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BASF consolidates business, will invest $5 billion in battery materials and recycling

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BASF , a producer of cathode active materials (CAM), plans to consolidate some of its business into a new legal entity called BASF Automotive Catalysts and Recycling beginning in January of 2022. BASF also plans to expand its CAM manufacturing in Asia, Europe and North America. The company will also invest up to €4.5

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Britishvolt acquires German battery cell manufacturer EAS

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Its products are used in aerospace, defense, marine and automotive applications in Europe, Asia and North America. EAS has over 25 years of experience in developing and producing large-format cylindrical lithium-ion cells from 7.5 Ah to 50 Ah. Prominent customers include NASA.

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Cheaper EVs are starting to show up in smaller global markets

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Media coverage of EVs tends to focus on the world’s largest auto markets: North America, Europe and Asia. JAC is also shipping thousands of JAC E10X and JAC Yiwei 3 EVs to Central and South America. Chinese automakers, which now have a range of lower-priced EVs to sell, are heavily targeting these markets.

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InductEV opens R&D center for high-power wireless EV charging

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At InductEV’s Unwired conference, more than 120 automotive, EV charging, and commercial fleet industry executives, analysts, investors and vendors were given a tour of the R&D facility and a demo of the company’s high-speed, high-power wireless charging.

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Smart Energy Finances Weekly: Asian stakes and the race to net zero

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The company plans to deploy an additional seven million meters in the Asia-Pacific region through local partnerships over the next three years. According to Trilliant, the announcement is a reflection of the company’s growing commitment to the Asia-Pacific region, with more than 3.5

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Global hydrogen market to reach $12.17 million by 2025

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The hydrogen market is also segmented by end-user into chemicals, refining, aerospace and automotive, energy, glass, welding and metal fabrication and others. Asia Pacific was the largest region in the hydrogen market, accounting for 40.2% It was followed by Western Europe, North America and other regions. respectively.

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Tesla buyers offered a choice between LFP or NCA battery packs

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For most car buyers, their technical automotive knowledge amounts to this: they know a car has an engine (or motor), and they want the biggest, most powerful one they can afford. Is this confirmation that the Asia/Europe LFP Model 3 is coming to North America?

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