction for this facility started in December 2023.

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Tesla brings CCS adapter to Korean market, intends North American launch soon

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The automaker will bring the CCS adapter, which allows owners to charge at non-Tesla EV charging sites, to North America “soon.” ” Tesla has, without a doubt, the most robust EV charging network in the world. ” CCS1 adapter now available in South Korea at [link]. Credit: Tesla.

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

Creative Greenius

Our RAV4 EV had a range of only 103 miles per charge and had no fast charging mode, so when Tesla announced their 310 mile range Model 3 in 2016 and its $35,000 price. The standard version with only 220 miles of range was a long way off for someone who wanted his own electric car to start 2017.

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Is Hyundai’s IONIQ 6 the ultimate EV? Fast charging, long-range, and affordable price

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According to a new report, the Hyundai IONIQ 6 is the only EV on the market offering fast charging in under 20 minutes, over 350 miles range, and at an affordable starting price. Based on Hyundai’s E-GMP dedicated EV platform, the same one underpinning the IONIQ 5 , the IONIQ 6 offers up to 361 miles of driving range.

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South Korea: Electric buses recharge as they drive

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While wireless, on-the-road charging for electric cars might be causing trouble in Denmark; over in South Korea, they’ve already got it sussed. According to BusinessInsider.com, the South Korea’s second city, Gumi already has 15 miles of public road fitted with cables that can transfer electrica[.].