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Chemical soup: how electric car batteries are made

Autocar

The cathode is made by mixing the chemicals into a paste, which is spread onto aluminium foil and dried; the carbon anode is made with a graphite paste spread on copper foil. But what matters day to day are the and performance figures, not how the manufacturer arrived at them.

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South Korea Enforces Battery Certification In Wake Of EV Fire Scares

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Manufacturers will need approval from local authorities to confirm their batteries meet local safety standards. South Korea is taking further steps to quell fears among locals about electric vehicle fires by mandating car manufacturers to disclose their battery suppliers and introducing a new battery certification scheme.

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Over 50 Rivian R1T And R1S Models Ruined In Factory Fire

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Fortunately, the fire didn’t spread beyond the factory’s parking lot. ” Fortunately for Rivian , the fire did not spread to the production facility itself, nor did it impact any of the brand’s forthcoming models like the smaller R2 and R3.

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Brayleys acquires nine West Way Nissan businesses

Motor Trader

The nine West Way Nissan dealerships are successful businesses spread across central and north-west England. Brayleys Cars now represents nine manufacturers with over 30 dealerships, with expectations to expand. Nine businesses, acquired from Nissan GB by the AW Rostamani Group in late 2022, have taken on the Brayleys name.

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Ferrari Testarossa Goes Up In Flames In California

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Unveiled at the 1984 Paris Auto Show, the Ferrari Testarossa was one of the most dramatic cars the Italian manufacturer had built at the time. The blaze also spread to the house, damaging a small section of a wall, but fortunately, it was extinguished before the entire house went up in flames.

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Geneva motor show axed indefinitely

Autocar

Organisers blame difficult market conditions and “lack of manufacturer interest” in turbulent post-pandemic period The Geneva motor show has been axed indefinitely, as organisers have cancelled next year’s edition and pulled future editions. The 2024 Geneva motor show was the first to take place since 2019.

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Ferrari F430 Bursts Into Flames While Refueling At Tennessee Gas Station

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In the aftermath, the Signal Mountain Fire Department quickly shut off the remaining pumps at the station and closed off one direction of traffic to ensure the fire didn’t spread further. Their rapid response helped contain the situation, though by then, the damage was already done.

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