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DECEMBER 5, 2021

With capacity for 22 passengers, Cit-e has 90 kWh of batteries and can run up to 50 km/h. Cit-e is equipped with LMP (Lithium Metal Polymer) batteries from Blue Solutions, the Bolloré Group's subsidiary specialized in batteries. The cost per passenger per km is particularly low. Cit-e Autonomous.

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APRIL 23, 2021

A new report sponsored by ABB Robotics and authored by the automotive intelligence unit of Ultima Media auggests that concerns over EV battery supply to meet the escalation in demand poses serious risk to the growth of market share of electric vehicles, despite plans for 80 new global battery gigafactories.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

Li-ion battery provider Octillion Power Systems is working with the reborn FNM (now Fábrica Nacional de Mobilidades) in Brazil to produce battery-electric trucks; FNM has selected Octillion as the official battery supplier for the coming lineup. FNM was founded in 1942 and was the first truck manufacturer in Brazil.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Battery swap stations are Nio’s signature replenishment facility, and it is currently the only company offering such models to the general consumer. There are also other companies in China that offer models with battery swap support, but for the taxi market. Swapping to become more efficient by using smaller batteries.

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APRIL 17, 2023

Stellantis’s Jeep brand is introducing the battery-electric Jeep Avenger ( earlier post ) in Europe. By the end of 2030, the Jeep brand’s European sales will be 100% pure electric. The battery pack consists of 17 modules and 102 cells with NMC 811 Lithium-Ion chemistry. Avenger delivers a turning circle of just 10.5

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AUGUST 29, 2021

POSCO has begun production of high-purity nickel—required for secondary batteries—at SNNC. SNNC, which will continue to produce ferronickel, will produce nickel mattes produced via an iron removal process.

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

AKASOL AG is introducing its third generation of battery systems manufactured in series production. The ultra-high energy battery system will be manufactured in the Gigafactory 1 in Darmstadt from 2023. Service life is up to 4,000 charging cycles—making the lithium-ion battery system extremely long-lasting.

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DECEMBER 1, 2021

Lithium-ion battery pack prices, which were above $1,200 per kilowatt-hour in 2010, have fallen 89% in real terms to $132/kWh in 2021, according to a new report from BloombergNEF (BNEF). These prices are an average across multiple battery end-uses, including different types of electric vehicles, buses and stationary storage projects.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2022

In a recent analysis, Fraunhofer ISI concludes that battery-electric drives will become established in heavy-duty applications in the commercial vehicle sector and that fuel cells will remain a niche application. The decisive factor for the switch to battery-electric vehicles is the energy cost advantage compared to hydrogen and diesel.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2021

In particular, the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) sales reached 80,003 units, soaring 262.9% By the end of October, the cumulative annual sales of BYD passenger vehicles topped 200,000 units. So far, BYD Han’s cumulative sales have exceeded 130,000 units, with increases for seven consecutive months. year on year (YoY) and 12.5%

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

In a livestreamed briefing on batteries and carbon neutrality, Toyota Chief Technology Officer Masahiko Maeda said that the company will invest ¥1.5 billion) in the development of a battery supply system and research and development by 2030. More specifically, Toyota’s cumulative sales of HEVs have now reached as many as 18.1

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FEBRUARY 10, 2022

GWh of passenger EV battery capacity was deployed onto roads globally in 2021—a 113% increase over 2020—as battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sales surged year-over-year, according to Adamas Intelligence. BEV/PHEV) sold with Panasonic cells had a battery pack capacity of 58.4

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JANUARY 30, 2023

In addition, TMMT will be Toyota’s first European plant to start producing plug-in hybrid vehicles, and the first to be equipped with a battery production line. Alongside the vehicle production line, TMMT will build a new plug-in battery assembly line with a capacity of 75,000 units per year within its facility.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Lightning eMotors and ABC Companies, a leading provider of motor coach, transit and specialty passenger transport equipment, announced the sale of the largest battery-electric double-decker motor coach to All Aboard America! Holdings, the fourth-largest motor coach operator in the US. The coach has a seating capacity of 70 people.

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MAY 21, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) entered into an agreement with the State of Georgia to build its first dedicated full electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facilities in the US. The new EV plant and battery manufacturing facilities represent an investment of approximately US$5.54 —Jaehoon Chang, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor.

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

Honda has provided the first look at the exterior and interior styling of the all-new Honda Prologue battery-electric SUV that will come to market in North America in 2024. This “Year of the Honda SUV” includes HR-V, CR-V, and Pilot, models that play key roles in preparing for volume Honda EV sales that will begin with Prologue in 2024.

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MARCH 5, 2022

Austrian bus company Österreichische Postbus AG (ÖBB Postbus) has signed another framework agreement with Solaris for the delivery of up to 106 battery-electric and hydrogen buses that would be deployed throughout Austria. Additionally, every ordered vehicle will be equipped with a Solaris High Power battery.

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MAY 15, 2023

Lightning eMotors signed a contract with Macnab EV Sales Corp. The Lightning ZEV3 Transit passenger van is available in battery-electric versions offering 140-mile and 200-mile ranges. Lightning ZEV3 powertrain with three battery packs (shown in green). Deliveries of Lightning’s ZEV3 vans to Macnab have already begun.

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OCTOBER 17, 2021

Despite a shortage of semiconductors, the Volkswagen Group delivered 122,100 BEVs (battery-electric vehicles) to customers in the third quarter (July to September), an increase of 109% compared with the prior-year quarter. —Christian Dahlheim, Head of Group Sales. model family.

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MARCH 19, 2022

In 2025, half of all new Porsche sales are expected to come from the sale of electric vehicles—again, all-electric or plug-in hybrid, said Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche AG. Further extensive investments are flowing into core technologies such as battery systems and module production. billion, €4.4

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MARCH 15, 2022

With its extended range of electric passenger and commercial vehicle models, Ford expects its annual sales of electric vehicles in Europe to exceed 600,000 units in 2026, and also reaffirmed its intention to deliver a 6% EBIT margin in Europe in 2023. New battery gigafactory in Turkey. million vehicles over a six-year timeframe.

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MAY 16, 2023

E-Tourneo Courier is one of 10 all-electric vehicles Ford has committed to offering in Europe by 2024, as it targets zero emissions for all vehicle sales in the region by 2035. E-Tourneo Courier is a five-seat multi-activity vehicle with an SUV-inspired design.

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JUNE 1, 2023

According to the California Independent System Operator, battery storage capacity in the state has increased by nearly 20 times since 2019—from 250 megawatts (MW) to 5,000 MW. California’s RPS program requires all load-serving entities in California to procure a portion of their electricity sales from eligible renewable resources.

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JANUARY 10, 2023

Stellantis and Australia-based Element 25 signed a binding agreement for Element 25 to supply battery-grade, high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) to Stellantis for use in electric vehicle (EV) battery packs. Manganese is a key stabilizing element in the cathode of EV batteries.

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MARCH 6, 2023

Volvo Cars reported global sales of 51,286 cars in February, up 22% compared to the same month last year and a record for the month of February. The sales growth was led by the company’s Recharge line up of fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars. China sales reached 13,066 cars, up 50% compared with February last year.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2022

California surpassed 1 million electric vehicles (1,054,095 units)—battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel-cell electric—sold cumulatively through the 4 th quarter of 2021, according to the California Energy Commission (CEC), making it the first US state to achieve this milestone. of total California auto sales in 2021.

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AUGUST 6, 2021

Nissan North America has set a target that more than 40% of its US vehicle sales by 2030 will be fully electric, with even more to be electrified. Nissan just lowered the starting MSRP of the 2022 LEAF to $27,400 for the LEAF S, equipped with a 40 kWh battery and with 149 miles of range. 2021 Nisaan LEAF.

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JANUARY 17, 2022

MINI increased worldwide vehicle sales by 3.3% Sales of MINI models with electrified drive systems climbed by 64.3% to 53,243 vehicles—around 18% of total worldwide sales in 2021. The MINI Electric even managed to almost double its sales (plus 98.2%). to 302,144 units 2021. This rate is only surpassed by Iceland.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery-electric vehicle sales in the United States have increased in recent years as sales have decreased for non-hybrid gasoline- or diesel-fueled vehicles. The luxury vehicle market captured 18% of total new vehicle sales in 2Q23, up from 14% in 2020.

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JANUARY 25, 2023

US consumers are embracing electric vehicles (EVs), with more than half of the nation’s car sales predicted to be electric by 2030. A crucial aspect of electrified transportation is new demand for metals, and specifically the most non-replaceable metal for EV batteries—lithium.

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MAY 3, 2023

Hino Trucks has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Hexagon Purus to distribute a complete battery-electric tractor. While production specifications are not yet released, targeted applications will see a full day’s use on a single charge.

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MAY 22, 2022

In addition to the EV production technology that the Mizushima Plant has honed through the i-MiEV as well as Minicab MiEV, the plant has achieved high quality and cost competitiveness through the investments for on-site battery pack integrated production, EV platform production line, and more.

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APRIL 9, 2025

CPCA reported 74,127 Tesla sales in China in March. – wholesale: 78,828 Retail: 74,127 Export : 4,701 They focused on domestic sales in China in March. From this number, a total of 646,000 units were Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV). So March is up 18.1% year over year and Q1 is up 1.3% year over year.

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JANUARY 6, 2023

Volkswagen of America reported total 2022 sales of 301,069 units. Sales of the ID.4 of total sales. Overall, VWoA sales declined 19.7% SUVs accounted for 83% of sales in 2022, although the total was down 9% from 2021. Sales of the Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport were down 26% and 34.2% to 59,103 units.

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DECEMBER 4, 2022

Ford electric vehicles sales in the US were up 103% for November 2022 compared to year ago, making Ford the US’ second best-selling brand and manufacturer of electric vehicles behind Tesla. EV sales for the month were 6,255 units, or 4.3% of total vehicle sales for the month. of all F-Series sales for the month).

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

Starting in fall 2022, Premium models built with the Extended Range battery offer a targeted EPA-estimated range of 290 miles on all-wheel drive models, up 13 miles. Ford Co-Pilot360 Driver Assist Technology is now standard across Mustang Mach-E across the lineup.

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MARCH 1, 2022

Sales of new light-duty plug-in electric vehicles, including all-electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), nearly doubled from 308,000 in 2020 to 608,000 in 2021, according to data gathered by the US Department of Energy (DOE). EV sales accounted for 73% of all plug-in electric vehicle sales in 2021.

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