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LG Energy Solution and GM Considering Building 3rd Joint Venture Battery Factory in Michigan

LG Energy Solution and General Motors of the United States are considering investing US$2 billion to build their third joint venture battery cell plant in the U…

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EU Approves €3 billion Spanish Scheme to Support Electric Vehicles

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €3 billion Spanish scheme to support research, development and innovation, as well as environ…

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BP Acquires EV Fleet Charging Provider AMPLY Power in US

BP said on December 7 the UK company took its first major step into electrification in the US with the acquisition of AMPLY Power, an electric vehicle (EV) char…

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Kia Corp. to Part Ways with Chinese Joint Venture Partner

Kia Corp. will break up with its joint venture partner in China, Dongfeng Motor Corp., after 20 years of partnership.

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China's January-November EV Output Exceeds 3mn

China's new energy vehicle production and sales refreshed new highs in November, driven by the country's initiative to accelerate its transformation to a low-ca…

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Volkswagen, Stellantis, GM turn to Geothermal Lithium for Batteries for Electric Vehicles

The method has a much lower ecological footprint compared to lithium production in salt deserts and mines.

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Volkswagen Group and 24M Technologies to Partner on Next-gen EV Battery Manufacturing

Volkswagen Group and 24M Technologies have entered into a strategic partnership to manufacture next-generation lithium-ion EV batteries using the 24M SemiSolid …

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Chinese Car Makers Mull Over Taking Lead in Thailand's EV Market

Driven by global zero emissions targets and Thailand's ambitions to gradually phase out fossil fuel cars, Chinese automakers are trying to shake a market that h…

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Toyota to Build $1.29 billion EV Battery Plant in North Carolina, Create 1,750 Jobs

Toyota will build a new $1.29 billion battery plant for electrified vehicles in North Carolina, the company announced Monday afternoon.

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Hyundai Motor Tops World Hydrogen Car Market

Hyundai Motor Co. has maintained its No. 1 position in the global hydrogen electric vehicle market this year.

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German Car Exports Fall in 3Q, EVs Buck Trend

German car exports fell in the third quarter because of semiconductor shortages and supply chain bottlenecks, but electric vehicle exports grew.

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China’s Xiaomi to Build EV Plant in Beijing

Chinese technology firm Xiaomi plans to build an electric vehicle production plant in the Daxing district of the country's capital Beijing.

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Nissan to Spend $17.6 billion Over 5 Years in Electrification Push

Nissan Motor Co announced it will spend 2 trillion yen over the next five years to accelerate vehicle electrification, betting tighter carbon emission restricti…

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NIO, Shell Collaborate on Battery Swapping and Charging

Chinese automotive manufacturer NIO and Shell have signed an agreement to construct and operate battery swapping facilities in China and charging stations in Eu…

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XPeng Says It will Finally Bring Chinese-Made Cars to Europe

He added that the company would start exporting cars to Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands in 2022.