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Rough road for EV industry

Green Car Congress

America’s electric vehicle (EV) industry seems to have hit a rough patch of pavement in recent months. Lithium prices continue to rise, and no new domestic lithium sources have yet to be established. its lithium industry, placing the country’s resources under government control. By Brent Wilson, CEO of Galvanic Energy.

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The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

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market, the company’s recent release of a city EV with a price tag under $10,000 has some worried for when it and other low-cost companies do. BYD launched its Seagull, a small hatchback EV with a price tag starting at 69,800 yuan (~$9,773), at the Shanghai Auto Show last year. auto market anytime soon , some U.S.

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Benchmark: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine risks raising costs for Europe’s auto industry

Green Car Congress

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens to increase costs for Europe’s vehicle industry, which is already struggling with record high lithium prices and a shortage of semiconductor chips, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.

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CAAM calls for return to normal order in China's auto industry as price war disrupts sector

CN EV Post

Reducing prices to deal with inventory and properly recover costs are normal business practices, but these tactics should not turn into price wars, the CAAM said. Image credit: CnEVPost) The price war is one of the most talked-about topics in China's auto industry this month, creating operational challenges for many car companies.

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Why IT industry body sent mail to Karnataka government on Ola, Uber pricing – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Nasscom’s blog post followed a letter from the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) on Feb 15 which had requested an industry-wide consultation on the new taxi fares. Nasscom is Indian IT industry’s apex body. Nasscom further said it had suggested the government restore dynamic pricing.

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Chipmaker NXP forecasts Q2 profit above estimates on industrial demand recovery – ET Auto

Baua Electric

NXP had increased pricing by about 8% in 2023 to help maintain its margins in the face of higher input costs. The company said in February it expects pricing to be flat in 2024. After many quarters of working down existing chip inventory, orders from industrial and mobile customers show signs of rebounding.

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China issues draft guidelines to rein in lithium battery industry – ET Auto

Baua Electric

China has released draft guidelines aimed at reining in the country’s lithium battery industry , which has been in Western crosshairs over fears subsidised overproduction could flood global markets with cut-price exports.