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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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DECEMBER 11, 2021

Opel has begun production of the hydrogen fuel cell variant of the Vivaro van, and has delievered the first one to the German manufacturer of premium domestic appliances, Miele. With full tanks of hydrogen, the driving range is more than 400 kilometers (WLTP1). Production takes place at Opel Special Vehicles (OSV) in Rüsselsheim.

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DECEMBER 3, 2022

The BMW Group is commencing production of its BMW iX5 Hydrogen model. Our BMW iX5 Hydrogen test fleet will allow us to gain new and valuable insights, enabling us to present customers with an attractive product range once the hydrogen economy becomes a widespread reality.

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Green Car Congress

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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MARCH 24, 2022

General Motors has begun retail production of the 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ ( earlier post ) at GM’s Spring Hill, Tennessee, assembly plant. LYRIQ also offers high-speed DC fast charging for public stations at 190 kW, enabling customers to add an estimated 76 miles of range in about 10 minutes of charging time.

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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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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. Additional details and ordering information will be available closer to the start of production.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2022

The production-oriented A6 Avant e-tron concept car now illustrates the synthesis of pioneering drive technology and Audi’s traditional design world: the Avant (i.e., The heart of the Audi A6 Avant e-tron concept’s drive technology—and that of all future PPE models—will be the 800-volt charging technology.

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JUNE 14, 2023

Nyobolt, the developer of ultra-fast charging niobium-based battery technology ( earlier post ) has partnered with UK designer Callum to showcase its advanced battery technology in an Elise-inspired electric sports car that can charge in six minutes. —Sai Shivareddy, CEO at Nyobolt

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FEBRUARY 27, 2021

introduced its battery-electric low-floor purpose-built bus: the Equess CHARGE. Available in 30-foot and 35-foot models, the Equess CHARGE builds on ARBOC’s proven Equess transit bus platform, and utilizes the in-field electric vehicle technology from New Flyer of America, another NFI Group subsidiary.

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JANUARY 21, 2022

LAND , a startup electric vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Cleveland, began US production on 120 units of the District E Moto this month. Motorcycle (Range x Power). With solar charging as an option, LAND aims to gain traction in the new mobile energy market. E Moped - Limit differs by state. Motorcycle 65 MPH (Power).

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JANUARY 21, 2021

The second phase will support additional production capacity, important for ensuring we can support our 3,000 vehicle production plans for 2022. During the summer and fall of 2020, the company ramped up production by more than 600% and continues to increase production as its orders increase.

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MARCH 23, 2023

Alkegen has begun commercial production of its silicon fiber anode material platform, SiFAB. The company’s new SiFAB production line is an extension of its established large-scale manufacturing facility in New Carlisle, Indiana. Multi-batch samples of SiFAB are available for qualification now.

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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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OCTOBER 4, 2022

LiveWire is opening reservations for the production version of the all-electric S2 Del Mar motorcycle, the first LiveWire model to feature the new ARROW architecture, and the first bike to sit next to the LiveWire ONE—the company’s flagship electric motorcycle. Del Mar range in city riding is targeted to be 110 miles.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Lucid Group has begun production of the Lucid Air electric luxury sedan at Advanced Manufacturing Plant (AMP-1). Lucid has thus far received more than 13,000 reservations for Lucid Air and increased the planned total production quantity of the Dream Edition to 520 vehicles. miles per kWh. This will add 2.85

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AUGUST 12, 2021

Kia EV6 ( earlier post )has achieved product carbon footprint certification and ‘ Carbon Measured ’ label from the global climate change and sustainability consultancy the Carbon Trust, becoming the first Korean vehicle manufacturer to achieve the certificate. The EV6 is the first model to be launched under this new strategy.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Cadillac engineers recently completed the “80 percent” validation drive for the 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ—a critical milestone in Cadillac’s first luxury EV’s development, marking a transition to the final stage prior to production. Actual production model will vary. Initial availability first half of 2022. An additional $2.3

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JANUARY 31, 2023

With its new EV supply chain coming online, Ford says it is significantly increasing production of the Mustang Mach-E this year to help reduce customer wait times and to take advantage of streamlined costs to reduce prices across the board, making Mustang Mach-E even more accessible to customers and keeping it competitive in the marketplace.

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MARCH 24, 2021

To support these developments and be able to offer a complete and competitive Renault Trucks range on the market, the company is setting up an organization dedicated to electric mobility. In March 2020, Renault Trucks began series production of its second-generation of electric vehicles at the Blainville-sur-Orne plant. to 26 tonnes.

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JULY 16, 2023

The battery enables a vehicle range of up to 130 miles on a single charge. The next-generation battery takes merely three hours to fully recharge since it supports a fast-charging rate of 80 kW. Blue Bird will continue to build its next-generation electric school buses at its manufacturing facility in Fort Valley, Ga.

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APRIL 11, 2025

Tesla Giga Berlin boasts the worlds largest free charging park. Visitors to Teslas Gigafactory in Grnheide cant miss the sprawling network of 546 charging stations peppering the parking areas, dwarfing other global contenders. Located off the A10 near Berlin, Teslas charging hub isnt just for show.

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MAY 3, 2022

We supply our customers with electric mobility on a turnkey basis, which means they get from us all the modules they need for a functioning electric bus service: We supply the buses, we plan the necessary infrastructure as well as the charging management, we manage the conversion of the depot and we train the staff.

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MAY 31, 2023

Two eActros as two and three-axle vehicles—in series production since the end of 2021—accompanied the eActros 300 Tractor along the entire route. The batteries of all the electric trucks were only charged at publicly available charging stations throughout the tour. eActros 300/400.

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JULY 1, 2021

The standard model of the eActros is planned to roll off the production line in Wörth am Rhein (Germany) from autumn 2021. The findings from the "eActros innovation fleet" which started in 2018 and the close exchanges with customers have been incorporated into the development of the series-production model.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

After several years of development, Bosch is now starting volume production of silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors to supply automotive manufacturers worldwide. In the future, an increasing number of production vehicles will feature these chips. Picture: Bosch. The future for silicon carbide semiconductors is bright.

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MARCH 28, 2023

Schaeffler has begun production of its electric wheel hub motors; three manufacturers of compact municipal vehicles are gearing up to incorporate the motors into their production lines in the coming months. This compact design envelope frees up space elsewhere in the vehicle.

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MARCH 17, 2023

Blink Series 7 charging station (Indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts provide for an indefinite quantity of services for a fixed time. These fast Level 2 AC chargers allow two vehicles to charge simultaneously on the Universal J1772 connector at 19.2kW. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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MAY 27, 2021

PEUGEOT has become one of the first manufacturers to offer in series production, from 2021 onwards in the compact utility van segment, an electric version powered by a hydrogen fuel cell in addition to its battery-electric version. The high-voltage battery is guaranteed for 8 years or 160,000 km for at least 70% of its charge capacity.

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JULY 22, 2021

Porsche and joint venture partner Customcells, a spin-off from Fraunhofer, also announced the launch of production of high-performance battery cells at Porsche’s Weissach Development Center. We are very pleased that together with BASF we are bringing an environmentally friendly cell technology to series-production readiness.

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JUNE 19, 2023

Lightning eMotors announced the production launch of its next generation General Motors (GM)-based Lightning ZEV4 work trucks. This announcement follows the company’s recent announcements of accelerated ZEV4 production to meet customer demands for Class 4 school buses and shuttle buses built on the same popular platform.

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JULY 28, 2022

The new device will enable electric vehicle (EV) owners to charge EVs by connecting chargers directly through the meter socket, a convenient and efficient location available on every home. According to a recent report by Juniper Research, home EV charging integration is expected to grow by some 390% over the next five years.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Nissan has begun production of its all-new and 100% electric Townstar EV model to be sold across select European markets. Owing to its aerodynamic design and the efficiencies it creates, the Townstar EV is able to achieve a range autonomy of up to 300km (WLTP cycle). The Townstar EV's versatile cargo area holds ranges between 3.3

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JULY 13, 2023

Based on the Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the EV9 delivers a targeted all-electric range of more than 541 km (WLTP). Ultra-fast 800-volt charging capability enables the EV9 battery pack to be replenished with sufficient charge to power the vehicle for 239 km in approximately 15 minutes.

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AUGUST 31, 2023

Bosch is now starting the production of new powertrain solutions based on 800-volt technology. These increase efficiency, and thus also range. Inverter with 800-volt technology goes into series production In recent years, 400-volt solutions have become widely established as the industry standard.

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JULY 7, 2021

They are able to be charged at up to 100kW and take just 30 minutes to charge from 0% to 80%. Under WLTP conditions, they are capable of up to 174 miles of range. Fiat Professional is also committed to offering electrified and alternatively-fueled versions across its van range.

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MAY 19, 2023

BBA) joint venture, Milan Nedeljković, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Production, announced local production of the NEUE KLASSE in China. The “Sixth-Generation Battery Project” will play a key role in production of vehicles for the NEUE KLASSE and create around 2,000 new jobs in the region.

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