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@HarveyD It is not a strange country. It is simply a country run by different economic interests. In this connection, one question we need to ask ourselves is what group of provinces will prevail? That adding subsidies to incentivize adoption of EVs or that group stopping them?
Canada ZEV sales up 30% in 1H 2019 after launch of federal incentive program
Sales of all zero-emission vehicles in Canada for the first six months of 2019 are up 30% compared with last year. Zero-emission vehicles represented roughly 3% of all new, light-duty vehicles sold in the first half of 2019, compared to roughly 2% during the same period in 2018. Since 1 May 2...
So this explains why Sweden is seeking lithium tie-ups in South America, does it not? https://www.reuters.com/article/us-peru-lithium/sweden-seeks-lithium-tie-ups-in-south-america-amid-white-gold-rush-idUSKCN1UC223
Volvo Group and Samsung SDI enter strategic alliance to develop battery packs for trucks
Volvo Group and Samsung SDI have entered into a strategic alliance to develop battery packs for Volvo Group’s electric trucks. Working together with Samsung SDI, Volvo Group aims to accelerate the speed of development and strengthen the long-term capabilities and assets within electromobility, ...
This is most interesting because it shows a different Toyota, one which seems to begin to worry about the state and direction of the automotive market. After years and years of neglect of the BEV market, Toyota may have finally realized that this is the way to move forward. Never mind if some other commentators still think that Toyota should take business as usual while continue focusing on PHEVs. Just note that if Toyota decided to engage in a partnership with CATL it was because it plans to enter the largest BEV market in the world, China. But in this market there's no longer any space for PHEVs; BEVs accounted for over 94% of all EVs during the period comprised by January and May this year.
CATL and Toyota form comprehensive partnership for new energy vehicle batteries
China-based Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) and Toyota Motor Corporation have entered into a comprehensive partnership agreement for the stable supply and further development of New Energy Vehicle (NEV) batteries. The two companies have also commenced discussions that cove...
Just wonder whether the auxiliary battery the article refers to would be a lithium-ion battery.
NEDO, Sharp, and Toyota to begin public road trials of electrified vehicles equipped with high-efficiency solar batteries
Japan’s NEDO, Sharp Corporation, and Toyota Motor Corporation plan to begin public road trials of electrified vehicles equipped with high-efficiency solar batteries from late July 2019. The trials aim to assess the effectiveness of improvements in cruising range and fuel efficiency of electrifie...
So the same analyst from Navigant Research that said almost three years ago that EVs won't ever crash the oil market (See: https://seekingalpha.com/article/3970134-bloomberg-vs-navigant-research-will-evs-produce-new-oil-crash) is now predicting that: "By 2030, annual PEV sales are estimated to be between 15% and 32% of the global light duty vehicle market, producing a global PEV population between 107 million and 190 million."? What made him change his mind? When will investors start valuing the work of analysts that do the right analysis?
Navigant Research: plug-in electric vehicles close to becoming leading alternative fuel platform, best positioned to lead future
From 2017 to 2018, PEV sales doubled in North America, and sales in Europe and China increased 39% and 77%, respectively, according to a new report from Navigant Research. In 2019, multiple deployments of long-range battery EVs (BEVs) in crossover classes, as well as Tesla reaching full-scale...
Is this still a Li-ion battery? Seems like use of lithium metal in the anode could lead to an astonishing technological breakthough well apart from Li-air, Li-O, Li-S or even Solid State batteries.
UMD researchers develop highly reversible 5.3V Li-metal cell with 720 Wh/kg; 5.5V electrolyte
Over the last several years, increasing the energy density of batteries has been a top priority in battery technology development, congruent with increasing demands for faster mobile devices and longer-lasting electronic vehicles. The energy density of lithium-ion batteries can be enhanced by e...
One feature not mentioned here is inductive (wireless) charging (See: http://www.businessinsider.com/porsche-reveals-mission-e-all-electric-concept-car-2016-7). Unlike Tesla, Porsche seems to be aware of what is likely to happen to the lithium market a few years from now (See: http://seekingalpha.com/article/3294695-battery-recharging-why-is-tesla-not-going-wireless).
Porsche ramping up hiring for Mission E; leveraging the 919 Hybrid
Porsche said it will hire more than 1,400 new employees in the Stuttgart region to work on the development and production of the first all-electric sports car from Porsche, the Mission E. (Earlier post, earlier post.) The company plans to recruit in the fields of digitalization, e-mobility, s...
HarveyD, the solution you propose (i.e. To have both 200kW wired and 50= kW wireless charging) seems to be most promising in the short and medium terms. In the long run, however, wireless charging (alone) is likely to lead the way.
Ricardo licenses Qualcomm wireless EV charging technology for commercialization
Ricardo has licensed Qualcomm Halo Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) technology to commercialize WEVC systems for Plug-In Hybrid (PHEVs) and Electric Vehicles (EVs). (Earlier post.) Under the terms of the agreement, Qualcomm has granted to Ricardo a royalty-bearing technology license ...
I'm afraid there's an error in the last sentence of this article. As far as I know, the Tesla Model S requires 10kW and the BMWi3 needs over 7kW wireless charging, not 6.6kW.
Wireless charging company Evatran gains $1.6M strategic investment from China Tier 1 supplier
Evatran Group, Inc. has completed a strategic investment from Zhejiang VIE Science and Technology Company (VIE), a manufacturer of automotive parts based in Zhejiang Province, China. The initial investment of $1.6 million is the first phase of a planned further partnership with Evatran to intro...
See my recent article on oil consumption reduction due to adoption of EVs in India, China and the rest of the world: http://seekingalpha.com/article/3128336-what-will-prevent-oil-prices-from-dropping-or-increasing-forever-structural-factors-global-warming-evs-peak-oil-or-all-of-them.
Roland Berger: China is the frontrunner in e-mobility subsidies; sales of xEVs double in Q1
China is currently subsidizing the development of e-mobility, making just under €7.7 billion (US$8.4 billion) available in the period to 2016, and is the global frontrunner in e-mobility subsidies by far, according to the Q1 2015 E-Mobility Index published by consultancy Roland Berger. The repor...
HarveyD,
And the price could drop with the advent of Tesla's giga-factory, assuming Li-S turns out to be the chemistry of choice for the Model 3. Do you agree?
Sion Li-S battery pack powers electric UAV on 11-day flight
Sion Power announced that its proprietary lithium sulfur (Li-S) batteries played a critical role in the Airbus Defence and Space Zephyr 7 prototype High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) aircraft completing a southern hemisphere winter weather flight of more than 11 days duration controlled by s...
I bet the batteries to be used in this model won't be Li-ion ones, which means that GM is indeed serious about deelecctrification and delithification of its cars, just as I show in my Seeking Alpha article published today (See: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2490145-will-deelectrification-and-delithification-help-gm-become-more-competitive). Chances are though that a measure like this will not help GM become more competitive.
Shanghai GM launches Buick Envision; new 6-speed with start/stop standard, new AWD system
Buick Envision. Click to enlarge. Shanghai GM officially launched the Buick Envision premium midsize SUV today in Chengdu. Four variants are being offered: the AWD Elite, AWD Luxury, AWD Versatile Flagship and AWD Versatile Sporty Flagship. The Envision comes with GM’s latest-generation 2...
HarveyD,
If your information is correct, I would envisage the advent of wireless "super duper charging" for all-electric buses fairly soon", just like I suggested for cars in an EV World blog some time ago (See: http://evworld.com/blogs.cfm?blogID=1156).
Proterra selects Toshiba SCiB cells for next-gen electric bus
Proterra Inc. has selected Toshiba as the battery supplier for its next-generation, all-electric bus from Proterra Inc. The new fleet will use Toshiba’s Rechargeable Batteries (SCiB), a safe rechargeable battery solution with high-rate performance and long-life capabilities that is used in a wi...
Davemart,
As far as I know, BYD has not been allowed to commercialize its buses in the US as yet. So Proterra may have monopoly there for the time being. Only problem is that their buses cost twice as much as BYD's ones.
Proterra selects Toshiba SCiB cells for next-gen electric bus
Proterra Inc. has selected Toshiba as the battery supplier for its next-generation, all-electric bus from Proterra Inc. The new fleet will use Toshiba’s Rechargeable Batteries (SCiB), a safe rechargeable battery solution with high-rate performance and long-life capabilities that is used in a wi...
Or perhaps these buses may have to use something even better than aluminum: magnesium?
Proterra selects Toshiba SCiB cells for next-gen electric bus
Proterra Inc. has selected Toshiba as the battery supplier for its next-generation, all-electric bus from Proterra Inc. The new fleet will use Toshiba’s Rechargeable Batteries (SCiB), a safe rechargeable battery solution with high-rate performance and long-life capabilities that is used in a wi...
This is great news for lithium producers since it's well known that this type of Li-ion batteries use much more lithium per kWh than other Li-ion batteries because it requires lithium not only for the cathode and the electrolyte but also for the anode.
Proterra selects Toshiba SCiB cells for next-gen electric bus
Proterra Inc. has selected Toshiba as the battery supplier for its next-generation, all-electric bus from Proterra Inc. The new fleet will use Toshiba’s Rechargeable Batteries (SCiB), a safe rechargeable battery solution with high-rate performance and long-life capabilities that is used in a wi...
By simply looking at its chemical composition, it seems like this new anode material would also be much cheaper than commercial graphite. Wonder how soon this material could be introduced into the market.
Novel high capacity anode material for Li-ion batteries: hydroxylamine hydrochloride
Researchers from Ningbo University in China report the first use of hydroxylamine hydrochloride (H3NOHCl) as anode material for lithium-ion batteries in a paper in the Journal of Power Sources. Electrochemical testing shows that H3NOHCl with particle size of 4–12 μm can deliver an initial charg...
"Anderson's estimate of Tesla making 50k EV in 2016 is probably too low. Tesla just ordered 2 billion 18650 cells from Panasonic to be delivered between 2014 and 2017. With 7000 cells for each Tesla that compares to 285k Tesla EV built all together from 2014 to 2017. It could be done by making 35k for 2014, 60k for 2015, 80k 2016 and 110k for 2017."
These estimates are Ok for the period 2014-2015 but unreasonable thereafter, the reason being that they fail to take into account the introduction of Model E beginning 2016. See my own estimates in the following fairly recent Seeking Alpha article: http://seekingalpha.com/article/1919101-why-is-almost-everybody-in-the-auto-industry-afraid-of-tesla-motors.
Anderman report sees strongest growth for full-hybrid systems; Li-ion batteries for hybrids may be in short supply
Low-cost 14V micro hybrid systems and full (strong) hybrid (i.e., systems with limited electric drive) architectures at 140-300V are entering strong growth phases, while the future of intermediate systems—those falling between the high-voltage full hybrids and the low-voltage stop-start systems...
The peak lithium hypothesis pops up once again. For a critique of it, see my articles:
http://evworld.com/article.cfm?storyid=1457 and http://evworld.com/article.cfm?storyid=1480.
Rockwood Lithium opens new lithium production facility in Nevada; announces global price increases for lithium salts
Rockwood Lithium has opened its expanded manufacturing facility in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Rockwood is leveraging a $28.4-million investment from the Recovery Act to expand its North Carolina lithium production facility as well as its production operations in Silver Peak, Nevada. This...
The tactics you're talking about are both outdated and irational. For one thing, nobody seems to talk anymore about the 57-year-old incident you refer to. Instead, more and more reports are coming out on the possibility of using Mg in a variety of industrial applications such as weight reduction in cars in general and in electric cars in particular (See: http://magnesiuminvestingnews.com/332-oil-price-not-wto-may-bolster-magnesium-market.html). Hope this new link is acceptable to you now. For another, common sense dictates that the Le-Mans accident back in 1955 may have been produced by a number of causes such as gasoline combustion itself. Besides, what makes you think technology has stagnated ever since so that Mg can now be used in cars in a more safely manner?
Envia Systems hits 400 Wh/kg target with Li-ion cells; could lower Li-ion cost to $180/kWh
Envia has developed Li-ion cells with an energy density of 400 Wh/kg using its proprietary HCMR cathode and Silicon-Carbon Composite anode. Credit: Envia Systems. Click to enlarge. Envia Systems, the developer of high energy density Li-ion batteries using nano silicon-carbon composite anode...
@Zhukova "The only way to reduce the weight is to make the wheelbase shorter, engine smaller, etc., which makes a cramped, bumpy, noisy ride."
Perhaps the best way to solve this problem is using Mg, an ultra light weight material, instead of steel in manufacture of future EVs. Please take note that prospective Mg producers are already considering that possibility as a new promising source of demand for this critical/strategic metal (See: http://www.criticalstrategicmetals.com/focusing-on-the-future/).
Envia Systems hits 400 Wh/kg target with Li-ion cells; could lower Li-ion cost to $180/kWh
Envia has developed Li-ion cells with an energy density of 400 Wh/kg using its proprietary HCMR cathode and Silicon-Carbon Composite anode. Credit: Envia Systems. Click to enlarge. Envia Systems, the developer of high energy density Li-ion batteries using nano silicon-carbon composite anode...
Davemart, oil price is but one factor affecting adoption of Li-ion batteries for electric cars. The other two I have identified are Li-battery technological development and acceptance of/resistance to change by governments, companies and consumers. To make things even more complicated, the three factors are interrelated (See: http://seekingalpha.com/article/188499-the-future-of-the-lithium-market-part-ii).
GS Yuasa bringing new automotive Li-ion battery factory online; targeting lowering production costs to 25% of 2009 level
Nikkei. GS Yuasa Corp. will bring a new automotive Li-ion battery factory in Shiga Prefecture online next month, with the aim of reducing production costs. “Through mass production, we will soon lower production costs to a quarter” of what they were when the company first started making such ...
Na-ion batteries are just one of a whole spectrum of possibilities beyond lithium I identified in an article published last year (See: http://seekingalpha.com/article/277597-lithium-ion-battery-developments-most-affected-key-companies-and-etfs). Time will tell whether they finally make it into the market.
PNNL team develops high-capacity nanocomposite anode for Na-ion batteries based on multi-component alloying reactions
Rate capability of the SnSb/C nanocomposite electrode at various current rates from 100 to 1000 mAh g-1. Xiao et al. Click to enlarge. Researchers at US Department of Energy (DOE) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have demonstrated a new tin-antimony (SnSb/C) nanocomposite based on sodi...
It is good to know at least that you are in automotive marketing ... perhaps concerned with promoting Toyota? ... as much as you can? Don´t take me wrong; I don´t blame you for that because all you´re doing is exerting your right to promote the company of your choice. But that doesn´t mean that everybody else should necessarily agree with you. My credentials are in more general field. I am a lithium economics analyst not really interested in a particular company. This provides me with much more objectivity and transparency than those shown in your different comments. My credentials are given by the number of readers I have and the quality of the comments I receive on my contributions to other web sites, just as respectable and credited as this one.
Hyundai’s lifetime hybrid battery guarantee
Initially announced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit earlier this month, Hyundai’s Lifetime Hybrid Battery Replacement Guarantee applies to all US 2012 model year Sonata Hybrids and is the first-of-its-kind in the industry. The Hyundai Lifetime Hybrid Battery Replaceme...
My previous comment should have read as follows:
SJC, if you don´t like my arguments you can always criticize them without taking recourse to an insult and lots of sarcasm ... really.
Hyundai’s lifetime hybrid battery guarantee
Initially announced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit earlier this month, Hyundai’s Lifetime Hybrid Battery Replacement Guarantee applies to all US 2012 model year Sonata Hybrids and is the first-of-its-kind in the industry. The Hyundai Lifetime Hybrid Battery Replaceme...
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