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UK revs up low carbon automotive technology with £43m

Smart Energy International

million) in joint industry and government funding to support the development of the latest green automobile technology, including electric motorbikes and off-road vehicles. Electric motorcycles and an all-terrain, 4×4 electric delivery truck designed for emerging markets are among the projects benefiting from the funding.

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EV manufacturer Polestar joins electric boatmaker Candela for new voyage

GreenBiz

The new agreement marks the world's first direct battery technology cooperation between automotive and marine industries.

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Better batteries will get us to an electrified future

GreenBiz

Better batteries will get us to an electrified future. The mass adoption of electric vehicles — and, well, electric everything — will rely heavily on cheap, dependable batteries. While the cost of lithium-ion batteries has dropped dramatically , the technology still leaves something to be desired.

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GKN Automotive accelerates development of next-gen 800 V eDrive technologies

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GKN Automotive , a maker of electric driveline technology, is accelerating its development of next-generation eDrive technologies. These high-tech 800 V systems will create faster-charging cars with better battery range, improved driving performance and even greater efficiencies,” said GKN Automotive CEO Liam Butterworth.

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Luxinar introduces laser sources for EV battery processing

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UK-based laser manufacturer Luxinar is launching CO 2 laser sources and femtosecond lasers that can shape battery cells and refine electronic components. Luxinar’s battery cell applications include cutting separator foils and cutting and notching electrodes. The film also needs to be removed when the battery is recycled.

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Mullen accelerates solid-state polymer battery integration with Class 1 electric cargo vans

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EV manufacturer Mullen Automotive is integrating solid-state polymer battery technology into its commercial Class 1 EV cargo vehicle program. The Mullen Class 1 EV freight van has a 46 kW lithium-ion battery pack and a 110-mile range. Mullen will test this technology in its Class 1 EV freight vehicles in Q4 2023.

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Partnership to create first end-of-life supply chain for electric car batteries

Envirotec Magazine

A seemingly ground-breaking project to create a circular end-of-life supply chain for the electric vehicle industry is being led by EMR Metals Recycling. Under current EU law and also post Brexit, manufacturers retain responsibility for the safe disposal of electric car batteries.

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