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MARCH 4, 2021

by Lewis Black, CEO of Almonty Industries. This shift is also taking place in other motorized segments including trucks and mining machinery. in the April report for the Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing Index. and this has caused a great deal of concern about the overall supply chain of tungsten.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Hyundai Motor Group and SK Innovation Co. The two parties announced their plan to cooperate in diverse business areas related to the EV battery industry, including battery sales solutions, battery management service and battery reuse and recycling. —Youngcho Chi, President and Chief Innovation Officer of Hyundai Motor Group.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Jaguar Land Rover and Wolfspeed announced a strategic partnership for the supply of Silicon Carbide (SiC) semiconductors for next-generation electric vehicles, delivering increased powertrain efficiency and extended driving range.

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MAY 3, 2023

SK IE Technology (SKIET) signed an MOU with Sunwoda , the 9 th largest battery manufacturer in terms of global market share (according to SNE Research in 2022), to strengthen cooperation in supplying battery separators. SKIET plans to supply separators produced at its Changzhou factory in China to Sunwoda.

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APRIL 22, 2024

New Delhi: Pavna Industries Limited, a leading automotive parts manufacturer has inked an agreement with Ola Electric to supply ignition switches and latches, consolidating its foray into the electric two-wheeler segment. Swapnil Jain, Managing Director of Pavna Industries Ltd.,

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Industrial Industry Supplies Auto 52

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JULY 6, 2022

The Renault Group inaugurated the new “ePT-160kW” electric motor production line at its plant in Cléon. Renault Group has invested €620 million since 2018 at the Cléon site to industrialize the group’s motors for 100% electric and hybrid vehicles.

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Motor Motors Motoring Production 259

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Nidec Corporation’s Board of Directors approved a resolution to acquire the shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool Co., After completion of the acquisition, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool will become Nidec-Shimpo’s third main business.

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APRIL 30, 2021

the developer of Dynamic Skip Fire (DSF) and diesel DSF cylinder deactivation technology for combustion engines, reported at the International Vienna Motor Symposium that its product Dynamic Motor Drive (DMD) ( earlier post ) mitigates efficiency losses of electric motors while significantly reducing reliance on rare-earth materials.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

UK-based tech company Saietta has won a major grant , through the UK’s Advanced Propulsion Center (APC) that will fast-track the first stage of the production process ramp-up for its innovative Axial Flux Traction (AFT) electric motor.

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Grant Motor Motors Motoring 389

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AUGUST 5, 2023

The lithium industry needs to invest $116 billion by 2030 if the world is to meet the ambitions targets set by governments and the largest automakers, according to a Benchmark analysis. General Motors and Mercedes-Benz aim to produce only electric vehicles by 2035 and 2030, respectively. TWh in the base case to 6.1

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JULY 28, 2023

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation introduced the AI-enabled, blockchain-based Supplier CO 2 Emission Monitoring System (SCEMS) to manage the carbon emissions of its cooperative business partners. The system’s next-generation technology will enable regulators, stakeholders and investors to have confidence in the accuracy of the data.

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Kia Hyundai Carbon Emissions 150

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JUNE 7, 2021

BorgWarner’s integrated drive module (iDM) was selected by the Hyundai Motor Group for its power electric system, which will be used in the upcoming A-segment electric vehicle production, planned to start in mid of 2023. The acquisition further strengthens BorgWarner’s commercial vehicle and industrial electrification capabilities.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

and Sumitomo Corporation announced an agreement to diversify and strengthen rare earth supplies in Japan. Further, the companies will collaborate on the supply of rare earth metals and other products. The effort to electrify and decarbonize the global economy is causing demand for rare earths to grow rapidly, outpacing new supply.

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AUGUST 8, 2021

Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has appointed Sumitomo, Chiyoda, Toyota Motor, Japan Research Institute and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking to conduct a feasibility study on the receiving and distribution business of hydrogen in Chubu Region. ENEOS Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.,

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Hydrogen Supplies Toyota Japan 448

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JULY 15, 2022

The challenge of meeting Net-Zero Emissions by 2050 “will be short-circuited and remain out of reach” unless significant new copper supply comes online in a timely way, according to a new study by S&P Global that examines the growing mismatch between available copper supply and future demand resulting from the energy transition.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2022

and General Motors signed a term sheet for the long-term supply of battery grade nickel sulfate from Vale’s proposed plant at Bécancour, Québec, Canada. This agreement secures for GM a supply of nickel sulfate from a US free-trade partner to support GM’s fast-growing EV production needs in North America.

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JUNE 2, 2022

Renault Group and Managem Group , a Moroccan player in the mining and hydrometallurgy sector, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at securing the supply of low-carbon and responsible cobalt sulfate for electric batteries.

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JUNE 27, 2023

General Motors and Australia-based Element 25 Limited announced an agreement for Element 25 to supply up to 32,500 metric tons of manganese sulfate (MnSO 4 ) annually to support the annual production of more than 1 million GM EVs in North America. GM continues to strengthen its domestic supply base for EV production.

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DECEMBER 17, 2021

The rapid growth of the hybrid and electric vehicle segment could potentially cause demand for electrical steel to outpace supply from 2025, according to a new report by a team of analysts from the Automotive Supply Chain and Technology team at IHS Markit.

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APRIL 24, 2023

On the foundation of their 2021 collaboration agreement and of technical work achieved together over the past two years, Nouveau Monde Graphite and Caterpillar signed definitive agreements for Caterpillar to supply NMG’s Matawinie Mine with an integrated solution that covers a zero-exhaust emission fleet, supporting infrastructure, and service.

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NMG Exhaust Supplies Fleet 243

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JULY 26, 2022

General Motors announced two major Li-ion battery supply chain agreements, one with LG Chem for cathode active material (CAM), and one with Livent for the supply of battery-grade lithium hydroxide. —Jeff Morrison, GM vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain.

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MARCH 13, 2024

IRP will supply MLMML with its advanced motor controllers, helping increase the EV penetration in the last mile transportation sector. IRP will supply MLMML with its advanced motor controllers, helping increase the EV penetration in the last mile transportation sector.

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Miles Supplies Auto Motor 52

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MAY 4, 2022

Vitesco Technologies has landed a €2-billion contract to supply its new generation axle drive EMR4 (Electronics Motor Reducer) to Hyundai Motor Group. The highly integrated 400 V/160 kW 3-in-1 unit will be used by the vehicle Hyundai Motor Group in its global B/C-segment electric vehicle. © Vitesco Technologies GmbH.

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Hyundai Motor Motors Motoring 259

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

General Motors and MP Materials ( earlier post ) have formed a strategic collaboration to develop a fully integrated US supply chain for rare earth magnets. Neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets are critical inputs that enable electric motors to transform electricity into motion.

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GM Supplies North America Fort Worth 221

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JANUARY 11, 2023

Initial funding of the VP3 effort was made possible by General Motors and Google Nest. VP3 includes founding members Ford, General Motors, Google Nest, OhmConnect, Olivine, SPAN, SunPower, Sunrun, SwitchDin, and Virtual Peaker. In this way, VPPs can play an important role in seamlessly and efficiently matching energy supply and demand.

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General Motors Motor Motors Motoring 225

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

and Toyota Motor Corporation have jointly developed a fuel cell power supply vehicle that uses hydrogen to generate electricity. Many of the current generation of power supply vehicles use diesel engines to provide power to the vehicle on the road and when generating electricity.

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OCTOBER 14, 2020

The patented HET motor technology from Linear Labs produces up to twice the torque of competitor motors —or the same torque in half the size—and can also be made using rare-earth or ferrite magnets. The 200 series motors are also 1.7 The 200 series motors are also 1.7

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Motor Motors Motoring Fort Worth 286

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

General Motors (GM) and GlobalFoundries (GF) have entered a strategic, long-term agreement establishing a dedicated capacity corridor exclusively for GM’s chip supply. We see our semiconductor requirements more than doubling over the next several years as vehicles become technology platforms.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Hyundai Motor Company is spearheading the development of a hydrogen fuel cell commercial vehicle ecosystem in China with regional partners. Hyundai Motor signed an MOU with Shanghai Electric Power Co., —In Cheol Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial Vehicle Division at Hyundai Motor.

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APRIL 26, 2023

BMW i Ventures announced an investment in Canada-based Cyclic Materials , a circular supply chain company focused on recycling rare earth elements (REE) ( earlier post ). Cyclic Materials’ efficient, proprietary technologies cost-efficiently recycle these materials from a diverse supply of end-of-life products.

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

BASF has delivered the first batch of nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) cathode active materials (CAM) via its majority-owned joint venture BASF TODA Battery Materials LLC (BTBM) to Prime Planet Energy & Solutions ( PPES ), a joint venture between Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Panasonic Holdings Corporation (Panasonic).

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Toyota Supplies Corporation Japan 199

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NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The Volvo Group and Isuzu Motors signed binding agreements to form a strategic alliance within commercial vehicles in order to capture the opportunities in the ongoing industry transformation, in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding signed in December 2019. Isuzu Motors is one of the world-leaders in the segment of 3.5

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AUGUST 31, 2023

Hyundai Motor Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Korea Zinc. The partnership includes joint sourcing of nickel raw material, processing of nickel raw material, and ensuring a stable supply of processed nickel and battery materials, and exploring new businesses, including battery recycling. billion (US$399 million).

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MARCH 4, 2021

The transition to electric vehicles has the potential to reshape much of the industry, including the supply base. —Stephen Smith, Chairman, President and CEO, Amsted Industries. This has the potential to extend electric vehicle driving range or reduce electric motor and battery requirements.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Mercedes-Benz will build ultra-high-performance axial-flux electric motors at its Berlin site, as the world’s pre-eminent luxury car brand prepares to go all electric by 2030, where market conditions allow. Production of the motors will begin next year.

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JUNE 21, 2023

At an Investor Day event in Seoul, Hyundai Motor said that it will accelerate its transition toward becoming a smart mobility solution provider by securing a large-scale investment of KRW 109.4 trillion (US$85 billion) over the next 10 years, including KRW 35.8 trillion (US$27.8 billion) for electrification. Production.

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Hyundai Motor Motors Motoring 284

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

New Zealand’s Hiringa Energy and US-based HYZON Motors Inc. have signed a Heads of Agreement that secures access for Hiringa and its fleet partners to the supply of hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered zero-emission Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs). —Craig Knight, Co-Founder of HYZON Motors.

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