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

Green Car Congress

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 intended to supply eLNO to customers in Europe from two new production facilities.

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Fiat teases 600e electrical crossover

Baua Electric

All 3 crossovers will proportion a plant in Poland. The Avenger’s powertrain is composed of a 156-hp motor on the entrance axle, a 400-volt electric machine, and a 54-kwh battery excellent for round 200 miles of territory. Be expecting matching numbers for the 600e, and perhaps the Alfa Romeo.

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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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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. This year the battery plant in Jawor (Poland) started producing plug-in hybrid batteries for the C, E and S?Classes.

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DAF Putting LF Hybrid Truck Into Production; Eaton Hybrid System

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Volt cells. DAF is the market leader in the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK, Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania and Hungary. Depending on the degree of charge of the lithium-ion batteries, a central computer determines when the diesel engine provides the drive and when and to what extent the electric motor is used.

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European release date of Chevrolet Spark revealed

Green Cars News

The Chevrolet Volt may grab most of the headlines, but General Motors has other exciting products ready to enter dealerships in 2010. Tags: Cars Chevrolet Green cars LPG Latest news general motors Chevrolet Spark Chevrolet Spark LPG Chevrolet Spark release date Chevrolet Volt GM Europe.

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Driven: Fiat 500e La Prima EV

EV Central

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. Its top speed is electronically limited to 150km/h. The Fiat is sold with two different battery packs in Europe, but only the larger will come to Australia.