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Iran announces first lithium reserve in country; projected 8.5 million tonnes

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Iran’s Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade recently announced that the country has discovered its first lithium reserve, in Qahavand in Hamedan province. million tons of lithium; if realized, this would rank Iran behind Chile (11 millions tons) and ahead of Australia (7.9 The reserve is believed to hold 8.4

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Terra Motors starting electric two-wheeler sales in Iran

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Japan-based Terra Motors, a manufacturer of electric two and three-wheelers ( earlier post ), has started sales of the A4000i electric scooter—with new products to follow—in Tehran, Iran with Jahanro Industrial Co, exclusively for next five years. Jahanro Industrial Co. started from just a small motorcycle shop.

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Comment on Some battery makers in China to be forced to cut or halt production due to lack of orders, says TrendForce by DORAMAS

CN EV Post

All the mines in iran and Afghanistan going online what else would anyone expect. Contrary, battery demand wills shoot much since we have other reports here on cnevpost of projects still underway and new projects expanding across the world. Demand is surging, its the supply side that is skyrocketing.

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Renault’s new 2017-2022 plan: 8 EVs, 12 electrified models, 15 autonomous models

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Growing market opportunities in Brazil, India, Iran. The plan will enhance industrial competitiveness, reduce the company’s carbon footprint, and improve sustainability. Expanded Russia presence through Renault and investments in AVTOVAZ (Lada). Accelerating opportunities in China, new strategic joint ventures in EV and LCV.

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Mercedes CEO Says Brand Sticking With China for the Long Haul

The Truth About Cars

Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius has told the German media that the brand has no intention of cutting ties with China, saying such a move would be unwise for the whole of Germany industry.& The security bloc incorporates China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

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ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

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This geographically diverse group comprises Brazil and Mexico in the Americas; South Africa and Nigeria in Africa; Egypt and Turkey in North Africa/Mediterranean; Saudi Arabia and Iran in the Middle East; as well as Thailand and Indonesia in Asia. The OECD represents the developed economies.

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Energizing America

Plug In Partners

There are a number of compelling reasons for action: For starters, we in the United States, and industrialized world more generally, are funding both sides in the War for the Free World. Those costs can be reduced far more if such vehicles' batteries can be charged by the electrical grid.

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