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DOE awarding $1.6B to 11 battery materials separation and processing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding a combined $2.8 billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. Earlier post.) Of that, $1.6

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GlobalData: Coronavirus threatens China’s battery sector dominance; 26 GWh hit in 2020

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in China will impact the green energy sector, including renewable energy sources, battery energy storage, electric vehicles (EVs), and renewable heating and cooling, says data and analytics company GlobalData. —Sneha Susan Elias.

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Mercedes-Benz Energy, Beijing Electric Vehicle start development partnership on 2nd-life battery storage

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(BJEV), a subsidiary of the BAIC Group, have entered into a development partnership to establish second-life energy storage systems in China in the future. Together, Mercedes-Benz Energy and Beijing Electric Vehicle plan to set up the first 2nd-life energy storage unit in Beijing, making use of retired BJEV electric car batteries.

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Benchmark: China will increase share of global cathode production to 87% in 2030

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The country is set to extend its lead due in part to a surge in large-scale cathode projects. The top four Chinese cathode producers in 2022 combined have more than 1.4 LFP’s safety means it is attractive for energy storage applications. China will produce far more [cathode active material] than it needs domestically.

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Two-way charging is becoming increasingly popular among EV owners

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Liu, whose business in Shaanxi province often operates beyond the reach of power grids, plugs a hairdryer-like charger into his hybrid electric car, a sport utility vehicle from Chinese automaker BYD Co. When you park it at home, it can automatically charge the car at a cheaper rate when the grid power is low peak.

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Electrovaya to provide Li-ion SuperPolymer battery packs for DongFeng Motors for EV program in China

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DongFeng Motor Corporation is a Chinese state-owned automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Wuhan, China. It is traditionally included as one of the “big 4” Chinese automakers, along with Chang’an Motors, FAW Group and SAIC Motor. —Joseph Chao, Electrovaya’s Associate for the China electric vehicle market.

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China EV maker Nio has completed 40 mn battery swaps so far – ET Auto

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Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio has completed 40 mn battery swaps so far, CEO William Li said on Thursday, replacing depleted batteries with fully charged packs, rather than plugging the vehicle into a charging point. The company has directed significant investment in terms of research and development to solve this problem, he added.

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