BASF is opening a new R&D laboratory and an application technology centre for battery materials in Amagasaki, Japan, which will focus on researching electrolytes and electrode materials for high-performance batteries. “Our aim is to ...
Electric vehicles development is blocked in US, for several states are planning to tax electric vehicles. With the State of Washington started tax on electric cars, other states are also beginning to act. This week, Texas began to consider ...
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Japanese automaker Toyota is planning to sign an agreement with the Germany-based BMW to license its fuel-cell vehicle technology. As part of the agreement, the company will provide the drivetrain and hydrogen storage technology, ...
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SK Continental E-motion formed by SK Innovation and Continental has started manufacturing and distribution of lithium-ion based battery systems across the globe for cars and light commercial vehicles. SK Innovation and Continental, which ...
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The delivery of our Tesla Model S last Friday culminated over two years of wait. We put a $5,000 deposit in October, 2010 and waited our turn. California start-up Tesla is a new kind of company that builds only electric cars. And as if ...
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Today, Nissan started building its Leaf electric cars in the United States. In addition to local production, the 2013 model year also brings several improvements to the Leaf, including a lower base price, faster charger, and some additional ...
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National Electric Vehicles Sweden AB (NEVS), the owner of Saab Automobiles, has signed an agreement with the Chinese city of Qingdao to make and sell Electric Vehicles (EV). The company expects to manufacture electric cars for the Chinese ...
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The new Audi A2 has been cut from production plans, according to a report by a British motoring outlet. Autocar magazine, citing Audi sources, says a production version of the 2011 Audi A2 Concept (pictured) has been shelved, with the ...
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Sales of electric cars in the UK are expected to rise from 3,000 to 6,000 in 2013, according to a report from Next Green Car. The report said that the focus will be less on electric cars and plug-in hybrids, as new low emission petrol and ...
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Sanyo and Sony are jointly planning to invest about NT$12bn ($ 410m) to build lithium-battery factories in Taiwan. The two companies are said to be looking for local partners and Taiwanese government is also helping to find partners for ...
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My Solar Port launching nationally in 2013 is a solar car port that produces sustainable energy. The oak-framed carport, which also houses a charging point for electric vehicles, offers an alternative energy source for the home and is a ...
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Bob Wolf, Alliance LLC vice president, doesn't believe everything he reads. Manufacturers claim they can swap out rare earth elements for cheaper, more accessible materials, while some miners insist they can fill every gap in the rare earth ...
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Taipei, Dec. 24, 2012 (CENS)--Two major Japanese lithium-battery firms Sanyo and Sony reportedly plan to set up factories in Taiwan and the government is assisting it in finding local partners, possibly Yulon Motor and Simplo Technolgy, ...
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With so many moving variables in the rare earth space, how can investors evaluate investment opportunities? Siddharth Rajeev of Fundamental Research Corp. finds his top prospects by zeroing in on a specific material and tracking its growth ...
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The Critical Metals Report: John, a recent Brookings Institution report suggested that greater collaboration between U.S. and Chinese companies would alleviate tensions over tightening rare earth markets. Is the proposed merger between the ...
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