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BYD the recommended company for Argentinian tender for 50 electric buses

Green Car Congress

BYD has been officially selected as the recommended company by the evaluation committee in Argentina for the purchase of 50 electric buses on behalf of the Ministry of Environment. To better satisfy market demands, BYD plans to build a new local manufacturing plant in Argentina.

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Opinion: Why Lithium Will See Another Price Spike This Fall

Green Car Congress

So far, lithium has been the hottest metal of 2016, beating out gold, with exponential demand expected over the coming years. Given this new investment, plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) sales are expected to experience 62% year-over-year growth in 2016 , 60% in 2017, and likely 100% in 2018. by James Stafford of Oilprice.com.

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Is standard lithium LTD a sham?

EV Info

The firm holds lithium resources across Australia, Argentina, and Mexico and has over 4,844 employees. m it reported in 2016. The company’s flagship project is the Salar de Olaroz lithium-potassium brine project located in the province of Jujuy in northwest Argentina. It reported a revenue of 2020 $839.26 million on R&D.