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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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MARCH 5, 2020

Volvo Cars formally inaugurated a new battery assembly line at its Belgian manufacturing plant in Ghent, where it will start building its first fully electric car, the XC40 Recharge P8, later this year. Last year, Volvo Cars signed long-term supply agreements with two leading global battery suppliers, CATL of China and LG Chem of South Korea.

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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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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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JULY 6, 2021

At the “SK Innovation Story Day” briefing session in Seoul last week, Dong-Seob Jee, President of SK Innovation’s Battery Business, said from its current 40 GWh battery production level, the company expects to reach 85 GWh in 2023, 200 GWh in 2025 and more than 500 GWh in 2030. trillion won (US$2.2 billion) in 2025, he said.

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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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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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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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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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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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MAY 21, 2021

Daimler Truck AG and lithium-ion battery manufacturer and developer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. CATL will be the supplier of lithium-ion battery packs for the Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul battery-electric truck, which is planned to be ready for series production in 2024. The supply will go beyond 2030.

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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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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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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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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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FEBRUARY 27, 2021

introduced its battery-electric low-floor purpose-built bus: the Equess CHARGE. The Equess CHARGETM offers battery technology made in America by XALT, Siemens electric motors (highest torque available for steep grade cities) with efficient regenerative energy recovery, and charging infrastructure compliant with industry standards.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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APRIL 4, 2023

Sales of the ID.4 of all new vehicle sales for the period. of new sales. 4 sales in Q1 2023 to local assembly in Chattanooga being able to serve high demand. 4 sales in Q1 2023 to local assembly in Chattanooga being able to serve high demand. Volkswagen currently has only one EV on the US market: the ID.4.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

As recently reported, PHEV sales in China are growing at an astounding rate, driving new energy vehicle (NEV) market share above 53% in the largest car market. New PHEVs are being introduced, as well as new batteries designed specifically for these applications. continued] The post PHEV Sales In China Are Skyrocketing, Led By BYD.

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MARCH 6, 2025

Teslas UK sales soared by over 20% in February, reaching nearly 4,000 vehicles. The rise in Tesla UK sales might come as a surprise, considering concerns over a consumer backlash tied to CEO Elon Musk. Though Teslas European sales halved in January, UK buyers appear unfazed. year-over-year growth.

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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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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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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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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Under the dual electrification strategy, all new vehicles will be purely electric starting from 2025 with fuel cell EVs and battery EVs. To drive the shift to electrification, Genesis will focus on a dual electrification strategy involving fuel cell and battery EVs.

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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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APRIL 6, 2023

Volvo Cars reported sales of 162,938 cars for Q1 2023, up 10% compared to the same period last year. The sales growth was mainly led by the company’s fully electric cars. Sales of the all-electric cars were up 140% year-on-year. Sales in the US grew by 16% in the first three months of the year to 26,483 cars.

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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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