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News•by Staff•June 2, 2021

Ford Plant Expands Production to Meet EV Demand

The Van Dyke Electric Powertrain Center will produce electric motors and electric transaxles for Ford’s growing electric vehicle lineup, including the 2022 F-150 Lightning.

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News•by Staff•May 27, 2021

BMW Starts E-Drivetrain Production for iX and i4 EVs

BMW Group is expanding it manufacturing capacity to make electric drivetrains for 500,000 electrified vehicles per year from 2022 and start producing fifth-generation high-voltage batteries.

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News•by Staff•May 26, 2021

Ford Pursues Venture to Make EV Batteries as Demand Rises

The company has invested in and is working with a number of battery suppliers to secure capacity and scale delivery for next-generation Ford and Lincoln battery electric vehicles.

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News•by Staff•May 24, 2021

Audi Pilots Luxury Concept for Quick EV Charging

The premium approach comes with a lounge and exclusive reservations for electric vehicle owners. The project aims to test operations and acceptance for a possible serial roll-out of charging stations.

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News•by Staff•May 24, 2021

Ford Debuts All-Electric F-150 Lightning Pro for Commercial Businesses

  On May 24, 2021, Ford Motor Co. debuted the all-new 2022 F-150 Lightning Pro – the first-ever all-electric F-Series truck purpose-built for commercial customers. F-150 Lightning Pro will be offered in a full-size four-door, five-passenger SuperCrew configuration.

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News•by Staff•May 7, 2021

EnergyX Raises Series A Funding for Lithium Extraction

Rising global demand for electric vehicles and economic energy storage systems has led to projections showing an orders-of-magnitude increase in demand for lithium.

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Products•April 20, 2021

Xantrex Freedom e-GEN System Provides No-Idle Power

Freedom e-GEN provides virtually unlimited power to run job site tools, equipment, and hotel loads for a significant amount of time without wasting fuel.

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News•by Staff•April 6, 2021

BMW Group Increases Sustainable Sourcing of Lithium for Battery Cell Production

The company will source lithium from a second leading supplier, US-based Livent.

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News•by Staff•February 18, 2021

Proterra To Supply Batteries For Volta Trucks

A deal with Proterra completes Volta Trucks’s strategic sourcing of its electric powertrain. The venture will lead to production of the all-electric 16-ton Volta Zero commercial truck that can deliver freight inside urban areas.

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News•January 20, 2021

A Battery That Charges As Fast As Filling A Gas Tank

The electric-vehicle battery takes only five minutes to charge and could boost the appeal of EVs to drivers skeptical about range and charging times.

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