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BMW introduces electric 3 Series for Chinese market

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The BMW Group continues to broaden its portfolio of electrically powered vehicles with the addition of the fully electric BMW 3 Series, which will enter the Chinese market in May 2022. Fine tuning of the BMW i3 eDrive35L’s suspension systems to Chinese road conditions has been carried out by the BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd.

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Volkswagen releases design sketch for ID.AERO fully-electric sedan; Chinese market first

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AERO concept vehicle, a fully-electric limousine planned for the Chinese automobile market. Particularly striking features of the pre-production study are the aerodynamic front and roof, which help to reduce energy consumption and increase range. The Volkswagen brand released design sketches of the ID. The production version of the ID.

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Benchmark: Chinese cell oversupply putting pressure on Tier 3 producers

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Benchmark’s Lithium ion Battery Cell Database shows the Chinese market’s surplus will continue to grow to at least 2030. This makes the non-Chinese market vital for producers in the country to find customers. Total Chinese Tier 3 production next year is forecast to be 2% larger than the demand for Tier 3 batteries globally.

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Ultra Lithium, Power Metals respond to Government of Canada’s order for Chinese divestment in critical minerals

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The Government of Canada has ordered three Chinese companies to divest from three Canadian critical mineral companies: Power Metals, Lithium Chile, and Ultra Lithium. Ultra Lithium said it is in full support of Canada’s push toward clean energy and has been committed to lithium and green energy since 2009. Earlier post.)

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Chinese manufacturers to ramp up production of graphene nanotube dispersions for EV batteries

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Electric vehicle manufacturers are searching for a significant increase in energy density, an improvement of fast-charging capabilities, and a reduced cost for lithium-ion batteries. Introducing OCSiAl’s graphene nanotubes into anode and cathode formulations makes it possible to reach 300 Wh/kg energy density and even go beyond this.

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Roskill: graphite prices still rising on high Chinese electricity costs

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Roskill reports that prices for Chinese graphite continue to rise as producers contend with increasing electricity costs and supply disruption caused by limits on energy consumption. Chinese graphite prices are now the highest they’ve been for many years.

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Benchmark: battery supply chain hit by Chinese energy cuts

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Benchmark Minerals reports that China’s ongoing energy shortage, which has seen local governments enforce intermittent power cuts since July 2021, has begun to affect domestic anode and cathode production as several producers were forced to scale back production in late Q3.

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