Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2011

Researchers at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences report that a 2 kW vanadium redox flow battery under development there for grid storage has been in operation for 1,429 days as of 4 June, with a total running time of more than 34,000 hours and 10,000 charge/discharge cycles.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Chinese manufacturers, like CATL, have come from nothing to being world-leading in less than 10 years. —James Frith, BNEF’s head of energy storage. France performed best in the environmental category, helped by its electricity grids low carbon emissions factor, at 28gCO2/kWh in 2019.

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AUGUST 8, 2019

(BJEV), a subsidiary of the BAIC Group, have entered into a development partnership to establish second-life energy storage systems in China in the future. Together, Mercedes-Benz Energy and Beijing Electric Vehicle plan to set up the first 2nd-life energy storage unit in Beijing, making use of retired BJEV electric car batteries.

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JANUARY 16, 2013

DongFeng Motor Corporation is a Chinese state-owned automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Wuhan, China. It is traditionally included as one of the “big 4” Chinese automakers, along with Chang’an Motors, FAW Group and SAIC Motor. —Joseph Chao, Electrovaya’s Associate for the China electric vehicle market.

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JULY 8, 2022

These include long dwell times, high power demand from the grid, availability and reliability issues, and the need for end-users to deal with heavy cables, dirty connectors, and buggy user interfaces. Although IDTechEx believes battery-swapping remains unlikely to thrive in the US, many Chinese OEMs are now entering the European market.

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JULY 10, 2018

The Chinese EV battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. The project agreement between CATL and the Free State of Thuringia was signed on Monday in the framework of the German-Chinese intergovernmental consultations in the Federal Chancellery in Berlin. Energy storage system customers: State Grid.

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MARCH 6, 2014

Since 2007, RCUK has invested more than £29 million (US49 million) in joint UK-China energy research projects, most of which have been supported by matched resources from Chinese funders, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding a combined $2.8 billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. Earlier post.) Of that, $1.6

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MARCH 28, 2023

This helps meet the growing demand for clean energy in Texas and North America and highlights CATL's and HGP's commitment to achieving sustainable development, the Chinese battery giant said. HGP is based in Dallas, Texas, and has decades of market experience deploying grid investment-grade energy storage assets.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2018

The Chinese EV battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. The project agreement between CATL and the Free State of Thuringia was signed on Monday in the framework of the German-Chinese intergovernmental consultations in the Federal Chancellery in Berlin. Energy storage system customers: State Grid.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2012

Wanxiang’s proposed investment in A123 is intended to create the capital structure necessary for the company to continue growing its core businesses, and alignment with Wanxiang is also expected to substantially strengthen A123’s access to the growing vehicle electrification and grid-scale energy storage markets in China.

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OCTOBER 5, 2022

The top four Chinese cathode producers in 2022 combined have more than 1.4 LFP’s safety means it is attractive for energy storage applications. Burrell said that much of the Tier Three LFP produced in the country will go to telecommunication companies who are ramping up grid storage in China.

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JUNE 1, 2010

comes on the heels of the company’s announcement last week of a manufacturing joint venture with Wanxiang Corporation, the largest tier-one supplier to the Chinese auto industry. The new equity injection for Ener1, Inc. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 13, 2009

A123Systems has raised $69 million from GE and other investors to accelerate the expansion of its US lithium-ion battery manufacturing and smart grid capabilities. The funding will also support A123’s efforts to develop applications for the smart grid, such as utility-scale energy storage. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 16, 2012

A123 Systems expects the full investment from Wanxiang will provide it with the capital necessary to strengthen its competitive position in the global vehicle electrification and grid energy storage markets.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Pike Pulse grid for automotive Li-ion manufacturers. Despite significant investment in battery production and technology development in the United States during the past three years, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese companies currently lead in global sales of electric vehicle batteries, and they are likely to continue doing so in the near term.

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Teslarati

APRIL 17, 2024

Citing sources from Tesla China, Chinese publication The Paper recently claimed that the EV maker is looking to start the construction of the Shanghai Megafactory in May 2024. Mass production of the grid-scale Megapack battery units is reportedly expected to start in Q1 2025. This was hinted at in a recent report from China.

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MAY 23, 2024

The Shanghai Megafactory represents the electric vehicle maker’s first dedicated energy storage facility outside the United States. And considering that the Megapack is designed for grid use , the upcoming facility is poised to play a notable role in the world’s transition to sustainable energy.

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DECEMBER 15, 2024

continued] The post Solar Power Booming All Around, Chinese EVs Expanding, US EV Charging Infrastructure Boom Top Cleantech News appeared first on CleanTechnica. To be honest, when I write these weekly and bi-weekly news highlights, there are ends up being far more big and noteworthy news than I expect.

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APRIL 19, 2021

Ltd (BBAC), a joint venture between Daimler and its Chinese partner BAIC Group. By means of high-quality certificates of origin, Mercedes-Benz guarantees that energy from renewable energy sources is fed into the grid for charging current sourced via Mercedes me Charge. The EQB in the global production network.

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JULY 7, 2024

When the electricity grid was established, it was the Wild West, with every entrepreneur trying to get ahead of the others with their own proprietary solutions. It also promised utilities better and more stable economic returns, but in exchange for providing universal access, and so we end up getting the grid that we have right now.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Liu, whose business in Shaanxi province often operates beyond the reach of power grids, plugs a hairdryer-like charger into his hybrid electric car, a sport utility vehicle from Chinese automaker BYD Co. When you park it at home, it can automatically charge the car at a cheaper rate when the grid power is low peak.

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JULY 6, 2015

Total global graphene nanoplatelet (GNP) capacity has increased from 120 tons/yr in 2012 to 910 tons/yr today, driven largely by aggressive Chinese capacity expansions such as by Ningbo Morsh (300 tons/yr), and Xiamen Knano (100 tons/yr). However, current GNP demand has yet to exceed 15% of the current supply. Click to enlarge.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Considering that the Model 3 SR+ is reportedly fitted with a 55 kWh battery and the Model Y SR is equipped with a 60 kWh pack, the 45 GWh order from CATL could correspond to nearly 800,000 vehicles, local Chinese news outlet 36 Krypton noted. . Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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JUNE 7, 2021

On the 23rd of April, José Pontes reported on the sales numbers of the Chinese EV market in March of 2021. Our China x Cleantech series covers top cleantech stories in China each month. EV Sales 11% Plugin Vehicle Share In China! It was a great month, […].

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

But the materials could show up sooner in a wide array of practical applications, including wind power, energy storage, and nuclear magnetic-resonance machines. The stored energy increases as the square of the magnetic field—that is, with each doubling of the field strength, the system can store four times as much energy.

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JULY 17, 2015

At present, PHEV technology alone is equipped to improve the current electric grid. The car can refuel during periods of low demand on the grid, and if equipped with a bi-directional charger, can actually replenish the grid with excess energy gleaned from a renewable resource. Appendix D: Vehicle Driving Statistics.

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APRIL 12, 2024

CNESA forecast improvements in the economics of battery energy storage in China this year, without providing specifics. Growth in China’s battery storage capacity could slow down in 2024, according to an industry association, as energy storage struggles with low profitability.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 11, 2024

Growth in China’s battery storage capacity could slow down in 2024, according to an industry association, as energy storage struggles with low profitability. That estimate lags the expected growth in sales of energy storage products, which will rise 35% year-on-year globally, according to the white paper.

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Baua Electric

JULY 22, 2024

Some types of lithium mining require a lot of water and energy and have led to local pollution, such as in South America’s alpine lakes. The extent to which renewables should dominate Australia’s energy grids is a major issue in science and politics. Solar and wind are clearly now the cheapest form of electricity.

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Baua Electric

JULY 22, 2024

Some types of lithium mining require a lot of water and energy and have led to local pollution, such as in South America’s alpine lakes. The extent to which renewables should dominate Australia’s energy grids is a major issue in science and politics. Solar and wind are clearly now the cheapest form of electricity.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 13, 2024

Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio has completed 40 mn battery swaps so far, CEO William Li said on Thursday, replacing depleted batteries with fully charged packs, rather than plugging the vehicle into a charging point. The company has directed significant investment in terms of research and development to solve this problem, he added.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 14, 2024

Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio on Thursday signed a partnership agreement with battery giant CATL to develop longer life batteries as part of efforts to lower overall EV costs. Nio expects to unveil its second brand, known as Ledao in Chinese, in May, the company’s president Qin Lihong said.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Demand for the element is so great for applications including electric vehicles, portable electronic devices, and stationary energy units, that lithium mining companies are struggling to keep up. In addition, about 90% of the world’s supply of lithium is controlled by Chinese companies. The world needs to do something about this.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 13, 2025

Meanwhile, a slowing Chinese economy could complicate the countrys ability to maintain its massive supply chains. Batteries are reshaping the grid Battery energy storage is becoming essential for making renewable energy projects financially viable.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

With a forecasted 30% cost reduction by 2030 as cheaper Chinese turbines gain market share, Australia and Southeast Asia stand to benefit from low-cost wind power equipment imports.

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Electric Vehicles India

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

It has become a cleaner energy storage solution. For example, as per the Argonne’s latest update of GREET the assumption is that both NCM111 precursors and the rest of the battery are produced in the United States with electricity from the national grid mix, although the site data is taken from Chinese plants.

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