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UP Catalyst offering carbon-negative graphite for European battery supply chain

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

UP Catalyst , an Estonia-based company developing a method to produce sustainable carbon nanomaterials and graphite from CO 2 ( earlier post ), says that it can produce carbon-negative graphite, consuming 3.7 Whether it is natural or fossil fuel-derived synthetic graphite, the estimated carbon footprint it accounts for is 5.3

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CATL to adopt Toyocolor’s conductive carbon nanotube dispersions

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Toyocolor, the colorants and functional materials arm of the specialty chemicals company Toyo Ink Group of Japan, announced that the company’s Lioaccum conductive carbon nanotube (CNT) dispersions ( earlier post ) have been selected by the world’s largest battery manufacturer CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., in Guangdong, China.

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BNEF: China dominates the Li-ion battery supply chain, but Europe is on the rise

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

China dominates BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) lithium-ion battery supply chain ranking in 2020, having quickly surpassed Japan and Korea that were leaders for the majority of the previous decade. China’s dominance of the industry is to be expected given its huge investments and the policies the country has implemented over the past decade.

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S&P Global: increasing trade of low-carbon biofuel feedstocks heightens supply constraint concerns

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JUNE 8, 2023

Animal fats and used cooking oil are increasingly joining the likes of lithium, cobalt and copper as energy transitional materials where supply constraints are of growing concern, according to a new analysis of trade flows by S&P Global Commodity Insights Agribusiness Consulting group. The chase is on, and it is here to stay.

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Battery-grade lithium carbonate forecast to trade at $74K/tonne in 12 months

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AUGUST 21, 2022

Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations forecast battery-grade lithium carbonate to trade at 504,813 CNY (US$74,000) per tonne in 12 months time. Lithium carbonate is forecast to trade near its high. Lithium is expected to trade at 484,185.00 by the end of this quarter. Source: Trading Economics. Earlier post.).

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Li-Metal successfully produces lithium metal directly from lithium carbonate at Ontario pilot plant

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MAY 24, 2023

Domestic lithium metal production capacity is essential for the development of a sustainable supply chain for next-generation batteries. Additionally, this milestone will allow the Company to secure its own supply of lithium metal for its anode production, in order to implement its vertically integrated business model. Li-Metal Corp.,

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Benchmark: Lithium carbonate prices reach record high

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OCTOBER 9, 2021

Prices of lithium carbonate assessed by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence have reached new highs on the back of limited supply and sustained lithium-ion battery demand in China. Benchmark’s EXW China (Battery) grade of lithium carbonate rose by 26.5%

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BASF breaks ground on syngas plant at Zhanjiang Verbund site in China

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

BASF has commenced construction of its syngas plant at the Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China. BASF will adopt unique process concepts in the syngas plant to reduce carbon emissions compared to conventional syngas plants, contributing to BASF’s sustainability goals.

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Aramco, Shandong Energy to collaborate on downstream projects in China; cooperation across H2, renewables and carbon capture technologies

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DECEMBER 12, 2022

The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco), one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, and Shandong Energy Group, are exploring collaboration on integrated refining and petrochemical opportunities in China. Shandong Energy Group is the third-largest coal mining group in China in terms of production volume.

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Giga Carbon Neutrality secures contract for 200 hydrogen and battery EV trucks and machinery in China

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DECEMBER 12, 2021

Giga Carbon Neutrality (GCN) has secured a contract to supply 200 hydrogen and battery EV powered heavy trucks and associated engineering machinery from The People’s Government of Ejin Horo Banner, an administrative division of Ordos City of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in China. The partners plan to invest RMB 2.3

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Benchmark: Chinese lithium carbonate premium narrows as hydroxide price increase accelerate

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MAY 8, 2021

Lithium carbonate’s premium over lithium hydroxide in the Chinese domestic market, seen in the first quarter of 2021, is beginning to narrow, as shifting cathode chemistry demand continues to support hydroxide prices in China while carbonate gains soften amid limited spot transactions, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.

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European Made Batteries Could Be 60% Less Carbon Intensive Than Chinese — Analysis

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MAY 13, 2024

Onshoring the EV supply chain to Europe would cut the emissions of producing a battery by 37% compared to a China-controlled supply chain, according to new analysis by Transport & Environment (T&E). This carbon saving rises to.

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Zhejiang Methanol Hydrogen and Element 1 partner to deliver hydrogen generation technology to Greater China

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MAY 19, 2022

— to drive methanol-based hydrogen generation technology and commercialize e1NA’s technology throughout Greater China. The JV will work with listed companies across China to develop integrated hydrogen production and fueling stations in Qingdao, Wuhan, Jiaxing, Wuxi and other cities. Element 1 L/M-Series Hydrogen Generator.

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GlobalData: China advancing hydrogen engines to meet sustainability goals

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OCTOBER 26, 2022

China, despite being one of the world’s largest producers and market for electric vehicles (EVs), is actively exploring alternate energy technologies for automobiles to meet its sustainability goals, including hydrogen internal combustion engines (H 2 ICEs) for commercial vehicles, finds GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

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First carbon-neutral lithium extraction project to start in Germany

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JULY 17, 2020

EIT InnoEnergy, the European innovation engine for sustainable energy, announced a partnership with Vulcan Energy Resources Limited (Vulcan), a start-up lithium exploration company, to produce the world’s first completely carbon-neutral lithium in Germany. As a result, the carbon footprint of the production process could even be negative.

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LCA finds EMN high-purity manganese products have lower carbon footprint than incumbent industry

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

HPMSM produced via EMM dissolution has a carbon footprint 59% lower at Chvaletice compared to HPMSM produced in China. Additional analysis shows that Chvaletice’s high-purity manganese metal has a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to nickel and cobalt, the other NMC battery cathode metals.

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China lithium carbonate futures extend rally on supply concerns – ET Auto

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Also supporting prices was a brighter demand outlook following a jump in lithium end-users’ planned production, said Zhang Weixin, an analyst at China Futures. The most-traded July lithium carbonate contract on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange jumped as much as 7.5%

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Honda outlines electrified vehicle strategy for China; unveils new EV models

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OCTOBER 18, 2021

Honda last week held a virtual press conference on its electrification strategy in China. All new models Honda will introduce in China after 2030 will be electrified—hybrids (HEVs) and EVs. All new models Honda will introduce in China after 2030 will be electrified—hybrids (HEVs) and EVs. e:N series.

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Stellantis eyes nickel supply in Indonesia

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MAY 13, 2024

Stellantis has its eyes set on Indonesia’s nickel supply. The legacy automaker is reportedly discussing a potential investment into a nickel smelter in Indonesia with Vale and China-based Huayou Cobalt. Stellantis aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2038. The company invested $4.5 billion on the nickel facility.

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Johnson Matthey to build CCM plant in China for PEM fuel cells and electrolyzers

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JULY 13, 2023

Johnson Matthey (JM) signed an investment agreement with the Jiading District in Shanghai to help accelerate the hydrogen economy in China. This is a landmark investment for our business as we build our footprint in the US, Europe and now China, cementing our presence in all three major hydrogen markets.

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IIASA study proposes solid air hydrogen liquefaction as efficient addition to hydrogen liquefaction supply chain

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APRIL 30, 2023

A new approach developed by researchers from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Austria and international colleagues proposes using solid air (nitrogen or oxygen) as a medium for recycling cooling energy across the hydrogen liquefaction supply chain. The Solid Air Hydrogen Liquefaction process © Hunt et al.

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Aqua Metals and 6K Energy partner to develop low-carbon CAM precursors for Li-ion batteries

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MAY 4, 2023

The companies have initiated the partnership with a non-recurring engineering (NRE) agreement to develop low-carbon technology for the conversion of critical metals—first virgin and later recycled material—into battery-grade cathode active material (CAM) precursors, which are essential to 6K Energy’s advanced cathode manufacturing.

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Cummins & Sinopec launch JV to produce and promote green hydrogen technologies in China

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DECEMBER 23, 2021

and China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec Group) have formed a 50:50 joint venture: Cummins Enze (Guangdong) Hydrogen Technology Co., Cummins Enze, located in Foshan, Guangdong Province in China, will initially invest $47 million (RMB 300 million) to locate a manufacturing plant to produce proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers.

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Johnson Matthey signs its first fuel cell recycling contract in China

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

Johnson Matthey (JM) has begun fuel cell recycling in China. China is the biggest PGM market in terms of demand but with very limited natural resource, so recycled precious metals will be critical to meeting this challenge. —Simon Wang, PGM Services Commercial Lead at Johnson Matthey in China.

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Sparc Technologies, QUT partner to develop a hard carbon anode material from bio-waste for Na-ion batteries

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The partnership will begin with a project in the battery anode space with the development of a novel process for the production of hard carbon from bio-waste. Using readily available, sustainable bio-waste material will provide Sparc with a strong environmental value proposition when compared with conventional sources of hard carbon.

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Study finds solid-state batteries could reduce the carbon footprint of an EV battery by up to 39%

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JULY 21, 2022

Solid-state batteries could reduce the carbon footprint of electric vehicle batteries by up to 39%, according to a study commissioned by European environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) from Minviro , a company specializing in raw material life-cycle analysis, which compared emerging solid-state technology to current battery chemistries.

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BHP to supply nickel to Tesla; focus on supply chain sustainability

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JULY 23, 2021

BHP will supply Tesla Inc. with nickel from BHP’s Nickel West asset in Western Australia; BHP says that Nickel West is one of the most sustainable and lowest carbon emission nickel producers in the world. Nickel is a key metal used in Tesla’s battery technology. We are delighted to sign this agreement with Tesla Inc.,

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GM China launches 2017 Green Supply Chain project

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MARCH 2, 2017

General Motors China has launched the 2017 Green Supply Chain project. The yearlong initiative aims to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions at 16 China-based parts and components suppliers that provide parts to GM’s operations around the world. million kg and saved more than RMB 9.3 million (US$1.35 million).

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Global Carbon Project: Global carbon emissions growth slows, but hits record high

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DECEMBER 5, 2019

Driven by rising natural gas and oil consumption, levels of CO 2 are expected to hit 37 billion metric tons this year, according to new estimates from the Global Carbon Project (GCP), an initiative led by Stanford University scientist Rob Jackson. and China account for more than half of all carbon dioxide emissions globally.

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Westport Fuel Systems announces co-investment agreement to expand manufacturing for HPDI 2.0 injectors in China

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MARCH 19, 2021

announced co-investment with its Tier 1 global injector manufacturing partner to expand their production facility in Yantai, China to supply jointly developed and proprietary fuel injectors to the growing global market for HPDI 2.0 particularly in Europe and China. Westport Fuel Systems Inc. High Pressure Direct Injection 2.0).

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Britishvolt selects China-based BTR as synthetic graphite anode supplier, production powered on hydroelectricity

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JULY 31, 2022

Battery manufacturer Britishvolt has signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with China-based BTR for the supply of synthetic graphite and silicon oxide to be used in selected phases of Britishvolt’s battery manufacturing processes.

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Ford sets target to become carbon-neutral globally by 2050

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JUNE 25, 2020

Ford Motor Company intends to achieve carbon neutrality globally by 2050, while setting interim targets to address climate change challenges more urgently. Carbon neutrality refers to achieving zero carbon emissions by balancing such emissions with carbon removal.

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Stellantis signs Nickel and Cobalt supply deal

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JUNE 30, 2023

Stellantis signed a supply deal with battery metal supplier Kuniko for low-carbon nickel and cobalt sulfate. The deal will help Stellantis build a sustainable battery supply chain for electric vehicle (EV) production. It also aims to become a carbon net zero corporation by 2038. 2 launch into the market.

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Benchmark: lithium prices continue to rise

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DECEMBER 4, 2021

The rise in lithium carbonate prices could increase production costs of lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells by at least 16%, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence analysis shows , adding further pressure to electric vehicle (EV) makers next year.

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Air Liquide’s technology chosen for Daxing hydrogen station in Beijing, the world’s largest by refueling capacity

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JULY 9, 2021

Ltd, a subsidiary of Air Liquide Group, supplied and installed 8 hydrogen dispenser units (each with two fueling nozzles) for the Daxing hydrogen station, owned and operated by Beijing Hypower Energy Technology Ltd. It is a leading hydrogen energy technologies developer and related service provider in China. With a capacity of 4.8

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Benchmark Mineral Intelligence: lithium industry needs $42B investment to meet 2030 demand

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MAY 14, 2022

million tonnes LCE (lithium carbonate equivalent)—almost 1.8 Benchmark now publishes weekly prices for: Lithium Carbonate, EXW China, ?99.5% Lithium Carbonate, EXW China, ?99.0% Lithium Hydroxide, EXW China, ?56.5% Benchmark forecasts lithium demand in 2030 will reach 2.4 Li 2 O 3 (Battery grade).

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IEA: global CO2 emissions rebounded to their highest level in history in 2021; largely driven by China

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MARCH 9, 2022

Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose by 6% in 2021 to 36.3 The rebound of global CO 2 emissions above pre-pandemic levels has largely been driven by China, where they increased by 750 million tonnes between 2019 and 2021. China was the only major economy to experience economic growth in both 2020 and 2021.

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AustroCel Hallein supplying OMV with celluosic ethanol

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DECEMBER 21, 2020

In the first year AustroCel Hallein will supply more than 1.5 This product will thereby help reduce the carbon intensity of the OMV product portfolio and aid in meeting OMV’s 2025 Sustainability Targets. The Hallein-based bioethanol plant has an annual capacity of up to 35 million liters (9.2 The target has been set at 0.2%

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New JV in China to produce high-grade Li-ion power battery materials

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APRIL 8, 2022

Yilong Investment shall also ensure that the production facilities have enough power supply in the form of clean energy, and will assist the JV in obtaining the required regulatory approvals for the construction and operation of the production facilities.

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DSM Engineering Materials expands production of high-performance polymers in China for EVs and E&E

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FEBRUARY 26, 2022

DSM Engineering Materials is expanding its high-performance materials production capacity at its Jiangyin plant in Jiangsu Province, China. In recent years, rising living standards and increasingly ambitious environmental policies have driven demand for sustainable high-performance materials in China.

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Chinese lithium prices hit records as EV sales take off; nickel at 7-year high

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JANUARY 1, 2022

Chinese lithium carbonate prices soared in 2021, due to a surge in demand for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in the country, according to the end-of-year analysis by Benchmark Minerals Intelligence. Transacted prices in China began to breach the RMB 200,000/tonne mark in November—a historical milestone for lithium pricing.

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Mercedes-Benz partners with Farasis for battery cells from carbon-neutral production

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Mercedes-Benz announced a partnership with China-based Farasis Energy ( earlier post ) for the supply of battery cells produced with electricity from renewable energies as well as recycling and the observance of human rights in the supply chain. Locations in the US and China are then scheduled to follow.

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Volvo Cars? Chengdu car plant powered by 100% renewable electricity; 65% hydropower

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JUNE 8, 2020

The Volvo Cars manufacturing plant in Chengdu, the company’s largest in China, is now powered by 100% renewable electricity, taking the company’s global renewable electricity mix in its manufacturing network to 80%. By 2040, Volvo Cars aims to be a climate-neutral company. The new contract addresses the last 30%.

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Sinopec Xinjiang Kuqa green hydrogen pilot project enters operation

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JULY 4, 2023

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) announced that the Green Hydrogen Pilot Project in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China, has begun producing green hydrogen to replace natural-gas-based hydrogen in its refinery in Xinjiang. With an annual hydrogen production and utilization capacity exceeding 4.5

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UP Catalyst offering carbon-negative graphite for European battery supply chain

CATL to adopt Toyocolor’s conductive carbon nanotube dispersions

BNEF: China dominates the Li-ion battery supply chain, but Europe is on the rise

S&P Global: increasing trade of low-carbon biofuel feedstocks heightens supply constraint concerns

Battery-grade lithium carbonate forecast to trade at $74K/tonne in 12 months

Li-Metal successfully produces lithium metal directly from lithium carbonate at Ontario pilot plant

Benchmark: Lithium carbonate prices reach record high

BASF breaks ground on syngas plant at Zhanjiang Verbund site in China

Aramco, Shandong Energy to collaborate on downstream projects in China; cooperation across H2, renewables and carbon capture technologies

Giga Carbon Neutrality secures contract for 200 hydrogen and battery EV trucks and machinery in China

Benchmark: Chinese lithium carbonate premium narrows as hydroxide price increase accelerate

European Made Batteries Could Be 60% Less Carbon Intensive Than Chinese — Analysis

Zhejiang Methanol Hydrogen and Element 1 partner to deliver hydrogen generation technology to Greater China

GlobalData: China advancing hydrogen engines to meet sustainability goals

First carbon-neutral lithium extraction project to start in Germany

LCA finds EMN high-purity manganese products have lower carbon footprint than incumbent industry

China lithium carbonate futures extend rally on supply concerns – ET Auto

Honda outlines electrified vehicle strategy for China; unveils new EV models

Stellantis eyes nickel supply in Indonesia

Johnson Matthey to build CCM plant in China for PEM fuel cells and electrolyzers

IIASA study proposes solid air hydrogen liquefaction as efficient addition to hydrogen liquefaction supply chain

Aqua Metals and 6K Energy partner to develop low-carbon CAM precursors for Li-ion batteries

Cummins & Sinopec launch JV to produce and promote green hydrogen technologies in China

Johnson Matthey signs its first fuel cell recycling contract in China

Sparc Technologies, QUT partner to develop a hard carbon anode material from bio-waste for Na-ion batteries

Study finds solid-state batteries could reduce the carbon footprint of an EV battery by up to 39%

BHP to supply nickel to Tesla; focus on supply chain sustainability

GM China launches 2017 Green Supply Chain project

Global Carbon Project: Global carbon emissions growth slows, but hits record high

Westport Fuel Systems announces co-investment agreement to expand manufacturing for HPDI 2.0 injectors in China

Britishvolt selects China-based BTR as synthetic graphite anode supplier, production powered on hydroelectricity

Ford sets target to become carbon-neutral globally by 2050

Stellantis signs Nickel and Cobalt supply deal

Benchmark: lithium prices continue to rise

Air Liquide’s technology chosen for Daxing hydrogen station in Beijing, the world’s largest by refueling capacity

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence: lithium industry needs $42B investment to meet 2030 demand

IEA: global CO2 emissions rebounded to their highest level in history in 2021; largely driven by China

AustroCel Hallein supplying OMV with celluosic ethanol

New JV in China to produce high-grade Li-ion power battery materials

DSM Engineering Materials expands production of high-performance polymers in China for EVs and E&E

Chinese lithium prices hit records as EV sales take off; nickel at 7-year high

Mercedes-Benz partners with Farasis for battery cells from carbon-neutral production

Volvo Cars? Chengdu car plant powered by 100% renewable electricity; 65% hydropower

Sinopec Xinjiang Kuqa green hydrogen pilot project enters operation

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