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Nissan unveils prototype production facility for all-solid-state batteries

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Nissan believes all-solid-state batteries can be reduced to $75 per kWh in fiscal 2028 and to $65 per kWh thereafter, placing EVs at the same cost level as gasoline-powered vehicles. All-solid-state batteries are expected to be a game-changing technology for accelerating the popularity of electric vehicles.

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Nissan and Sunwoda jointly to study battery development for e-POWER vehicles

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and Sunwoda Electric Vehicle Battery Co., The e-POWER system includes a gasoline engine with a power generator, an inverter, a battery and an electric motor. Used solely to charge the high-output battery, the gasoline engine always runs at an optimal speed. Nissan Motor Co., Earlier post.).

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Meta Materials acquires assets and IP of Optodot; battery separators and coating technology

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META will strengthen its proprietary portfolio of battery materials with NPORE nano-composite ceramic separators to enhance safety, performance, and cost in electric vehicles. The race to electrification and a new world in which electricity replaces gasoline and diesel is just getting started. Separator shipments were about 5.5

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New Honda Jazz to be sold across Europe with standard hybrid powertrain

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It comprises two compact, electric motors connected to a 1.5-liter liter DOHC i-VTEC gasoline engine, a lithium-ion battery and an innovative fixed-gear transmission via an intelligent power control unit. Engine Drive: the gasoline engine is connected directly to the wheels via a lock-up clutch.

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Lithium-ion battery capacity for new BEVs sold in US reached a record high in 2019

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With a 1% increase in sales and increasing battery pack size, all-electric vehicles (EVs) captured a record amount of total plug-in vehicle battery capacity sold in 2019, 17.4 Source: Argonne National Laboratory, Assessment of Light-Duty Plug-In Electric Vehicles in the United States, 2010 – 2019, June 2020.

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Opel begins production and deliveries of hydrogen Vivaro van

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The Vivaro-e HYDROGEN is based on the existing battery electric Opel Vivaro-e, the “2021 International Van of the Year”. It takes only three minutes to refuel with hydrogen —about the same time needed to fill up a conventional diesel or gasoline vehicle. The fuel cell electric LCV is available in lengths M and L (4.95

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PEUGEOT introduces new 48V hybrid technology

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It will complement PEUGEOT’s already extensive family of electrified engines, including plug-in hybrid, 100% electric and fuel cell variants. PEUGEOT 3008 The PEUGEOT 48V HYBRID system consists of a new-generation 136bhp PureTech gasoline engine, coupled with a new 6-speed dual-clutch electrified gearbox that includes an electric motor.

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