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MAY 12, 2023

Honda Motor and GS Yuasa signed a joint venture agreement toward the establishment of a new company. The two companies have been discussing specifics for collaboration on high-capacity, high-output lithium-ion batteries, mainly for EVs. Earlier post.)

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JULY 13, 2023

Goodenough , one of the inventors of the lithium-ion battery, died on 25 June at age 100. He probably is best known for developing the lithium cobalt oxide cathode in 1980—which became the foundation for Sony’s first commercial lithium-ion battery in 1991. His first was lithium cobalt oxide.

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JULY 9, 2019

In a briefing in Tokyo last week, Honda Motor outlined its direction of technology development toward its 2030 Vision. Layout of motor and generator. The Honda-developed electric motors use magnets containing no heavy rare-earth metals. A key element therein is the development of zero-carbon technologies. and Hiranishi, T.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The BMW Group and Turkish manufacturer Karsan have signed an agreement for the supply of BMW i3 motors and batteries for the battery-electric 6-meter city bus “Jest electric”, which is produced in Bursa in Turkey for both the domestic market and for international markets. Torqeedo uses the batteries as the energy source for its motors.

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JANUARY 14, 2023

LG Energy Solution and Honda Motor announced the formal establishment of the joint venture (JV) which will produce lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EV) produced by Honda. The plant aims to have an annual production capacity of approximately 40GWh. Earlier post.). LGES and Honda have committed to investing $3.5

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MAY 24, 2023

standard is a globally recognized requirement for the safe transportation of lithium-ion and lithium-metal batteries. Factorial’s proprietary FEST (Factorial Electrolyte System Technology) solid-state battery, providing safer and up to 50% higher energy density batteries compared to lithium-ion batteries.

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JUNE 1, 2023

Honda celebrated production of the 30-millionth engine built at the company’s Anna Engine Plant in Ohio with the production of the newly refined 2.0-liter liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine, which is part of the two-motor hybrid-electric system that powers Honda Accord and CR-V hybrid-electric models. 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. A permanent magnet electric motor with a maximum power of 100 KW, delivering 260 N·m of maximum torque.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Ford Motor Company and Volvo Cars are the first automakers to support the program directly, but Redwood will accept all lithium-ion (Li-ion) and nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries in the state.

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MARCH 1, 2018

has made an equity investment in Alta Motors , a leader and innovator in lightweight electric vehicles; the two companies will collaborate on electric motorcycle technology and new product development. The motor was mounted longitudinally under the frame, and used a bevel gear to drive a belt to turn the rear wheel.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Nikola Corporation said that it has developed a new battery that has a record energy density of 1,100 Wh kg -1 on the material level and 500 Wh kg -1 on the production cell level—including casing, terminals and separator—more than double current lithium-ion battery cells.

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DECEMBER 18, 2014

Johnson Controls is supplying the Lithium-ion battery pack for the Hybrid Range Rover ( earlier post ), announced in 2013. Production of the cells and complete battery systems is underway at Johnson Controls’ manufacturing facility in Holland, Michigan. Cutaway of the Li-ion battery pack for the Range Rover. l/100 km (36.7

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AUGUST 30, 2022

LG Energy Solution and Honda Motor have agreed to establish a joint venture (JV) company to produce lithium-ion batteries in the US to power Honda and Acura EV models for the North American market. The plant aims to have an annual production capacity of approximately 40GWh. billion and establish a new JV plant in the US.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JULY 15, 2021

In the previous few years, India has doubled its imports of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and more than tripled its import cost. Lithium-ion batteries are imported into India from China, Japan, and South Korea. Now let us look into some of the key players in the Lithium-ion sector in India.

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

A more compact hydrogen storage cabinet behind the cab houses six hydrogen tanks with the same capacity as previous prototypes while a new, more powerful lithium-ion battery helps smooth out the power flow to the electric motors. —Andrew Lund, chief engineer, Toyota Motor North America Research and Development.

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AUGUST 20, 2021

Octillion Power Systems, a global provider of advanced lithium-ion batteries, has moved to a new US headquarters in Richmond, California. With demand for lithium-ion batteries continuing to grow, the new facility gives us a lot more space to expand. Octillion’s Caspian pack—one of its products—is a 660V/88.9

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JULY 29, 2021

Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) and LG Energy Solution have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Indonesia to establish a joint venture (JV) in Indonesia to manufacture battery cells for BEVs. Under the MoU, Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution will invest a total of US$1.1

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JANUARY 25, 2023

Honda Motor and GS Yuasa have reached a basic agreement toward collaboration for a high-capacity, high-output lithium-ion battery. Honda is striving to realize carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities Honda is involved in by 2050.

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OCTOBER 11, 2011

Panasonic Corporation and Tesla Motors finalized a supply agreement for automotive-grade lithium-ion battery cells. The agreement supplies Tesla with Panasonic’s lithium-ion battery cells to build more than 80,000 vehicles over the next four years.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The production Mack LR Electric model will fulfill the needs of refuse customers, whether commercial or municipal, seeking a zero-emissions truck that aligns with their own environmental goals and local emissions regulations. Orders for the Mack LR Electric will open in Q4 2020, with deliveries beginning in 2021.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution have begun construction of an electric vehicle (EV) battery cell plant in Indonesia to secure leadership in the global battery electric vehicle (BEV) market. —Euisun Chung, Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group. Furthermore, we expect Indonesia to play a key role in the ASEAN EV market.

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AUGUST 7, 2021

5 GTX SUV coupé will make its international exhibition debut on 07 September as a disguised concept at the IAA Munich Motor Show. The first SUV coupé based on the Modular Electric Drive Matrix (MEB) features dual motor four-wheel drive. There is an electric motor on both the front and rear axle of the ID.5 When the ID.5

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OCTOBER 18, 2017

HASCO), a subsidiary of SAIC Motor. For the initial customer order, the JV will leverage Magna’s highly integrated e-drive system with a focus on the production of the system mainly for the Chinese market. —Chen Zhixin, President of SAIC Motor and Vice Chairman of HASCO. Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 24, 2024

Kapil Shelke, Founder & CEO of TORK Motors, underscored the significance of planning for the future in terms of battery recycling as part of a comprehensive sustainability strategy. TORK Motors, known for its Kratos R electric motorcycle, features a patented 9kW ‘Axial Flux’ motor and a 4.0

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Creative Greenius

APRIL 25, 2021

It’s rare when consumer karma actually works out for any buyer of any product made today, but then again, your friendly neighborhood Greenius is not your usual consumer. Debra and I finally got our first electric car, A 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV, a joint production with Tesla, in January of 2013. Let me tell you about it.

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DECEMBER 19, 2016

Lucid Motors has signed a strategic supply agreement with LG Chem for lithium-ion battery cells. The agreement establishes LG Chem as one of the key suppliers of cells for Lucid’s products. Lucid Motors is grateful for the tremendous level of support from the LG Chem team.

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AUGUST 5, 2023

General Motors and Mercedes-Benz aim to produce only electric vehicles by 2035 and 2030, respectively. Tesla is targeting production of 20 million passenger EVs by 2030. million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE). This is compared to the 915,000 tonnes LCE production in operation today. TWh in the high case.

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DECEMBER 1, 2020

SEAT continues to expand its range of electrified vehicles, as the SEAT Tarraco e-HYBRID enters production this week. With a 13 kWh lithium-ion battery back, it can also travel for up to 49 km (58km in NEDC) (30 and 36 miles, respectively) in all-electric mode. The SEAT Tarraco e-HYBRID’s plug-in hybrid system mates a 1.4

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OCTOBER 27, 2009

Miljøbil Grenland AS, a Norwegian subsidiary of Tata Motors European Technical Centre plc., is to supply 20Ah lithium-ion polymer cells to Miljøbil Grenland AS for the design validation and the subsequent engineering sign-off scheduled for early 2010. awarded South Korea-based Energy Innovation Group Ltd. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Ultium Cells LLC, a joint venture between LG Energy Solution and General Motors (GM), will use Honeywell’s Quality Control System (QCS) to ensure the quality and integrity of the lithium-ion batteries produced at its new manufacturing plant in Lordstown, Ohio. Due to be completed in 2022, the 2.8

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

billion loan to Ultium Cells LLC to help finance the construction of new lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Tennessee, and Michigan. The US Department of Energy (DOE), through its Loan Programs Office (LPO), announced the closing of a $2.5-billion

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JUNE 23, 2020

Nissan Motor Co., The two companies will also discuss the development of an efficient production system to ensure stable supply capacity for jointly developed batteries. The e-POWER system includes a gasoline engine with a power generator, an inverter, a battery and an electric motor. and Sunwoda Electric Vehicle Battery Co.,

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EV Obssesion

APRIL 21, 2021

(SVOLT), a global advanced technology company and spin-off of Chinese automobile manufacturer Great Wall Motors, is first to begin commercialization of lithium-ion batteries (LIB) utilizing safety technology from Soteria Battery Innovation Group (BIG).

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JULY 14, 2011

Daimler AG and Robert Bosch GmbH have signed agreements on the establishment of a 50:50 joint venture for electric motors. The new company, which is to be set up under the name EM-motive GmbH, will develop and produce innovative traction motors for electric vehicles. Sales to third parties will be carried out by Bosch.

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JUNE 30, 2023

The first was the Mack LR Electric, which went into production in December 2021. The MD Electric’s three-phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous motor and all on-board accessories are powered by nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) oxide lithium-ion batteries, either in a 150 kWh or 240 kWh configuration.

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DECEMBER 9, 2021

While the domestic manufacturing capacities of electric vehicles and of lithium-ion battery cells have grown rapidly in the US in recent years, unfortunately the domestic production capacities of the battery metals that supply these operations have not kept pace.

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JULY 7, 2021

These light commercial vehicles and their passenger car variants, are all powered by a 100kW (136hp) motor with a 50 kWh lithium-ion battery. Peugeot e-Partner. Peugeot e-Rifter. Citroën e-Berlingo. Citroën e-Berlingo. They are able to be charged at up to 100kW and take just 30 minutes to charge from 0% to 80%.

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