Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2019

Mercedes-Benz Cars will build a battery factory at the site in Jawor, Poland, and thus extend its global battery production network to nine factories. This includes more than ten pure electric vehicles. We will produce batteries on our own, what we consider a significant success factor in the era of electric mobility.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2021

The FCA Group will invest more than $200 million in its plant in Tychy, Poland, where new hybrid and electric Jeep, Fiat and Alfa Romeo models will be built. The investment will involve the expansion and modernization of the FCA Poland plant and will last several years. It covers an area of 2.4 million m², of which 0.5

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Ford Motor Company, LG Energy Solution and Koç Holding signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to form a new joint venture subject to final agreement by all the parties to create one of Europe’s largest commercial electric vehicle battery cell facilities near Ankara, Turkey. Earlier post.)

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 25, 2024

LG Energy Solution (LGES) and Ford signed a battery supply deal. Part of the agreement between Ford and the South Korean battery supplier includes moving LGES’ battery production for the Mustang Mach-E from Europe to the United States. The contract will start in 2026 and last between four to six years.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2020

Solaris has secured another contract for the delivery of electric buses on the Polish market. The battery-electric buses will be propelled by a 160 kW central traction motor. LE electric vehicles will be able to carry more than 58 passengers at a time, including 20 sitting on seats. The city of Boles?awiec million PLN (US$1.1

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Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2022

CATL will supply lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries equipped with novel Cell-to-Pack (CTP) technology to Solaris to power its bus models in a bid to facilitate bus electrification. CATL’s LFP battery system features exceptionally long battery life and high thermal stability.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2023

SK IE Technology (SKIET) signed an MOU with Sunwoda , the 9 th largest battery manufacturer in terms of global market share (according to SNE Research in 2022), to strengthen cooperation in supplying battery separators. This marks SKIET’s first large-scale supply of EV battery separators to a Chinese EV battery manufacturer.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Frost & Sullivan projects that the global Li-ion battery materials market will reach $51.60 The advancements in battery chemistries and technologies, upsurge in electric vehicle (EV) sales, evolving regulatory scenario, and increasing consumer preferences toward EVs are expediting market growth worldwide.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2022

Mercedes-Benz has opened its new battery plant in Bibb County, Alabama, a few months ahead of the start of production of all-electric Mercedes-EQ vehicles in the United States. The battery factory in Bibb County will provide batteries for the new EQS SUV and the EQE SUV. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2022

in Hyderabad (India) earlier this month, Eberspaecher presented its new all-electric air-conditioning system AC135 AE, especially developed for hybrid and battery-electric driven buses in the Asia-Pacific region. Market forecasts show that by 2030, 40% of the bus fleet in India will consist of BEVs. At Prawaas 3.0

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2021

To help industrialize production of future generation batteries, Mercedes-Benz is intensifying its cooperation with its longstanding partner GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG, a German world market leader in highly innovative battery production and automation systems.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2023

Canada-based Rock Tech Lithium officially broke ground for its lithium conversion plant in Guben, Germany ( earlier post ), from which it will supply Mercedes-Benz with battery-grade lithium hydroxide (LiOH) starting in 2026 (starting with a qualification period). Earlier post.) platform models starting in 2024.

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Teslarati

MAY 13, 2024

Stellantis reported significant growth in the European (EU) electrified market during the first four months of 2024. Our first months’ results reflect the tough industry competition, in absence of incentives in many significant European markets. “We YTD market share in the EU29. The European automaker captured 14.1%

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

The European car market remained stable during 2018, as 15.6 million vehicles were registered—just 346 more than in 2017— according to JATO Dyanmics. It was the best result since 2007, when the market peaked with 16.02 Globally, Europe was the world’s third-largest car market behind China and the US.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2023

Poland-based battery systems maker Impact Clean Power Technology unveiled a visualization of GigafactoryX—a large-scale battery factory for electric vehicles and energy storage which will be launched in the city of Pruszków, near Warsaw. Its construction will increase Impact’s production capacity to 1.2

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The latest Toyota hybrid electric low-emission powertrains will be made at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland (TMMP) and Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK) for the new Corollas manufactured at TMUK and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey (TMMT). 5th generation hybrid transmission 1.8L. These products will be combined with the new 1.8

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The tender was for 15 vehicles, but the carrier exercised its option of extending the order by another 10 buses. The hydrogen system components will have the highest safety systems available on the market. The vehicles will offer 31 seats, including 10 with increased accessibility, i. The city of Pozna?’s

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2021

million medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles on the EU’s roads, the average age of which is 13 years. Almost 98% of all these trucks run on diesel, according to the 2021 Vehicles in Use report. million trucks, Poland has the largest truck fleet, followed closely by Germany (1,010,742) and Italy (946,393).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2022

(TME) announced the expansion of their existing partnership with an agreement for a new large-size commercial van, including a battery electric version. The new vehicle marks the third body type under the agreement, completing a full LCV line-up, with compact-, mid- and now also a large-size LCV. —Carlos Tavares, Stellantis CEO.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Volvo Cars plans to open a brand new Tech Hub in Krakow, Poland’s second-largest city. It will be a key software development center and play a crucial role in the company’s strategic ambitions to be a fully electric brand by 2030 and a leader in new technology, not least through in-house software development.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

02 September 2024 Read next How have Europe’s largest used-car markets performed in the first half of 2024? 30 August 2024 Read next US new-vehicle sales grow in August despite holiday period 29 August 2024 Read next What are the most popular used-convertible models in Europe? The hybrid market share surged 6.5 respectively.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

18 September 2024 Read next Tesla and BYD do battle in July’s global EV market 17 September 2024 EU new-car registrations declined sharply in August, marking their biggest drop since April 2022. Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) contributed heavily to this slump. Only Poland was able to post an improvement, up 2.5%.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Mercedes-Benz Cars has opened a factory for plug-in hybrid (PHEV) batteries in the Bangkok region in Thailand. The new battery factory was built on a 50,000 m² site located at the vehicle manufacturing plant in the Bangkok region. The new plant is the third production facility in the company’s global battery production network.

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Teslarati

JUNE 17, 2024

Volvo- and Geely-owned electric vehicle (EV) maker Polestar has announced plans to launch in seven new markets next year, as announced by the company this week. Polestar shared a press release on Monday, detailing plans to debut its EVs in seven European, Asian, and South American markets in 2025. What are your thoughts?

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

At moments of increased electricity demand, the fuel cell will be boosted by a Solaris High Power battery, or two of them, depending on the bus length, each with a capacity of 30 kWh. Moreover, the vehicles will boast USB ports to recharge mobile devices.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Lithium developer Vulcan Energy Resources has signed a binding lithium hydroxide offtake agreement with Umicore, a leader in cathode materials production used in lithium-ion batteries for electrified transportation, as part of Vulcan’s Zero Carbon Lithium Project. In Nysa, Poland, Umicore has built the first cathode materials plant in Europe.

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 1, 2024

01 October 2024 Read next BMW records growth as Tesla slips in European EV market 30 September 2024 Read next The economy behind large batteries in electric vehicles – is bigger better? Europe’s light-vehicle market, made up of passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles (LCVs), has experienced a rollercoaster ride this year.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2023

The public transport operator in the German city of Duisburg has chosen Solaris for the delivery of 25 Urbino hydrogen buses—11 of the 12-meter version and 14 articulated, 18-meter vehicles. Moreover, the ordered vehicles will be equipped with Solaris High Power batteries, providing additional electric energy storage.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2022

Ford announced a series of initiatives for sourcing battery capacity and raw materials that light a clear path to reach its targeted annual run rate of 600,000 electric vehicles by late 2023 and more than 2 million by the end of 2026. To support its joint ventures, Ford is direct-sourcing battery cell raw materials as well.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2019

Johnson Matthey (JM) has accomplished two major strategic developments in the commercialization of eLNO, its portfolio of market-leading ultra-high energy battery cathode materials ( earlier post ): Site in Poland secured for construction of commercial plant, with room for significant expansion. Nemaska Lithium.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 11, 2024

Battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution and Impact Clean Power Technology (ICPT), a public transportation battery system supplier, have signed a supply agreement for nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) lithium-ion battery modules. The supplied batteries will support the production of nearly 3,000 large commercial EVs.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Photo credit: Richard Semik / Shutterstock.com In 2020, the United States reported a total of 289 million vehicles in operation, making up approximately 18 percent of the global count. Worldwide Rankings in Vehicle Ownership The United States follows with a considerable 860 vehicles per 1,000 people, reflecting a robust vehicle market.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2023

This is so far Solaris’ largest single order for vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cell. Solaris will deliver a total of 52 hydrogen buses, 47 of which are 12-meter vehicles and five are articulated models. The driving unit of the vehicles will be an electric central motor with a power of (respectively) 160 and 240 kW.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Once the vehicles have been ordered, they are to be delivered within 420 days of the purchase contract being signed. They will also feature a relatively small Solaris High Power traction battery the role of which is to support the fuel cell in moments of increased demand for electric power.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2020

in Poland has ordered 37 electric buses made by Solaris. The zero-emission vehicles will be delivered in the second half of 2021. All 37 vehicles will be equipped with Solaris High Power batteries designed for fast charging. Completely low-floor vehicles will have a dedicated room for wheelchairs.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2023

Eaton is continuing to expand and evolve its European eMobility business design capabilities, technologies and operations to support global electrified vehicle manufacturers. These upgrades will support Eaton’s efforts in delivering electric vehicle solutions to passenger car, commercial vehicle and off-highway OEMs globally.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 28, 2024

Over the next two years, MAN Truck & Bus , headquartered in Munich, Germany, plans to establish battery repair centers in Italy, Denmark, Norway, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Poland and the UK. Two of the facilities, in Hanover-Laatzen, Germany, and Barcelona, Spain, are already in operation.

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