Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) cathode material supplier Advanced Lithium updated the progress of customer certification in 2022 on May 16. ...  more
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Toyota bZ4X Now Officially Launched in Taiwan; 300 Units Available for the First Batch Starting from NT$1.599 million |
published: 2022-05-25 9:30 |
Toyota’s first battery electric bZ4X is finally launched in Taiwan, with exclusive distributor Hotai Motor setting a starting price of NT$1.599 million, in the hopes of carving up the Taiwanese BEV market. Those who are interested should act quickly since only 300 units are available for the first batch. ...  more
Ambient Photonics Will Build a Factory for the Production of Its Low-Light PV Cells After Raising USD 31 Million in a Fundraising Round Co-Led by Amazon |
published: 2022-05-25 9:30 |
Ambient Photonics, a US-based startup that develops PV cells for low-light environments, announced on May 10 that it raised USD 31 million in the Series A fundraising round that was co-led by Amazon. With the fresh capital, the company will be able to build a factory in the US for the production of its PV cells. Participants in the Series A fundraising round include Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, Ecosystem Integrity Fund, Tony Fadell’s Future Shape, and I Squared Capital. ...  more
Toyota bZ4x Needs One Hour to Go from 0-80% on Fast Charging |
published: 2022-05-24 9:30 |
Toyota’s battery electric SUV bZ4x is about to be released around the world, and something about the vehicle, aside from the not-so stunning specifications, has caught attention: the time that it requires to be charged from 0-80% in fast charging mode is approximately one hour. ...  more
Global EV Sales Exceeded 2M Units in 1Q22! The Automotive Battery Industry is Surrounded by Profit |
published: 2022-05-24 9:30 |
The sales volume of the global electric vehicle market exceeded 2 million units in the first quarter, with an annual growth rate of 70.7%. Driven by the sales of electric vehicles, the cost of required battery materials such as lithium iron phosphate also increased. ...  more
Australian Firm Proposes 4,200km Submarine Cable to Send Solar to Singapore |
published: 2022-05-23 9:30 |
Responding to the global green energy investment trend, many companies or countries have proposed ambitious plans. As an energy importer, Singapore faces global green energy requirements and plans to import 4 GW of renewable energy by 2035, so it has become the object of a proposal. ...  more
Hanwha Will Invest USD 320 Million to Add Production Capacity for PV Cells and Modules in South Korea and the US |
published: 2022-05-23 9:30 |
South Korea’s Hanwha Solutions, which is the parent company of PV product manufacturer Hanwha Qcells, announced on May 12 that it will invest USD 320 million to add production capacity in the US and South Korea. ...  more
JA Solar to Invest RMB 700 Million in Auxiliary Material R&D Production Base in Yiwu |
published: 2022-05-20 9:30 |
Yiwu of Zhejiang has recently become the location for JA Solar’s PV auxiliary material R&D base that would further replenish the PV industry chain. ...  more
EV Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Battles Back, Market Share to Exceed 60% in 2024 |
published: 2022-05-20 9:30 |
The lithium battery, a key component of electric vehicles, ushered in a miraculous reversal. The proportion of lithium iron phosphate batteries reached 52% last year, surpassing that of ternary batteries. In the first quarter of this year, it continued to grow. Analysts estimate that its market share will exceed 60% in 2024. ...  more
Machine Learning to Project Battery Lifespan and Lower Development Cost |
published: 2022-05-20 9:30 |
A lot of us are probably more interested in knowing the battery lifespan of our smartphones over our actual lifespan, and US scientists have recently thought of an idea that utilizes machine learning to project the life cycle of batteries. ...  more