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Johnson Matthey to exit battery materials business; increased commoditization, lower returns

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Wh/kg cell energy density for a total 47kWh capacity, and an electrical output of 585 volts. The first facility in Poland is under construction and is to be completed in 2022, for commercial production in 2024. JM’s Board has therefore decided to pursue the sale of all or parts of this business with the ultimate intention of exiting.

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Fiat teases 600e electrical crossover

Baua Electric

The platform debuted closing date within the Jeep Avenger subcompact crossover offered in a foreign country, and may be all set to assemble its method into an Alfa Romeo subcompact crossover due within the first part of 2024. All 3 crossovers will proportion a plant in Poland.

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Yet another study shows plug-in hybrids aren’t as clean as we thought

Baua Electric

Gaps fell between 176% (Finland), up to 287% (Poland). There are a few good PHEVs that fit this description, like the Chevy Volt and BMW i3, and these models tend to have much higher utility factors than other models do. The “emissions gap” differs from country to country due to patterns in vehicle use.

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Mercedes-Benz will be producing 8 all-electric EQ models in 2022

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More than 20 plug-in hybrid model variants are already an integral part of the Mercedes-Benz product portfolio. Since the start of production at Accumotive, more than a million batteries based on lithium-ion technology for electric, plug-in hybrid vehicles and 48-volt systems have been produced at the Kamenz site.

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DAF Putting LF Hybrid Truck Into Production; Eaton Hybrid System

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As part of PACCAR’s international hybrid program, the DAF LF Hybrid truck was developed in close collaboration with Eaton, Eindhoven University of Technology and Leyland Trucks Ltd, also a PACCAR company. Volt cells. DAF is the market leader in the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK, Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania and Hungary.

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Driven: Fiat 500e La Prima EV

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The 500e is based on an EV-only architecture that’s 95 newly designed parts. Gross capacity of the 500e’s 400-volt lithium-ion pack is 42kW/h, of which a little over 37kW/h is usable. The ICE-powered 500 is instead manufactured in Poland. Despite the resemblance the two are not related.

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Review: 2024 Fiat 500e urban EV has its charm

Baua Electric

500e range and acceleration: Fit for the city The battery capacity is 42 kilowatt-hours (37 kwh usable), using Samsung cells made in Poland. The new 500e has no front trunk; the space under the hood is occupied by the 12-volt battery, charging gear, the power electronics, and of course the motor. haven’t yet been announced).

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