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Rivian links supply chain woes to ongoing Ukraine-Russian conflict

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In its 10-K filing on Thursday, March 31, Rivian stated that the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has impacted its business and operations. The company listed the conflict in Ukraine as one of the reasons it continues to struggle with production. “We The company mentioned risks in battery cell pricing and availability.

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Tesla holds highest average transaction price increase in 2022, Musk warns of ‘inflation pressure’

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Tesla and SpaceX are experiencing substantial “inflation pressure,” according to CEO Elon Musk, who hinted toward potential price increases for his electric automotive company’s products in the coming months. percent increase in transaction price Year-Over-Year in February, Tesla’s average surged 14.8

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IDTechEx: future of the electric ship industry lies with hybrid cargo vessels

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Source: IDTechEx - “Electric Boats & Ships 2024-2044” Electric and hybrid vessels are also typically new-builds, specifically designed to be efficient with electric propulsion. China-based battery suppliers are finding success in offering low prices for type-approved marine battery systems.

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Rivian reaffirms ~25K production goal for 2022, reports solid demand despite price increase

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Rivian links supply chain woes to ongoing Ukraine-Russian war. Preorders and Prices. Rivian also noted that it received 10,000 R1 preorders in the US and Canada, despite raising prices. The average price for an R1 vehicle is over $93,000. Supply Chain Challenges.

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BNEF forecasts global energy storage market to grow 15-fold by 2030 to 411 GW/1194 GWh

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The “Inflation Reduction Act” will drive roughly 30GW/111GWh of energy storage build from 2022 to 2030, according to BNEF. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had a clear impact on energy storage deployments in Europe. Meanwhile, projects face long lead times to finance, develop and commission.

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Rhodium Group estimates US GHG emissions rose 1.3% in 2022

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Despite efforts to continue stimulating the US economy in the wake of the pandemic, high inflation put a damper on economic growth, which was exacerbated by a spike in oil prices as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Consequently, the US economy grew 1.9% in 2022, down from a 5.7% GDP increase in 2021.

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Britishvolt wants to build battery gigafactories around the world

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Britishvolt’s goal is to create domestic battery production all around the world, and the company is currently building its first cell factory in the UK. One year ago we weren’t making any cells, but by the end of 2021, we were going through campaigns to build thousands of cells. We were already looking at huge inflation.

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