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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

FreeWire Technologies, a global electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy solutions provider and a manufacturer of ultrafast, battery-integrated EV charging stations and power solutions ( earlier post ), announced a program to make available battery-integrated electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and solutions for Chevron-branded stations.

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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 3, 2023

Ford is re-opening its order banks for the all-electric Mustang Mach-E as completed plant upgrades support production ramp in the second half of 2023, with feature improvements including increased range for standard range battery models to a targeted EPA-estimated range of 250 miles for RWD and 226 miles for eAWD.

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AUGUST 17, 2023

CATL introduced Shenxing, the first 4C superfast charging LFP (lithium iron phosphate) battery, capable of delivering 400 km (249 miles) of driving range with a 10-minute charge as well as a range of more than 700 km (435 miles) on a single full charge.

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APRIL 8, 2022

Nissan unveiled its prototype production facility for laminated all-solid-state battery (ASSB) cells, which the company aims to bring to market in 2028. This prototype facility, within the Nissan Research Center in Kanagawa Prefecture, is aimed to further promote the development of all-solid-state-batteries.

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OCTOBER 11, 2022

StoreDot, the Israel-based developer of extreme fast charging battery technology for electric vehicles, has delivered cells that have exceeded 1000 cycles in production-ready EV form factor. StoreDot’s ‘100in5’ cells repeatedly charged from 10 to 80% capacity in just 10 minutes and then discharged for one hour before recharging.

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MARCH 23, 2022

StoreDot, the developer of extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology for electric vehicles, reports being the first company to test silicon-dominant cells for more than 1000 cycles. 1200 consecutive cycles of extreme fast charging is a critical milestone that would have been unimaginable just two years ago.

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JANUARY 14, 2022

The company announced that production of the enhanced Volvo VNR Electric model will begin in Q2 2022 and features an up to 85% increased range, faster charging, and even more configurations for heavy-duty transport. Improvements in battery design have resulted in an up to 40% increase in storage capacity for each battery.

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DECEMBER 16, 2021

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has certified a maximum all-electric range (AER) of 310 miles for the 2022 Kia EV6 when equipped with a 77.4 kWh battery and rear-wheel drive. The all-electric range (AER) for the entire EV6 lineup was announced ahead of the EV6 going on sale in the first quarter of 2022.

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

SAE International has published the first global standard that specifies, in a single document, both the electric vehicle and supply equipment (EVSE) ground-system requirements for wireless charging of electric vehicles (EV). After a communications handshake, charging begins automatically without a physical corded connection.

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MARCH 18, 2022

The PPE is designed exclusively for battery-electric drive systems and can therefore take full advantage of all the benefits of this technology. The key element of the future PPE fleet is a battery module between the axles that holds around 100 kWh of energy in the Avant version of the A6 e-tron concept.

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JULY 16, 2023

This new Type C electric school bus features a proven powertrain platform and a next-generation battery with a capacity of 196 kWh, a more than 25%t capacity increase compared to today’s model bus. The battery enables a vehicle range of up to 130 miles on a single charge.

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MAY 13, 2023

Bremer Strassenbahn AG (BSAG) has ordered 35 all-electric eCitaro G low-floor articulated buses from Mercedes-Benz with the latest NMC 3 (NMC: lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt-oxide) battery technology. The latest generation of high-performance batteries (NMC 3) come with improved cell chemistry and a modular battery equipment design.

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DECEMBER 26, 2020

Toyota Motor Corporation announced a limited launch of the C+pod ultra-compact battery electric vehicle (BEV) to corporate users, local governments and other organizations that have been exploring new options to drive the popularization of BEVs. The supplied charging cable (100/200 VAC) connects directly to power outlets for charging.

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AUGUST 28, 2022

CATL announced 5-year cooperation agreements with ZEEKR and SERES, with both EV makers announcing that mass-produced Qilin batteries—based on the third generation of CATL’s cell-to-pack technology ( earlier post )—will power upcoming EV models. Qilin batteries will power all SERES Aito models.

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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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MAY 3, 2022

Daimler Buses 2 -neutral-vehicles-in-every-segment-by-2030--dual-track-strategy-based-on-batteries-and-hydrogen.xhtml?oid=51925779">aims oid=51925779">aims to offer locally CO 2 -neutral vehicles based on batteries and hydrogen in every segment by 2030. The initial focus will be on the core markets of Europe and Latin America.

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APRIL 13, 2022

Coming to dealerships this spring with an EPA-estimated range rating of up to 252 miles (for XLE front-wheel drive models, based on EPA’s testing procedure standards), the 2023 Toyota bZ4X will have a starting MSRP of $42,000. The XLE FWD model has an EPA-estimated range rating of up to 252 miles. Estimated 0-60 acceleration time is 7.1

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JANUARY 24, 2022

Researchers at Japan’s National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) and the NIMS-SoftBank Advanced Technologies Development Center have developed a lithium-air battery with an energy density of more than 500 Wh/kg—significantly higher than currently lithium ion batteries.

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MARCH 11, 2021

ion Ventures, a modern utility and energy storage infrastructure specialist, and LiNa Energy , a solid-state battery technology developer, concluded their first successful trial of LiNa’s proprietary solid-state sodium-nickel battery platform at an undisclosed location in South East England last week.

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

TeraWatt Infrastructure is developing the first network of high-powered charging centers for heavy-duty and medium-duty electric trucks along the Interstate 10 (I-10) highway, stretching from the Port of Long Beach - Los Angeles, California to the El Paso, Texas area.

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APRIL 21, 2022

seconds while returning an estimated range of up to 300 miles (estimated range of up to 300 miles according to preliminary BMW AG tests based on the EPA’s test procedure standards). The extremely slim high-voltage battery with a cell height of just 4.3-inches The high-voltage battery is heated using a dedicated 5.5

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JULY 31, 2022

Moscow is now actively developing its charging infrastructure for electric buses. Currently there are 202 charging structure in the city; Moscow will install another 115 ultra-fast charging stations for electric buses. Ultra-fast charging stations for Moscow electric buses.

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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 4, 2021

Benz eVito Tourer, the eVito panel van will also receive a comprehensive update of its electric powertrain and a new battery with an usable capacity of 60 kWh from the beginning of December. Benz eVito differs from its predecessor in many respects, while at the same time retaining the proven features of the battery-electric panel van.

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APRIL 17, 2023

Stellantis’s Jeep brand is introducing the battery-electric Jeep Avenger ( earlier post ) in Europe. The vehicle has been raised from ground to maximize clearance with the lowest point as the engine shield, where there are 209 mm at the suspension level and up to 223 mm at the battery plate level. kWh per 100 km in the WLTP cycle.

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APRIL 8, 2021

If fast charging is available, the competitiveness of battery electric trucks compared with diesel trucks can actually improve with larger trucks, according to a new study by Björn Nykvist and Olle Olsson from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). In other words, the truck segment is very sensitive to battery specifications.

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JULY 19, 2022

The Blazer EV offers multiple distinct trims, multiple range options—including an available GM-estimated range of up to 320 miles on a full charge—and available front-, rear- and all-wheel-drive configurations. Chevrolet revealed the all-electric 2024 Blazer EV. Additional Blazer EV highlights include: 11.5

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JULY 28, 2022

bp has opened its first ultra-fast-charging facilities aimed at medium and heavy-duty electric trucks. In 2021 around 1,000 battery electric trucks were sold in Germany. The driver has access to additional services such as food and drink for their journeys, as well as toilets.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2021

To help France meet its sustainability targets, Bombardier will now convert AGC hybrid trains to full battery power. The partners will modify existing AGC trains into battery-operated trains to help decarbonize French rail transport. The range in battery mode will be at least 80 kilometers.

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JULY 31, 2021

Audi is now adding two new versions to the range—the Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron, the model with the longest range in the series; and an all-wheel-drive version, the Q4 45 e-tron quattro. At up to 534 kilometers (332 miles) (WLTP), the Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron offers the most range out of all of Audi’s electric models.

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MARCH 31, 2023

Umicore and Blue Current , a manufacturer of silicon elastic composite solid-state batteries, have agreed to strengthen their collaboration on the development of solid-state battery technology, with Umicore investing a minority stake in the US-based start-up. In June 2022, Umicore and Idemitsu Kosan Co.,

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AUGUST 1, 2022

Cummins has invested $24 million in Germany-based VoltStorage, a developer of stationary flow batteries. The company says that it has the largest fleet of operating flow batteries in the world. Vanadium redox flow battery cell. The cells of a vanadium redox flow battery each consist of two half cells. Source: VoltStorage.

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APRIL 11, 2023

Mullen Automotive, an emerging EV manufacturer, has integrated solid-state polymer battery technology into Mullen’s commercial Class 1 EV cargo van program. Currently, the Mullen Class 1 EV cargo van features a 46 kWh lithium-ion battery pack with a 110-mile range. The Linghang Guochuang Holding Group Co.,

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FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Williams Advanced Engineering: final iteration of prototype WAE battery pack incorporating dedicated cell packaging for optimum centre of gravity, vehicle control unit, DCDC converter, integrated cooling, charge port, and styled carbon covers. This enables the motorbike to deliver 130 kW of peak power and 80 kW of continuous power.

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APRIL 29, 2023

In a paper in Chinese Physical Letters , researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences report manufacturing practical pouch-type rechargeable lithium batteries with a gravimetric energy density of 711.3 Current advanced practical lithium-ion batteries have an energy density of around 300 Wh⋅kg −1. Li et al. g·A −1 ·h −1.

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MAY 29, 2021

In a perspective piece in the journal Joule , researchers at the University of Michigan lay out the main questions facing lithium-metal, solid-state batteries. Lithium-ion batteries enabled the earliest EVs and they remain the most common power supply for the latest models coming off assembly lines.

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