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Study suggests lithium and cobalt for batteries may face supply risks by 2050

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Analysis by researchers at the Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU) of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) suggests that, given the foreseen scaling of battery demand up to 2050, each may face supply risks, albeit for different reasons. Estimated number of devices and related energy demand for 2016–2050. Vaalma et al.

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Metropole Rennes to buy 92 electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro buses

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The Metropole Rennes has signed a declaration of intention to buy 92 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro fully electric city buses. The energy storage batteries for the Rennes city buses are built with eight latest-generation lithium-ion battery packs. Mercedes-Benz introduced the eCitaro in 2018 with fully-electric drive.

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End of production for BMW i3; 250,000 units over 8 and a half years

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Next year, the next generation of the MINI Countryman will be manufactured at the same location—with a fully electric drive, among other things. In this way, the electric mobility expertise of the workforce, which has been built up over the past years, will be used and advanced further.

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

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Among other things, this will optimize how energy is supplied to direct current high-power charging stations, which can achieve a much higher charging capacity with a current of up to 500 amperes – thus reducing the time it takes to charge the vehicle from 10 to 80 percent by up to 30%. The cell module level is thus eliminated.

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Mercedes-Benz showcases EQC, announces EQB electric SUVs at Shanghai show, new DENZA PHEV/EV

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At Auto Shanghai 2019, Mercedes-Benz is premiering the close-to-production show car Concept GLB and the Mercedes-AMG A 35 L 4MATIC developed exclusively for China. Alongside the Concept GLB are the battery-powered EQC (electricity consumption combined: 20.8 – 19.7 The preparations for this are already fully under way.

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Mercedes-Benz: electric Citaro entering production next year; e-mobility consultancy service for transport operators

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The company said that the electrically powered Citaro will open up a new chapter in electric mobility, because Mercedes-Benz is not looking at the city bus in isolation, but as an integral part of a highly efficient transport system.

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Nissan announced £1bn battery plant & EV crossover in UK  

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The manufacturer said that a £1bn battery plant will be built in partnership with Chinese manufacturer Envision that will create 900 jobs at Nissan plus 750 at Envision and an estimated 4,500 in supply companies under an investment of £1 billion. The Nissan Motor Co plans for Britain to supercharge its European electric future pledging $1.4

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