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Chinese government sets ambitious battery production goals

2009 BYD F3DM - Click above for high-res image gallery New regulations for the production of batteries, both nickel-hydrogen and lithium-ion, have been submitted to China's State Council, according to Wang Shulin, a National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC)'s expert. China's current production figures for batteries are expected to exceed 140,000 kWh (nickel) and 900,000 kWh (lithium) by the end of this year. These figures are expected to reach 360,000 kWh and 4 million kWh, respectively, for 2010. Bearing in mind that an average EV ... Read more →

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Chinese government sets ambitious battery production goals 1 day ago on Autoblog Green

2009 BYD F3DM - Click above for high-res image gallery New regulations for the production of batteries, both nickel-hydrogen and lithium-ion, have been submitted to China's State Council, according to Wang Shulin, a National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC)'s expert. China's current ...

Nissan ready to make 500,000 batteries a year when demand is there 25 days ago on Autoblog Green

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Nissan to spend $1 billion on U.S. battery plant, 4 more plants in Europe 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

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Tesla shifts battery pack assembly from Thailand to the U.S. 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

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