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Chinese company reportedly seeks to invest $10B in Afghanistan’s lithium mining sector

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According to the Ministry’s press release, the Chinese company suggested that if it is awarded the lithium mining contract, the company will invest in several significant Afghan infrastructure projects, including tunnels, a power dam, and highways.

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Evonik invests in Chinese graphene company SuperC

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The Chinese company is a provider of graphene materials that improve the range, robustness, charging speed, and service life of lithium-ion batteries. also known as SuperC, was founded in 2011 in Dongguan, China. The company’s materials are already used in products from leading Chinese battery manufacturers.

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Electric Mini Rocketman to take to Chinese city streets

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In case the new electric Mini Cooper SE isn't small enough for some buyers, Mini plans to build an even smaller electric car in China, based on its 2011 Rocketman concept. British auto magazine Autocar learned that the company plans to team up with Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors to build an electric city car smaller than the Cooper SE.

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Elon Musk as soon as laughed at this Chinese language carmaker. He isn’t giggling now

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been vocal about his awe for the Chinese language electrical car producers. On the other hand, in relation to the competitiveness of the Chinese language EV makers towards his personal corporate Tesla, Musk remained snobbish. “They work the hardest, and they work the smartest.

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Daimler takes 12% stake in Chinese parter BAIC Motor; first non-Chinese automotive company to acquire an interest in a Chinese OEM

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This marks the first investment by a non-Chinese automotive company in a Chinese OEM. The official closing of the transaction followed a short time after the signing of the investment agreement between the two companies in Stuttgart earlier this year and a smooth approval by the relevant Chinese authorities.

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Daimler launches new DENZA 500 electric vehicle for the Chinese market; 500 km range

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Through cooperation with Chinese ride hailing platforms, DENZA has allowed even more Chinese customers to experience the brand’s environmentally-friendly mobility. Established in 2011, DENZA Auto was the first Sino-German joint venture dedicated to battery electric vehicles. and BYD Automotive Industry Co.,

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Copper prices rise to 10-year high, near record

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t on 14 February 2011. Total Chinese stocks (658kt) are equivalent to 2.6 Total Chinese stocks (658kt) are equivalent to 2.6 Chinese refined consumption rebounded 18% YOY in Q1 2021. Roskill also noted that world visible stocks saw a seasonal rise to 881kt by 23 April 2021. weeks of consumption in 2021. weeks consumption.

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