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Lucid Motors launches two more Air variants in Europe

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Lucid Motors, the US-based luxury electric car manufacturer, has unveiled the pricing details for two additional variants of its luxury sedan, the Lucid Air, specifically tailored for the markets of Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Norway.

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Leclanché reduces cobalt in NMCA cells from 20 to 5%; 20% higher energy density; water-based production

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Leclanché SA has reduced the cobalt content in NMCA as cathode material from 20% to 5% and manufacture the electrodes using an environmentally friendly water-based process. However, these cathodes are manufactured by most manufacturers using organic solvents such as NMP (N-methylpyrrolidone).

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Lithium-ion Battery Manufacturers in India

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To encourage in-house manufacturing, the government has announced a large PLI for the lithium-ion battery industry, many companies, such as Tata Chemicals, Exide, Amara Raja, have expressed interest in receiving benefits under this scheme. In addition, the government placed a 2.5% TDS Lithium-ion Battery Pvt. Amara Raja Batteries.

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T&E report: electric cars sales in Europe doubled in 2015; now at 1% market share

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Currently, there are 34 EV models on the European market available, including battery-, plug-in-hybrid- and range-extended-electric vehicles. Established manufacturers have announced new plans to expand their portfolio of EVs within the next five years.

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PSI team develops web tool for consumers to compare environmental impact of passenger cars in detail

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The entire life cycle of the passenger cars is taken into account, including the manufacture of the vehicles and the environmentally relevant emissions from driving. For the future, the electricity mix can also be manually entered to test the effects of different scenarios. Sample results from Carculator.

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ABB brings TOSA e-bus and flash charging to Davos; first use in Alpine region

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The award-winning TOSA e-bus, developed by ABB in Switzerland, is already in use in Geneva and will soon be implemented in the French city of Nantes. In addition, electric cars transporting attendees around Davos will be able to recharge their batteries at eight newly installed ABB fast-charging stations. Bottom: Close-up.

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Tesla’s market share in a critical area is set for a huge boost: analyst

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Tesla’s market share as a manufacturer is set for a huge boost in Europe, according to Matthias Schmidt of the European Electric Car Report. Tesla also sold more cars than any other company in 18 key European markets in March, successfully registering 23,841 units. Credit: EV Sales Blog.

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