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AKASOL will supply battery systems for more than 40 Coradia iLint hydrogen trains ( earlier post ), which have been ordered from Alstom by the Lower Saxony Transit Authority and the Rhine/Main Regional Transport Association. —Sven Schulz, the CEO of AKASOL AG.

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APRIL 18, 2020

MAN Energy Solutions has won the order to supply six MAN B&W 9S50ME-C9.6 The batteries will be recharged during navigation through shaft generators adding ta peak-shaving system. Tier II-compliant main engines for three 238-meter hybrid RoRo vessels intended for operation in the Baltic Sea.

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APRIL 21, 2020

At this time, the loss of supply from these closures amounted to more than 1% of the total mine supply in 2019. Roskill expects the cobalt market to face more severe supply disruption should the prevention and control measures be further extended on a global scale. —Gulley et al.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Battery maker Octillion Power Systems will supply advanced lithium-ion batteries to Brazilian manufacturer FNM (Fábrica Nacional de Mobilidades) for the production of 1,000 electric trucks for beverage maker Ambev. Using a Wallbox charger with a CCS2 outlet the trucks can be fully recharged in up to four hours. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 6, 2023

The sales growth was led by the company’s Recharge line up of fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars. Sales of Volvo Cars’ Recharge models made up 40% of all Volvo cars sold globally during the month. The share of Recharge cars reached 29% during the month, with all-electrics accounting for 11.4% (973 units).

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JULY 17, 2020

Solaris will supply 29 electric buses to Offenbach am Main. For even greater passenger convenience, the carrier offers 14 (Urbino 12) and 18 (Urbino 18) double USB ports for the recharging of mobile devices, and a separate port will be available to the driver. The vehicles will be delivered to the customer by October 2021.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2020

BAE Systems has been selected by Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) and the Republic of Ireland’s National Transport Authority (NTA) to supply up to 600 electric power and propulsion systems for its new fleet of buses in Ireland. The selection includes an initial order for 100 systems.

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AUGUST 21, 2022

Lithium carbonate prices in China rose slightly to 480,500 yuan/tonne in mid-August, remaining close to the record-high of 500,000 from March and 400% higher year-on-year as soaring demand drove expectations of extended supply deficits. Source: Trading Economics.

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This major investment project aims to facilitate supply chain localization, R&D activities, and the manufacturing of next-generation batteries in Europe for ProLogium. Solid-state batteries can also reduce the time for EV recharge to a level similar to the time it takes to refuel an ICE car, the company said.

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MARCH 28, 2020

The batteries will be recharged by means of plug-in depot charging stations and by means of pantographs. Over the course of 24 years, the bus maker has supplied to Warsaw more than 1100 vehicles, including 21 electrically propelled ones. The batteries have a long life and a significant number of charging cycles.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The Proterra-supplied battery will give the Volta Zero a real-world range of 200 km (124 miles) on a single charge. The Proterra battery is designed to deliver more than 4,000 recharge cycles over 10 years, without significant degradation, to ensure the longevity of the vehicle.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The share of Volvo Cars with a fully electric or plug-in hybrid powertrain—the Recharge models—amounted to 25.5% For the month of October, the share of Recharge cars accounted for 31.5% During the month of October, Volvo Cars also started production of the fully electric C40 Recharge in Ghent. of the overall sales.

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MAY 13, 2023

The buses are recharged using five charging systems permanently installed at the depot, each with an output of 150 kW. They were previously installed by Mercedes-Benz at BSAG’s depot under an earlier supply contract.

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MARCH 29, 2023

The agreement will send a clear signal to citizens and other stakeholders that user-friendly recharging infrastructure and refuelling stations for alternative fuels, such as hydrogen, will be installed throughout the EU.

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DECEMBER 31, 2022

contract for the supply of 100 Solaris Trollino 12 trolleybuses, with a base contract value of almost €60 million. The traction batteries will be recharged both en route (via in-motion charging technology) and overnight at the depot. The Romanian Municipality of Bucharest (Municipiul Bucuresti) has executed a.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Umicore and LG Chem have concluded a multi-year strategic supply agreement for NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt) cathode materials to serve LG Chem’s needs out of Umicore plants in Poland, Korea and China. The supply agreement takes effect in 2020 and covers a total volume of 125,000 metric tonnes to be delivered over several years.

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JULY 4, 2020

UNCTAD predicts that some 23 million electric vehicles will be sold over the coming decade: the market for rechargeable car batteries, currently estimated at $7 billion, is forecast to rise to $58 billion by 2024. For example, two-thirds of all cobalt production happens in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

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JUNE 4, 2020

Octillion also is supplying batteries for Lightning’s new mobile battery charger, which can be rapidly deployed to provide fast roadside charging to support the operation of electric fleet vehicles. The mobile charger offers the capability to recharge EVs on their routes, which allows fleets to maximize vehicle uptime.

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JUNE 2, 2022

This cartridge design will facilitate the everyday transport and supply of hydrogen energy to power a broad range of daily life applications in and outside of the home. Swappable for easy replacement and quick recharging. Hydrogen can be used to generate electricity in fuel cell systems and can also be used as a combustion fuel.

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DECEMBER 15, 2018

Energy storage will be adapted to fast and frequent recharging using high charging power. The electric buses will be suited for recharging by means of a roof-mounted pantograph and a classic plug-in device. The models supplied to Pozna? will be recharged at three sites. The Urbino electric buses heading to Pozna?

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This placed strain on the battery supply chain which is likely to continue, with Roskill estimating that Chinese PEV sales could reach around one million units in 2021. By 2027, lithium mine supply is forecast to increase by more than 160%, whilst refined supply is forecast to more than treble to 900,000t LCE.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced $30 million in funding for 13 national lab and university-led research projects to develop new technologies that will help secure the supply of critical materials that build clean energy technologies ( DE-FOA-0002483 ) ( earlier post ).

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MARCH 10, 2021

All the Urbino 12 electric buses will be designed for both pantograph and plug-in recharging. Since then, Solaris has supplied Romanian carriers with more than 300 vehicles, including more than 100 zero-emission, environmentally neutral trolleybuses and more than 40 Urbino 12 electric buses.

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The supplied charging cable (100/200 VAC) connects directly to power outlets for charging. The C+pod includes an external power supply system of up to 1,500 W (100 VAC) as standard for use during power outages and natural disasters. The C+pod supports standard charging, which makes charging easy whether at home or outside of the home.

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JANUARY 29, 2020

For its passengers’ convenience, the carrier offers 21 double USB ports for the recharging of mobile devices, and a separate port will be available to the driver. Solaris has already supplied 60 electric buses to Germany. In 2019 German operators commissioned more than 120 of these with Solaris.

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MARCH 1, 2023

L&F currently supplies LiNiMnCoO 2 , LiCoO 2 and LiMn 2 O 4 materials, with customized high-nickel NCM materials for high-performance products. L&F also supplies LG Energy Solutions among other battery makers. L&F was founded in July 2000 to produce LCD back lighting units.

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Figures from May 2022 were negatively affected by lower production due to last year’s supply chain constraints. Sales of Volvo Cars´ Recharge models of fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars increased by 55% in May, accounting for 40% of all Volvo cars sold globally during the month. US sales grew by 14% in May to 10,723 cars.

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MAY 27, 2021

The vehicle includes: A hydrogen fuel cell, located in the engine compartment at the front of the vehicle, which supplies electricity to the electric engine by recombining the hydrogen contained in the tank with oxygen from the air. At steady speed the fuel cell supplies the energy directly to the electric motor.

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JULY 23, 2019

The electric power in those batteries will be recharged by means of depot charging stations of the plug-in type and by means of pantographs. Furthermore, three double USB charging ports will be available to passengers, allowing for the recharging of mobile devices during the bus ride.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The e:HEV hybrid set-up selects from three interchangeable drive modes: EV Drive: the lithium-ion battery supplies power to the electric propulsion motor directly. Hybrid Drive: the engine supplies power to the electric generator motor, which in turn supplies it to the electric propulsion motor.

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MAY 18, 2023

million through the USGS to advance scientific innovation and map critical minerals vital to the nation’s supply chains, national defense and economy. Overall, this act invests $510.7 The Earth MRI investments will enable airborne geophysical surveys of the poorly mapped Kuskokwim River region of western Alaska.

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JULY 26, 2021

DANNAR manufactures the DANNAR Mobile Power Station (MPS), a configurable platform that serves as both a multi-purpose work utility vehicle as well as a mobile power supply. An optional 60 kW Cummins tier four generator can also provide 600 kWh of continuous export power and battery recharging. The DANNAR 4.00

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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

With a battery that recharges while driving, this technology provides extra torque at low engine speeds and lowers fuel consumption by up to 15% (from 126g of CO 2 /km on 3008 and from 128g of CO 2 /km on 5008). During deceleration, the gasoline engine cuts out and the electric engine becomes a generator to recharge the 48V battery.

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MARCH 3, 2022

Sales of Volvo Cars’ Recharge models made up for 33.0% Recharge sales increased by 7.0% Recharge sales increased by 7.0% to 19,512 cars sold, with Recharge models making up more than half of total European sales during the month. Supply shortages will remain a constraining factor for Volvo Cars and the auto industry.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

One of the major requirements for rechargeable battery development is greater energy density and faster charging. Toshiba Corporation, Sojitz Corporation, and CBMM have entered into a joint development agreement for the commercialization of next generation lithium-ion batteries using niobium titanium oxide (NTO) as the anode material.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Solaris Bus & Coach has signed a contract with public transport operator Freiburger Verkehrs AG for the supply of 15 electric buses: five 12-meter Solaris Urbino 12 electric and ten 18-meter articulated Urbino 18 electric. It will be also possible to recharge the batteries using a conventional plug-in system.

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has entered into an agreement with Sion Power Corporation ( earlier post ), a leading developer of high-energy rechargeable battery technology, to design and to supply battery cells based on their proprietary lithium-metal technology for commercial vehicle applications. Cummins Inc.

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