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APRIL 6, 2020

Enovix will use the bulk of the funds to complete its Fremont, California high-volume battery production facility, where about 75% of the equipment and processes are identical to standard pouch lithium-ion battery manufacturing. Enovix has also signed new agreements with two additional portable electronics companies.

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Lithium Ion Market Automobile Manufacturer Batteries 416

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OCTOBER 4, 2020

Soteria Battery Innovation Group (BIG) has exclusively licensed and optioned a technology developed by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory designed to eliminate thermal runaway in lithium ion batteries due to mechanical damage. The technology complements Soteria’s existing battery safety technology.

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Li-ion Lithium Ion Batteries Battery 286

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Innoviz Technologies, a leading provider of high-performance, solid-state lidar sensors and perception software, announced cooperation with Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Co. Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Co. better known as Shacman Trucks outside China, is one of the largest truck manufacturers in China.

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Automobile Chinese China Phoenix 243

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

(FCA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., and ENGIE EPS, an Italian technology player in energy storage and e-mobility, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at creating a Joint Venture to become a leader in the European e-Mobility landscape.

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Chrysler Automobile Italy Energy Storage 170

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NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Geely Holding Group, Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (collectively “Geely”) and Renault Group have signed a non-binding framework agreement to create a new global leader to develop, manufacture and supply best-in-class hybrid powertrains and highly efficient ICE powertrains. —Luca de Meo, CEO Renault Group.

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Global Hybrid Companies Mitsubishi 186

Baua Electric

JULY 22, 2024

The Indian automotive sector invested Rs 14,043 crore till March end under the government’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for automobile and auto components, according to the Economic Survey tabled in the parliament on Monday ahead of the Union Budget tomorrow.

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Automobile Auto Suzuki India 52

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APRIL 21, 2021

SVOLT Energy Technology, a global advanced technology company and spin-off of Chinese automobile manufacturer Great Wall Motors, is the first to begin commercialization of lithium-ion batteries (LIB) utilizing metallic thin-film separator technology from Soteria Battery Innovation Group (BIG).

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Li-ion Energy Lithium Ion Production 221

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

For 2023, CR reported that EVs had 79 percent more problems than automobiles that use internal combustion. Plus, many hybrids are also made by manufacturers that tend to produce reliable vehicles overall, such as Toyota, Hyundai, and Kia.” Plug-in hybrids were even worse with 146 percent more issues.

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Automobile Toyota Hybrid Kia 109

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei will showcase diversified material solutions for safe and compact EV batteries, improved connectivity and lightweighting, as well as circular economy at Fakuma , the world’s leading trade event for industrial plastics processing, from 17 - 21 October 2023 in Friedrichshafen, Germany.

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Carbon Fiber Economy Battery Batteries 370

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

BYD Company Ltd. and Toyota Motor Corporation signed an agreement to establish a joint company to research and development for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). Additionally, BYD and Toyota plan to staff the new company by transferring engineers and the jobs currently involved in related R&D from their respective companies.

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BYD Toyota Electric Vehicles Companies 283

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Toyocolor, the colorants and functional materials arm of the specialty chemicals company Toyo Ink Group of Japan, announced that the company’s Lioaccum conductive carbon nanotube (CNT) dispersions ( earlier post ) have been selected by the world’s largest battery manufacturer CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.,

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Carbon Li-ion Japan Batteries 457

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

Teijin has joined the AZL Partner Network for Lightweight Production Technology , a cross-industry network for joint business development and technology development organized by service and engineering provider AZL Aachen GmbH and involving nine institutes and some 80 companies in the field of lightweight production.

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Czech Republic Production Carbon Fiber Portugal 221

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AUGUST 9, 2019

Tier 1 Musashi invests in solid-state battery company KeraCel; long-term partnership. a Silicon-Valley-based venture developing solid-state batteries using 3D printing technologies. Musashi’s strategic investment accelerates KeraCel’s development of its additive manufacturing solid state battery technology to high volume production.

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Companies Batteries Battery Li-ion 230

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DECEMBER 6, 2014

Alcoa’s Micromill has a much smaller footprint than conventional direct casting technology, and produces automotive aluminum alloys with 40% greater formability and 30% greater strength. The Alcoa Micromill technology and the differentiated metal it will produce are covered by more than 130 patents around the world. Click to enlarge.

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Manufacturer San Antonio Production Future 268

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JULY 12, 2010

UQM Technologies , Inc. has received an initial order for more than fifty PowerPhase electric propulsion systems as part of the fleet build and vehicle development activities of an established international automobile manufacturer. William Rankin, President and CEO of UQM Technologies.

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Automobile International Companies Automobile Manufacturer 170

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JUNE 13, 2012

National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS)—an international consortium formed by Chinese, Japanese and Swedish stakeholders—and the Receivers of the Saab Automobile bankruptcy estate ( earlier post) signed a purchase agreement covering the main assets of Saab Automobile AB, Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools AB.

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Automobile Sweden 2014 2013 290

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JULY 15, 2018

Automobile modular architectures—for example, TNGA of Toyota, and MQB, MLB and MEB of the Volkswagen Group—hav become a major trend in the auto industry.

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Automobile SUV Global South America 170

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OCTOBER 17, 2018

Under the terms of the agreement, Anjie Wireless will license WiTricity’s patented magnetic resonance technology and industry-leading designs to develop and commercialize highly efficient wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging systems for sale to leading carmaker brands in the China market.

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China Market Chinese Standards 249

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JUNE 7, 2021

The platform, comprising hardware and software services, will be available to all automobile players in Thailand looking to accelerate their production and sales of EVs in Thailand and elsewhere in the ASEAN region. PTT is a Thai state-owned oil and gas company and the largest publicly listed conglomerate in Thailand.

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Thailand Building Automobile Gas-Electric 334

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JULY 14, 2012

China-based and -focused CCID Consulting estimates that the China passenger vehicle market will need at least 1.802 million tons of aluminum sheets annually, assuming that aluminum replaces 15% of the steel used in automobile manufacturing by 2015.

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Automobile Automobile Manufacturer China South Korea 244

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JUNE 18, 2019

Together with telecommunications company Telefónica Deutschland and network supplier Ericsson, Mercedes-Benz Cars is putting in place the world’s first 5G mobile network for automobile production in its “Factory 56” in Sindelfingen. These include, for example, data linking or product tracking on the assembly line.

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Automobile Mercedes Production Cars 191

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AUGUST 3, 2018

Audi and Ericsson plan to pioneer the use of 5G technology for automotive production. At Audi’s headquarters in Ingolstadt, Germany, the two companies agreed on a range of activities exploring the potential of 5G as a future-proof communication technology that can meet the high demands of automotive production.

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Audi Manufacturer Germany Industrial 170

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

A large number of components in automobiles are made from plastics; these have to meet exacting safety, heat-resistance and quality requirements. That is why, so far, only petroleum-based materials have been suitable for manufacturing plastic components in automobiles that are subjected to particularly intensive wear.

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Kits Audi Oil Automobile 410

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Mullen Automotive, an emerging EV manufacturer, is acquiring a controlling interest in EV truck maker Bollinger Motors. This is Mullen’s first EV acquisition and propels the company into the medium-duty truck classes 3-6, along with the B1 and B2 sport utility trucks. The purchase price is $148.2

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Motors Motor Motoring Commercial 307

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MARCH 19, 2020

The ability to integrate diverse technologies to form a complete system is vitally important. Those companies capable of developing and combining hardware and software in equal measure will shape the future of the automobile. The company will achieve the CO 2 fleet target for its European new car registrations also this year.

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BMW All-Electric Future Electrical 291

Electric Vehicles India

AUGUST 10, 2021

Top electric vehicles battery manufacturers in India. Before we jump into the list of top EV battery manufacturers in India, let us discuss some things about electric vehicles batteries. Read further to know the Top electric vehicles battery manufacturers in India. . Top electric vehicles battery manufacturers in India.

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India Manufacturer Electric Vehicles Lithium Ion 105

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OCTOBER 7, 2016

VULOG Carsharing Technologies has passed the 10-million trip mark for trips taken using its free-floating car sharing technology. VULOG showcased its solution at the Paris Motor Show, exhibiting how the most advanced technology on the market operates. VULOG end-to-end solution. Click to enlarge.

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Automobile Manufacturer Cars Automobile BMW 225

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APRIL 16, 2023

China-based GigaDevice Semiconductor, a manufacturer of flash memory, 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), sensors, and analog technology, has shipped 100 million units of its leading automotive-grade (AEC-Q100) GD25/55 SPI NOR and GD5F SPI NAND flash series.

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ECC Automobile Manufacturer Automobile 2015 210

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MARCH 16, 2013

billion in credit subsidy appropriations available under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) loan program. According to the GAO, most applicants and manufacturers cited lengthy and burdensome application and review processes or restrictive loan and reporting requirements as challenges.

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Manufacturer Vehicles Missouri 2010 257

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JUNE 5, 2020

and its subsidiary Yanmar Power Technology Co., announced the development of a hydrogen fuel cell system for maritime applications based on fuel cell technology for automobiles, as part of efforts to offer environment-friendly powertrain solutions. Yanmar Holdings Co., Earlier post.)

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Hydrogen Fuel Automobile Manufacturer Mariner 365

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MARCH 25, 2021

Toyota, Toyota’s truck division Hino, and Isuzu are establishing a partnership in commercial vehicles to collaborate in CASE technologies: connected, autonomous, shared and electric driving technologies. Background.

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Isuzu Commercial Toyota Vehicles 186

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JUNE 5, 2022

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) will increase the production capacity of natural graphite anode material from 2,000 tons/year to 12,000 tons/year at its Chinese subsidiary Qingdao Anode Kasei and affiliated company Qingdao Lingda Kasei. The production line is scheduled to start operation in the first half of fiscal 2023.

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Mitsubishi Production Europe Mozambique 319

Baua Electric

MAY 25, 2023

The automobile has considerably extra agility — particularly helpful for hazy city environments — than alternative business cars. The automobile structure would permit for a larger battery gather and longer area, however consumers neither want nor wish to pay for that residue capacity, Barel mentioned. It has a 39-foot turning circle.

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Automobile Manufacturer Store Climate 52

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JANUARY 25, 2021

CBAK Energy Technology, a lithium-ion battery manufacturer and electric energy solution provider, signed a three-year strategic agreement with Anhui Jianghuai Motors Group Co., JAC Motors is a Chinese state-owned automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturer. Ltd for joint product development.

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Motors Motor Motoring Lithium Ion 297

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JUNE 17, 2018

Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has launched the second phase of a major solid-state Li-ion battery project in a quest to achieve both high energy density and safety in batteries for electric vehicles. Maxell Corporation; Murata Manufacturing Co., Yamaha Mr. Motor Co., Toppan Printing Co.,

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Li-ion Universal Japan Lithium Ion 210

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Sustainable Value Margin—the ratio of Sustainable Value to sales—for each of the evaluated manufacturers. A survey of the sustainability performance of 17 of the world’s leading automakers has found a mixed pattern when it comes to the sustainability performance of most of the car manufacturers. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Automobile Manufacturer Automobile BMW Manufacturer 278

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AUGUST 16, 2014

(MRC) recently executed a share sales and purchase agreement by which it will acquire 51% of Wethje Holding GmbH , a German company engaged in manufacturing of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) parts for automobile applications, from Wethje parent Cross Industries AG.

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Carbon Fiber Auto Industry Mitsubishi Carbon 210