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Panasonic announced in early March that it will expand its production base for lithium battery cells in Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture. The expansion will consist of two new production lines for 4680 cells that are used for powering electric cars. Japanese news agency NHK also reported around the same time that Panasonic is looking to buy land in the US for a new battery plant. ...  more

The Model T electric bus, developed by Foxconn’s Foxtron subsidiary, was recently delivered to SanDi subsidiary Kaohsiung Bus, at an initial volume of 30 vehicles. Going forward, Foxtron will continue to make further deliveries in accordance with operational needs as part of the city government’s targeted electrification of all city buses by 2030. ...  more

Neila Nouria Gongi, the Tunisian Minister of Industry, Energy and Mines, said that her government aims to install 3.8GW of PV generation by 2030. She made this announcement at an event held by the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency of Tunisia and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce in late February. This story was first reported by local news outlets and other renewable energy news websites. ...  more

Now that the UK and US have successively announced a ban on Russian energy sources in hopes of expanding the range of sanctions imposed on Russia, what about the EU, which is highly dependent on Russian oil, which it procures US$118 million of daily? Perhaps the solution can be found in the REPowerEU plan created by the European Commission. ...  more

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has been supporting Ukraine in the Ukraine-Russia war, recently stated that inflation caused by the war has brought serious pressure on Tesla and SpaceX in terms of raw materials and logistics. ...  more

An explosion occurred at the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia NPP, at 11:00 p.m. on the 14th. Ukrainian state nuclear power generation company Energoatom pointed out that the Russian army detonated some bombs at the nuclear power plant. ...  more

Oklahoma’s recently passed bill is set to prohibited non-licensed companies from selling cars. In other words, Tesla, which does not adhere to the prevailing dealership model, will be forced out of the Oklahoman market. ...  more

Geothermal power generation is a renewable energy source. However, the site of geothermal power generation can also provide more for the energy field. ...  more

CarUX, a subsidiary of Innolux, builds smart vehicle products that comply with international safety standards, enhances the safety and innovation of automotive products, and seizes new blue ocean business opportunities for smart vehicles. Today (3/14), it was awarded the certificate of DEKRA, a third-party professional testing and certification organization. ...  more

American private aerospace manufacturer and small satellite launch service provider Rocket Lab recently showcased its latest solar cell at a conversion efficiency of 33.3% that is scheduled for commercial operation later this year. ...  more