relates to a technology for producing LFP precursors using iron sulfate, a by-product generated during titanium dioxide manufacturing. In addition to manufacturing titanium dioxide and cobalt sulfate, the company also operates a business recovering nickel, cobalt, lithium, and manganese through the recycling of waste batteries. Following the vertical integration of its ternary cathode material business in collaboration with its affiliate, Cosmo A...

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Weineng Battery Asset Co., Ltd., a company jointly owned by entities including NIO and CATL, established a wholly-owned subsidiary named Weineng (Wuhan) Battery Technology Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of CNY 100 million. The new company’s business scope covers rental of storage batteries, recycling and cascade utilization of waste power storage batteries for New Energy Vehicles, and operation of EV charging infrastructure. On November 3...

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n 30th anniversary Fang Cheng Bao names new model lineup “Titanium” BYD wins bid for industrial plot in Dongguan for CNY 317.6 million BYD uses green raw materials BYD implements multiple energy management projects to reduce emissions BYD promotes smart factory construction BYD launches battery recycling BYD introduces intelligent vehicle-mounted drone system with DJI BYD unveils Super e-Platform BYD to enter Japan’s light-duty vehicle mark...

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tate Grid Yingda Co., Ltd. (Formerly Shanghai Zhixin Elec Co., Ltd.) VT Industrial Technology Co., Ltd. DYNA-MIG, A Division Of F&P Mfg., Inc. Wencan Group Co., Ltd.(Formerly Guangdong Wencan Die Casting Co., Ltd.) Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. Huada Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. Hunan Brunp Recycling Technology Co., Ltd. Beijing WKW Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. Feilong Auto Components Co., Ltd. (Formerly Henan Xixia Auto Water Pump Co., Ltd...

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platform, which uses LFP, NMC, and next-generation solid-state battery technology, with the solid-state variant targeting an energy density of up to 400 Wh/kg.  GAC's vertical integration spans upstream critical mineral mining through battery manufacturing, vehicle assembly, battery swapping, and recycling. LMC said it will announce a commercial rollout plan, including product portfolio, pricing, and dealership network, in the coming weeks. The...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

Umicore opens innovation center in Shanghai, China On March 31, Umicore inaugurated its innovation center in Shanghai, China, its first corporate research and development facility outside Europe. Located in the Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone and spanning approximately 3,600 square meters, the center will focus initially on fuel cell applications and recycling technologies and will expand to catalysis for renewable energy and stationary applications, ...

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is the electrification of paint shops. Traditionally, paint-curing ovens have been powered by natural gas. New paint shops are being built with electric ovens while existing ovens are shifting from natural gas to green or renewable electricity. Energy reduction initiatives, such as spray booth air recycling combined with electrification provide synergies for capital expenditure efficiency and CO2 reduction. Our plan includes synchronizing each p...

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enting over 802,000 tons of CO2 emissions. Models produced with CO2-free energy include the Nissan Versa, Sentra, March, and Frontier. The Aguascalientes A1 plant pioneered biogas use in 2012, later incorporating wind energy from Oaxaca and Coahuila. Additionally, Nissan’s facilities employ water recycling, rainwater harvesting, waste management, and energy-efficient production methods. In an effort to avoid the 25% tariff on imported vehicles,...

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enting over 802,000 tons of CO2 emissions. Models produced with CO2-free energy include the Nissan Versa, Sentra, March, and Frontier. The Aguascalientes A1 plant pioneered biogas use in 2012, later incorporating wind energy from Oaxaca and Coahuila. Additionally, Nissan’s facilities employ water recycling, rainwater harvesting, waste management, and energy-efficient production methods. On May 13, it was reported that Nissan Mexicana has made n...

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enting over 802,000 tons of CO2 emissions. Models produced with CO2-free energy include the Nissan Versa, Sentra, March, and Frontier. The Aguascalientes A1 plant pioneered biogas use in 2012, later incorporating wind energy from Oaxaca and Coahuila. Additionally, Nissan’s facilities employ water recycling, rainwater harvesting, waste management, and energy-efficient production methods. On March 28, Nissan announced it will end vehicle producti...

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pit and the God’s Eye C (DiPilot 100) trinocular camera-based advanced intelligent driving solution, which offers over 20 driver assistance features such as AEB. On March 27, BYD released the 2024 BYD Sustainability Report. The report shows that in 2024, BYD widely apply water-based waste solvent recycling technology in Shenzhen Shantou, Changsha, Zhengzhou, Hefei and other vehicle bases. The resin, color pasteand other substances in the waste ...

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eled and charged, a combined range of 1,300km. The top variant is available with the God’s Eye B (DiPilot 300) LiDAR-based advanced intelligent driving solution. On March 27, BYD released the 2024 BYD Sustainability Report. The report shows that in 2024, BYD widely apply water-based waste solvent recycling technology in Shenzhen Shantou, Changsha, Zhengzhou, Hefei and other vehicle bases. The resin, color pasteand other substances in the waste ...

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pit and the God’s Eye C (DiPilot 100) trinocular camera-based advanced intelligent driving solution, which offers over 20 driver assistance features such as AEB. On March 27, BYD released the 2024 BYD Sustainability Report. The report shows that in 2024, BYD widely apply water-based waste solvent recycling technology in Shenzhen Shantou, Changsha, Zhengzhou, Hefei and other vehicle bases. The resin, color pasteand other substances in the waste ...

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e powertrain, providing a CLTC EV-mode range of 230km, a CLTC combined range of 1,300km. The model comes standard with the God’s Eye B (DiPilot 300) LiDAR-based. On March 27, BYD released the 2024 BYD Sustainability Report. The report shows that in 2024, BYD widely apply water-based waste solvent recycling technology in Shenzhen Shantou, Changsha, Zhengzhou, Hefei and other vehicle bases. The resin, color pasteand other substances in the waste ...

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ng behavior and monitoring it naturally and continuously. (Details below) (Figure 14)   In addition to "AI-based estimation of brain health" based on everyday driving behavior, the company also offers "battery traceability," a traceability platform for batteries in the automotive industry based on recycling, and a "co-creation AI ecosystem" that connects the edge to the cloud, as already mentioned in our "edge AI solutions." (Figure 15) ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/30

soline engine model, the hybrid version "ES 300h" is made available for the first time in the "ES" series. The "ES 350" combines a 3.5-liter V-6 engine with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The "ES 300h" is installed with the "Lexus Hybrid Drive" system with a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder in line Atkinson recycling engine combined with an electric motor. An EPA estimate fuel economy will be around 40 mpg. There are four driving modes available for the "...

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perating status, production and sales plans, company-wide business directives, partnerships, investment plans Models mid-/long-term vehicle projects, EV / PHEV / HEV / FCV, export models, discontinued models Technology retooling, robots, test facilities, solar power generation, smart factories, recycling, renewable energy, carbon neutral ...

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rough cash in an attempt to ramp-up production of its Ocean SUVs built by Magna Steyr plant in Graz, Austria. On April 29, JLR announced an initiative worth over GBP 100 million to reduce waste across its industrial operations in the UK and Europe, focusing on reuse, refurbishment, repurposing, and recycling. As part of its electrification transformation, the company is updating its facilities to prepare for the next generation of electric vehicl...

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AIC-VW starts accepting pre-orders for Tiguan L Pro SUV SAIC-VW launches Tiguan L Pro SUV SAIC-VW signs tech cooperation agreements on NEVs Audi announces latest product layout for the Chinese market VW Group extends joint venture with SAIC motors by 10 years SAIC Volkswagen Actively Explores Waste Recycling Field Order books for SAIC VW's first all-electric model e-Lavida are now opened Volkswagen starts pre-production in first plant purely focu...

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uates market, supplier readiness Nissan North America to restart Canton, Decherd plants on June 1, Smyrna on June 8 Nissan begins production of all-new 2021 Rogue starts in Smyrna, Tennessee Nissan cuts output at Canton, Mississippi plant due to semiconductor shortage Nissan applies closed-loop recycling process for aluminum parts to the new Nissan Rogue for North America GM, Ford, Toyota, Nissan production interrupted due to winter weather,...

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