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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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The industrialized world brushes these realities under the rug in favor of self-aggrandizing agenda-setting, and, in doing so, engenders critical supply risks and the potential for further environmental degradation. This surge occurred mostly in China, driven by steel manufacturing. —Baker Institute report Need Nickel?

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China and Norway Lead the World’s EV Switchover

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China, for one, is expected to meet its own 2030 EV adoption target: 40 percent of vehicles sold. By decade’s end, China is expected to be selling only EVs in regions like the island province of Hainan. According to the WRI’s analysis, above, Iceland, Sweden, the Netherlands, and China are the leading EV adopters after Norway.

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China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

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China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. —Energy-saving and new energy vehicle plan.

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Yutong Group partners with StarPower and Cree to deliver its first electric bus in China to use silicon carbide in powertrain

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Yutong Group), a large-scale industrial Chinese manufacturer of commercial vehicles that specializes in electric buses, is using Cree 1200V silicon carbide devices in a StarPower power module for its new, high-efficiency powertrain system for electric buses. StarPower Semiconductor and Cree, Inc.

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California and China partner in push for ZEVs; new working group to expand cooperation

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At the close of the meeting, Governor Brown and Chair Nichols agreed to establish a new working group through the China-US ZEV Policy Lab at UC Davis to expand cooperation with Chinese zero-emission vehicle and battery technology companies. Earlier post.) California accounts for more than 50% of sales in the United States.

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Volkswagen plans cheaper battery model ‘from Europe for Europe’ – ET Auto

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Volkswagen also detailed plans for a range of new battery-powered cars for under 25,000 euros to be unveiled as soon as the end of 2025. Volkswagen also detailed plans for a range of new battery-powered cars for under 25,000 euros to be unveiled as soon as the end of 2025.

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Jitendra EV expects to roll out sodium-ion-fuelled e-2ws in two years | Autocar Professional

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Jitendra New EV Tech, a Nashik-based electric two-wheeler maker focused on Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets, is targeting a CY25 or early CY26 launch for indigenously sodium-battery powered vehicles, according to the co-founder Samkit Shah. “In India, 2-3 big companies are looking to work on sodium batteries.

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