Report: China now makes enough batteries for global EV production
Green Car Reports
APRIL 15, 2024
China already has enough battery manufacturing capacity to supply all global EV production, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
BMW Group secures CO2-reduced steel for global production network
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Following initial contracts with European suppliers, the BMW Group has now concluded further 2 -reduced-steel-for-global-production-network">agreements for the supply of CO 2 -reduced steel in the US and China. The plan is to use the steel in series production of cars at the BMW Group’s European plants from 2026 onwards.
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EIA: New refineries will increase global refining capacity in 2022 and 2023; China leads
Green Car Congress
JULY 21, 2022
The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that global refining capacity decreased by 730,000 barrels per day (b/d) in 2021—the first decline in global refining capacity in 30 years. million b/d since the start of 2020, contributing 184,000 b/d to the global decline in 2021. million b/d in 2022 and by an additional 1.6
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Benchmark: China will increase share of global cathode production to 87% in 2030
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 5, 2022
Data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence’s Cathode Forecast shows that China is set to extend its dominance of cathode production by 2030, increasing its share of production from 78% in 2022 to 87% in 2030. China’s output of cathode active materials increased more than four times between 2018 and 2022.
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Volkswagen global EV production network grows with launch of second German site in Emden
Green Car Congress
MAY 21, 2022
Volkswagen is expanding its global production network for electric vehicles by now starting to make the all-electric ID.4 4) and Hanover will also commence production this year. million all-electric vehicles a year based on the MEB in the future at its sites in Europe, the US and China. 4 in Emden. Chattanooga (ID.4)
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Why New Production Sources of Tungsten Are Critical for Increased Global Supply
Green Car Congress
MARCH 4, 2021
and global economies with businesses and manufacturers having to close doors and furlough employees, the global trade markets plummeted to an 11-year low of 41.5% As manufacturers set to ramp product back up to produce everything from automobiles, airplanes and construction tools, they will begin to return to normal production cycles.
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Daimler Truck starts local production of Mercedes-Benz trucks in China
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 24, 2022
Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive (BFDA), the joint venture of Daimler Truck Holding AG and Foton Motor, celebrated the first locally produced Mercedes-Benz trucks with an inauguration ceremony at its new state-of-the-art production site in Huairou, Beijing. Since the launch of the first generation of Actros in 1996, more than 1.5
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Report: China now makes enough batteries for global EV production
Baua Electric
APRIL 15, 2024
China already has enough battery manufacturing capacity to supply all global EV production, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance. China’s declared 2023 battery production alone was close to the actual global demand, according to BNEF, which notes that the U.S.,
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Benchmark: flake graphite production in Africa set to overtake China this decade
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 7, 2022
Africa could overtake China as the world’s largest producer of natural graphite for lithium ion batteries as soon as 2026, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, in a sign of the continent’s growing importance to the electric vehicle supply chain. China also dominates global lithium refining and processing.
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Ford to manufacture Mustang Mach-E in China; localized production of GT as well
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
Ford announced that Mustang Mach-E, its first global pioneering SUV built on an all-new, all-electric platform, will be manufactured in China by Changan Ford for local customers. Mustang Mach-E will become available in China later this year. Ford is investing more than $11.5 billion in electric vehicle development through 2022.
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ICCT report finds US domestic EV production and investment continues to fall; only 5% of global EV investment to go to US EV assembly plants
Green Car Congress
JUNE 29, 2021
The United States is the third-largest electric vehicle (EV) producer behind China and Europe; a new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) finds that the gap has widened. Cumulative electric vehicle sales and production from 2010 through 2020, in major regions (based on EV-Volumes, 2021). Source: The ICCT.
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Benchmark: Africa’s lithium production to increase >10x this decade; potentially 12% of global supply
Green Car Congress
JULY 27, 2023
Africa’s mined lithium production output is set to increase more than ten-fold this decade, according to Benchmark’s Lithium Forecast. Benchmark’s Lithium Forecast shows that the region is expected to account for just 4% of global mined lithium supply this year.
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Octillion shipping 1,500 battery packs per day globally
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Octillion Energy, a global supplier of advanced high-density lithium-ion battery packs for passenger cars, trucks, buses, and energy-storage systems, has achieved the milestone of shipping more than 1,500 battery packs a day and expects to hit 2,000 packs per day this month. Octillion Power Systems’ factory in Hefei, China.
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Daimler Truck AG and Foton start joint production of Mercedes-Benz Trucks in China for China
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 3, 2020
jointly announced that both partners will produce and distribute Mercedes-Benz tractors for an advanced market segment in China. Based on Daimler Trucks’ global platform strategy, the companies’ joint venture Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive Co., Daimler Truck AG and Beiqi Foton Motor Co., The joint venture invests of more than 3.8
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EIA forecasts growing liquid fuels production in Brazil, Canada, and China through 2023
Green Car Congress
JUNE 18, 2022
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that liquid fuels production in Brazil, Canada, and China will increase this year and next, contributing to growth in overall non-OPEC petroleum production. EIA expects Brazil’s production to increase from 3.7 EIA expects Brazil’s production to increase from 3.7
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WSJ: China to create new state-owned rare-earths giant
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 4, 2021
The Wall Street Journal reported that China will create one of the world’s largest rare-earths companies with the aim of maintaining its dominance in the global supply chain of the strategic metals as tensions deepen with the US. of China Ltd. I.e., even rare earths mined overseas are sent to China for final processing.
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Juniper Research forecasts on-road hydrogen vehicles to exceed 1M globally by 2027
Green Car Congress
JUNE 21, 2022
A new study from Juniper Research forecasts that the number of hydrogen vehicles in service globally will exceed 1 million in 2027, from just over 60,000 in 2022—substantial growth of more than 1,500%—with the bulk of the deployed vehicles in China and the Far East.
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Volkswagen reveals ID. AERO concept; foretaste of brand’s first global electric sedan
Green Car Congress
JUNE 28, 2022
AERO concept electric sedan in China as a foretaste of the brand’s first global fully-electric sedan. The production version for China is expected to go on sale in the second half of 2023. Volkswagen is also planning to start production of a European series version in Emden in 2023. Volkswagen revealed the ID.
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Volvo Cars global sales up 31% in May; fully electric cars up 196%
Green Car Congress
JUNE 6, 2023
Volvo Cars reported global sales of 60,398 cars in May, up 31% compared with the same month last year. Figures from May 2022 were negatively affected by lower production due to last year’s supply chain constraints. In China sales reached 14,121 cars, an increase of 49% compared to the same month last year.
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First BMW electric iX3 comes off production line at BMW Brilliance Automotive in Shenyang, China
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 3, 2020
The first fully-electric BMW iX3 has left the production line at the BMW Brilliance Automotive joint venture (BBA) in Shenyang, China. The workforce at the BBA Plant Dadong in Shenyang already celebrated the successful start of production on 29 September 2020.
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Honda outlines electrified vehicle strategy for China; unveils new EV models
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Honda last week held a virtual press conference on its electrification strategy in China. During the conference, the company announced its new environmental and safety initiatives and also held the world premiere of two planned production models and three concept models of Honda-brand electric vehicles. e:N series.
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Kia unveils Concept EV5 in China
Green Car Congress
MARCH 21, 2023
The Concept EV5 provides a preview of a production all-electric SUV model that will be launched first in China later this year; details regarding any future plans for the other global markets will be made in due course. Kia Corporation unveiled the Concept EV5 at Kia Chinese EV Day.
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Tesla China boss helping Giga Texas prepare for Cybertruck production: report
Teslarati
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Tesla China boss, Tom Zhu, has worked with a team from Shanghai on Cybertruck production at Giga Texas. In August 2022, the Tesla China boss and the Shanghai team were brought in to address production issues in the United States. . Tesla plans to start Cybertruck production next year. Tesla Global Boss.
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Shell starts up 20 MW hydrogen electrolyzer in China
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 29, 2022
Shell has started operations at the power-to-hydrogen electrolyzer in Zhangjiakou, a joint venture between Shell (China) Limited and Zhangjiakou City Transport Construction Investment Holding Group Co. We see opportunities across the hydrogen supply chain in China, including its production, storage and shipping.
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Johnson Matthey to build CCM plant in China for PEM fuel cells and electrolyzers
Green Car Congress
JULY 13, 2023
Johnson Matthey (JM) signed an investment agreement with the Jiading District in Shanghai to help accelerate the hydrogen economy in China. CCMs consist of precisely structured catalysts—typically platinum (cathode) and iridium (anode)—that are applied to solid membranes in a way which maximizes hydrogen production.
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Buick to introduce its first Ultium-based EV in China; GM to launch 15 Ultium-based EVs in China by 2025
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 26, 2022
Buick will introduce its first electric vehicle in China developed on GM’s Ultium platform later this year. The announcement came shortly after GM announced plans to roll out more than 15 Ultium-based models in China by 2025, and reinforced its commitment to making electric vehicles more connected and intelligent.
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LCA finds EMN high-purity manganese products have lower carbon footprint than incumbent industry
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 8, 2022
GWP processing routes using both grid-mix electricity and renewable electricity were evaluated in-line with LCA best-practice and Global Battery Alliance requirements for the battery passport. HPMSM produced via EMM dissolution has a carbon footprint 59% lower at Chvaletice compared to HPMSM produced in China.
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Geely begins mass production of commercial satellites; support for future vehicles
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 5, 2021
Eighteen months after start of construction of its intelligent satellite production and testing center in Taizhou, China, Geely Technology Group has begun mass production of commercial satellites. At full capacity, the plant will have an annual production capacity of 500 units.
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Daimler Truck and CATL expand global partnership on truck-focused batteries and supply
Green Car Congress
MAY 21, 2021
CATL will be the supplier of lithium-ion battery packs for the Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul battery-electric truck, which is planned to be ready for series production in 2024. Series production of the eActros will start in the second half of this year. The supply will go beyond 2030.
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Westport to invest up to $10M in hydrogen fuel systems plant in Changzhou Hydrogen Valley, China
Green Car Congress
MARCH 5, 2023
Westport Fuel Systems plans to expand its global manufacturing footprint in China in support of future growth of Westport’s hydrogen componentry business and other alternative fuel system technologies. —David M.
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IDTechEx forecasts global production of electric LCVs to exceed 2.4M units annually by 2030
Green Car Congress
MARCH 2, 2020
In a new report, “ Electric Vans 2020-2030 ”, UK-based IDTechEx forecasts that global production of electric LCVs will exceed 2.4 Forecast eLCV share of total global LCV market revenue. million units annually by 2030. Source: IDTechEx Electric Vans 2020-2030.
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Green Car Congress
MARCH 6, 2019
Although Germany, the UK, US, Canada and Ukraine are phasing out domestic coal production capacity, expansion of production capacity in countries such as India and Indonesia is predicted to generate modest annual growth of 1.3% in coal production over the next four years, with output reaching 7.6 to 7,188.8 to 7,194.1
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Jing-Jin Electric and Allison Transmission partner to accelerate development of commercial vehicle electrified powertrain solutions for global markets
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
The partnership will further allow both parties to benefit from a global manufacturing presence and service networks to support customers in local markets. Together, the companies will further define product portfolio scope, manufacturing locations and supporting resources to be provided by each party.
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Benchmark: global battery industry needs to invest $514B to meet demand in 2030; $920B by 2035
Green Car Congress
JUNE 20, 2023
Globally, the battery industry needs to invest at least $514 billion across the whole supply chain to meet expected demand in 2030, and $920 billion by 2035, according to a new analysis by Benchmark. TWh of batteries needed by 2030 will require $201 billion and the midstream production of battery materials will take the remaining $93 billion.
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BYD (China) and Castrol sign strategic collaboration agreement; EV fluids
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 28, 2022
Castrol and BYD (China), one of China’s largest manufacturers of electric vehicles (BEVs), have signed a new three-year strategic collaboration agreement. BYD (China) will use Castrol ON advanced EV fluids in their growing range of electric vehicles. —Mike Zhang, Vice President Castrol China.
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DSM Engineering Materials expands production of high-performance polymers in China for EVs and E&E
Green Car Congress
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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US is ‘10 to 20 years behind’ China in battery production: Report
Electrek
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
The US is seriously lagging behind China in battery manufacturing and research, which holds a tight grip on the global battery supply chain. more… The post US is ‘10 to 20 years behind’ China in battery production: Report appeared first on Electrek.
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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study
Green Car Congress
APRIL 21, 2022
The global push to convert the world to electric vehicles will cause supply chain complexities that could undermine the alternative energy transition in the United States, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. This surge occurred mostly in China, driven by steel manufacturing.
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All Audi production sites will manufacture all-electric vehicles by 2029
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 22, 2022
As of 2026, Audi will only launch all-electric models onto the global market, gradually phasing out production of its combustion models by 2033. Based on this clear decision made as part of its Vorsprung 2030 corporate strategy, Audi is now taking steps to prepare its global facilities for the production of all-electric cars.
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Niron Magnetics secures $17.5M ARPA-E SCALEUP grant to boost production of FeN magnets
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Niron will use this financing to advance the commercial partnerships and pilot production of its rare earth-free Clean Earth Magnet, further demonstrating its potential to replace rare earth permanent magnets. One of the top 5 global wind turbine OEMs. Today, these magnets rely on rare earth elements. 2019.165962.
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RADAR RD6 electric pickup delivered to first users in China
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Radar brand was established in 2022 for a new generation of global consumers who demand vehicles that are as sustainable as their adventures into nature. To date, Radar has established 52 stores and 24 experience centers that cover 50 cities across China.
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Hyundai upgrades design and performance of XCIENT fuel cell truck for global expansion
Green Car Congress
MAY 25, 2021
Hyundai will begin production of 2021 XCIENT Fuel Cell in August this year. With the launch of the enhanced model, Hyundai plans to accelerate the global roll-out of its heavy-duty fuel cell truck. China is another nation that has strong interest in heavy-duty trucks powered by hydrogen.
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Mercedes-Benz Cars starts production of PHEV batteries in Bangkok; 3rd plant in global battery production network
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 5, 2019
The new plant is the third production facility in the company’s global battery production network. The production facilities are highly standardized and flexible. The high variety of product variants of the local market require very flexible and efficient production and facility concepts.
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SAFE report addresses US aluminum sector’s energy challenges; more US production of primary aluminum needed
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
The SAFE Center for Strategic Industrial Materials (C-SIM) released the first report in a series of policy papers regarding the various issues impacting domestic primary aluminum production: The US Aluminum Industry’s Energy Problem and Energy Solution. Global demand is outpacing supply, so we can see a potential supply shocking coming.
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