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Volvo Cars launches all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge; all cars to be pure electric by 2030

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Volvo Cars launched the battery-electric Volvo C40 Recharge; based on the CMA vehicle platform it is the first Volvo model designed as pure electric only. Following the introduction of the XC40 Recharge and now the C40 Recharge, Volvo Cars will roll out several additional electric models in coming years.

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ProLogium to build €5.2B gigafactory for solid-state batteries in France

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Taiwan-based ProLogium has chosen France as the location for its first large-scale solid-state battery manufacturing facility outside of Taiwan. This major investment project aims to facilitate supply chain localization, R&D activities, and the manufacturing of next-generation batteries in Europe for ProLogium.

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Volvo Cars opens order books for new electric C40 Recharge

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The all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge is available online via volvocars.com in select markets across Europe as of this week. The propulsion system consists of twin electric motors, one on the front and one on the rear axle, powered by a 78 kWh battery that can be fast-charged to 80% in about 40 minutes. of total Volvo Car USA sales.

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Umicore steps up solid-state battery technology development with investment in Blue Current

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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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Thor’s Plug-in Hybrid RV Delivers 500 Miles of Anxiety-Free Range

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The vehicle is built on an electric vehicle platform developed by EV manufacturer Harbinger. THOR and Harbinger collaborated to integrate a low-emissions gasoline range extender that can recharge the electric battery system, delivering an estimated 500 miles of range.

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SAIC-GM and CATL just launched an LFP battery that can charge 200km range in 5 mins

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Two current titans in the electric mobility industry have utilized an existing joint venture to deliver a fresh battery technology to help EV drivers eventually go farther faster. Meanwhile, China’s CATL has remained the world leader in battery manufacturing for seven straight years.

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EcoProBM, SK On and Ford to invest C$1.2B to build NCM cathode manufacturing facility in Bécancour, Québec

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billion (US$886 million) to build a cathode manufacturing facility that will provide materials that ultimately supply batteries for Ford’s future electric vehicles. For SK On, the new facility is part of its efforts to secure a stable supply of key battery materials in North America. million EVs a year.