NSW-based Janus Electric says its exchangeable battery system for heavy vehicles will cut energy costs by 50% and will encourage trucking industry to go electric.
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Tesla considers recycling facility in Shanghai
Tesla is planning to expand its Gigafactory Shanghai with recycling facilities for electric car components, according to a media report. This will involve not only batteries, but also electric motors and other important components. According to Reuters, this emerges from documents submitted to the local authorities. The planned facilities are to enable Tesla to “repair […]
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Report: Not enough battery factories to support EVs’ global rise past ICE vehicles in 2030s
Battery-manufacturing capacity will have to grow dramatically for electric cars to surpass internal-combustion vehicles in the 2030s, according to a new report produced by Ultima Media, and sponsored by Swiss tech firm ABB. The report’s conclusion is b…
Honda to intensify electrification plans around the globe
Honda’s new global CEO, Toshihiro Mibe, announced a tougher electric course for the manufacturer at a press conference. In his statements and targets, however, Mibe referred primarily to North America and China. Honda will increase the share of battery-electric and fuel cell cars in its sales in North America and China to 40 per cent […]
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CAR study finds no major automotive employment loss
According to a new study by Ferdinand Dudenhöffer’s CAR Research Institute in Duisburg, the tightening of the EU’s CO2 requirements and the shift to electromobility will not be a job killer for the automotive industry, contrary to frequent predictions. In fact, in terms of the economy as a whole, there should even be more jobs […]
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BMW secures $A105 million to boost energy density of EV batteries
BMW gets $A105 million in funding for planned battery projects, including to improve energy density of EV batteries.
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Critical battery minerals see significant investment in Budget 2021
The federal government is backing up its strong stand on developing Canada’s national battery supply chain, as well as its bilateral commitments, with nearly $50 million in funding for research, development and policy-informing initiatives
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BMW solid-state battery plans: Prototype by 2025, production model by 2030
BMW on Monday announced plans for a prototype solid-state battery by 2025, followed by a production-ready version by 2030. The batteries will power a new generation of electric cars, based on a dedicated platform, making its production debut around tha…
Stellantis reveals key details of electrification plans
The new 14-brand car company Stellantis has given more details about its electrification plans. These include four platforms for electrified models and more battery factories. Stellantis wants to substantially increase sales of electrified cars in Europe from 14 per cent this year, (around 400,000 vehicles), to up to 70 per cent in 2030. For the […]
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GM planning second US battery plant with LG in Tennessee
General Motors and LG Energy Solution on Friday announced plans for a U.S. battery plant in Tennessee. This will be the second battery plant that’s part of Ultium Cells LLC, the joint venture between the two companies that primarily aims to supply GM’s…
