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JSW Energy begins construction as part of its foray into battery storage services – ET Auto

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JSW Energy announced on Monday that it has initiated the construction activities for its Battery Energy Storage Project ( BESS ), thus marking its foray into energy storage services business. Besides battery storages, the company is developing commercial-scale green hydrogen project in India and green steel. GW comprising of 7.3

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Volkswagen to invest up to USD 5 bn in EV maker Rivian as part of tech joint venture – ET Auto

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electric-vehicle maker Rivian as part of a new, equally controlled joint venture to share EV architecture and software, the companies said on Tuesday. Volkswagen will initially invest USD 1 billion in Rivian and a further USD 4 billion in investments later, the companies said.

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South Korean authorities order battery maker to halt operations over deadly blaze – ET Auto

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The factory which had 35,000 lithium batteries stored at the time of the fire was quickly engulfed and the spread of toxic smoke likely left workers unconscious within seconds, fire officials have said. The fire at unlisted battery maker Aricell on Monday was one of the deadliest industrial accidents in recent years.

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Mazda and Panasonic’s energy unit sign auto battery supply agreement – ET Auto

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The agreement is likely to help Mazda step up production of EVs as part of a 1.5 Japanese automaker Mazda Motor and the energy unit of Panasonic Holdings said on Friday they have signed an automotive battery supply agreement. Panasonic Energy also makes batteries for Tesla. trillion-yen (USD 9.9 trillion-yen (USD 9.9

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European battery maker ACC partners with Circulor to map supply chain, carbon emissions – ET Auto

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The partnership comes as the European auto industry readies for a “battery passport” that will trace the content and carbon footprint of EV cells sold in Europe. Launched in 2020, ACC has announced EV battery plants in France, Germany and Italy with a 7 billion-euro (USD 7.6 billion) investment.

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Domestic lead-acid battery manufacturers project 10-11% revenue growth in 2025 – ET Auto

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A CRISIL Ratings analysis of five lead-acid battery makers, which contribute over 80% of the sector’s revenue, aligns with these projections. New Delhi: Revenue for domestic lead-acid battery manufacturers is expected to grow by 10-11% in fiscal year 2025, similar to the 12% growth recorded in the previous fiscal, according to CRISIL reports.

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Sona Comstar opens plant in Mexico to meet N. American demand for BEV parts – ET Auto

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This move is to meet the growing demand for high-quality driveline solutions for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) in North America, the company said. Download ETAuto App Get Realtime updates Save your favourite articles Scan to download App The post Sona Comstar opens plant in Mexico to meet N.

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