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The Chinese EV battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. CATL develops battery systems for global customers in EV, HEV and PHEV applications; its sales of EV batteries amounted to 11.84 GWh in 2017—making it Nº 1 globally. GWh in 2017—making it Nº 1 globally.

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JULY 10, 2018

The Chinese EV battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. CATL develops battery systems for global customers in EV, HEV and PHEV applications; its sales of EV batteries amounted to 11.84 GWh in 2017—making it Nº 1 globally. GWh in 2017—making it Nº 1 globally.

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MARCH 22, 2022

F) Arctic conditions in the frigid northern Chinese province of Heilongjiang. With methanol fuel price at Chinese pumps around 3RMB/L (€0.42/L In the face of rising global gas prices, methanol fuel offers a viable cleaner affordable alternative, Geely said. From 0-100km/s takes 8.8

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FEBRUARY 27, 2017

The Volkswagen Group made progress in 2016 in overcoming its self-inflicted diesel crisis. Sales revenue in fiscal year 2016 rose by €4.0 In spite of further challenges resulting from the diesel issue and the persistently difficult conditions in vehicle markets such as Brazil and Russia, the Group delivered 10.3 billion (US$4.22

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MARCH 30, 2022

Denmark has been a global leader in sustainability, and has pledged to reduce its carbon emissions by 70% by 2030. In the future, Geely Holding methanol vehicles will undergo EU certification and promotion to other European markets in support of accelerating the goal of reaching carbon neutrality.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Following growth in June and July, Audi AG increased its global sales year-on-year in August as well. increase in sales compared with 2016. below the record-breaking figure from 2016. The Audi A4L in particular contributed to August growth for the brand in China: 10,731 Chinese customers opted for the model in August, 39.5%

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MARCH 29, 2024

Japanese automakers Nissan and Mitsubishi are joining forces to catch up as the US market transitions to EVs. Nissan and Mitsubishi will jointly develop an electric pickup for the US market. The automakers are teaming up after falling behind as the market shifts to electric beneath its feet. This includes pickups.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2017

In the presence of Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Berlin, Volkswagen signed a joint venture agreement with the Chinese automaker Anhui Jianghuai Automobile (JAC). The objective is to deliver 400,000 electric vehicles to the Chinese market in 2020 and 1.5 over the previous year. (JAC)

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NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Swiss battery manufacturer Leclanché SA ( earlier post ) and China-based Zhejiang Narada Power Source Co Ltd, a global battery manufacturer, announced a strategic partnership for the manufacturing and development of lithium-ion battery technology for the Chinese and global markets. —Bo Chen, president of Narada.

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JANUARY 31, 2017

China-based Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL), a leading global provider of battery and energy storage solutions, has taken a 22% stake in Finland-based Valmet Automotive as part of a new strategic partnership in electric automotive solutions. At the end of 2016, CATL employed more than 10,000 employees worldwide.

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MAY 18, 2018

The tight supply/demand situation for graphite electrodes is expected to persist for much longer than many market observers expect. At the same time, consumption of graphite electrodes in electric arc furnaces (EAFs) began to rise as the Chinese government took steps to halt production of poor quality induction furnace steel.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

EyeSight’s launch on the Chinese market, following on from its introduction to the Japanese, Australian, North American and European markets, enables FHI to extend EyeSight’s deployment across markets globally. Cumulative sales of Subaru models equipped with EyeSight surpassed 900,000 units in the global market.

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JANUARY 12, 2020

In August 2019, CRU reported on the steady slide in prices that has occurred in the lithium market since the beginning of the year. China is the world’s largest user of lithium, accounting for 57% of global demand in 2019, and is also the biggest supplier of lithium converted products. The rest of the lithium market is fragmented.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2014

million units by 2016. The dual-clutch gearboxes produced especially for the Chinese market will be used in several Group models in China in the future. A test and analysis center for all DSG transmissions produced in China is also to be established at Tianjin from 2016 onwards. compared with the previous year.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Hyundai Motor is launching an all-new global luxury brand—Genesis—as a stand-alone brand that operates alongside the company’s popular Hyundai marque. Continuing the customer-oriented approach that flows through every Genesis model, sales and service staff will provide rapid and attentive service to customer’s requests.

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DECEMBER 5, 2020

Syrah intends to initially expand natural graphite AAM production capacity at Vidalia to 10ktpa, and then increase in line with growing market demand. To this end, the BFS assessed both the initial market entry 10ktpa plant size, and a larger scale 40ktpa plant. 3D model of Vidalia 10kt per annum expansion.

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MAY 9, 2017

It is also plays a significant role in pushing forward GAC Motor’s global branding strategy. The planning and construction of this industrial park is a concrete step to implement the Chinese government’s green development goals for Guangdong and the national ‘Made in China 2025’ strategy. —Yu Jun, General Manager of GAC Motor.

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Roland Berger forecasts for LiB market size by vehicle class (left) and region (right). Roland Berger Strategy Consultants has updated its global Li-ion automotive battery study ( earlier post ). Market consolidation therefore looks certain. We still expect the global market for Li-ion batteries to reach US$9 billion by 2015.

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JULY 29, 2021

Haldor Topsoe and Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum have formed a joint venture with the aim of delivering locally produced MK-151+ methanol synthesis catalysts to the Chinese market. The joint venture will secure fast delivery to local customers, who demand high-performance catalysts for energy-efficient methanol production.

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JUNE 17, 2013

The company earlier had suggested that it would begin local production of hybrids, which it sells into the China market, in 2014. Jade was designed to match the tastes of Chinese customers born in 1980s. The Crider was developed mainly by Chinese as a specialized model for China, and the Jade was developed mainly for Chinese market.

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AUGUST 13, 2018

The Territory is a breakthrough for Ford in China in terms of our ability to successfully compete with Chinese automakers for millions of customers that we do not currently serve. We brought Territory to market with speed, high quality and cost efficiency. Market background. million in 2020, up from 10.8

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016

In its new rare earths market report with forecasts out to 2026, Roskill, a leader in international metals and minerals research, observes that the permanent magnet and catalyst sectors will continue to provide the largest markets for rare earths in the next ten years to 2026. Global NEV production could rise by 3.5-4.0

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

From 2018 H1 through 2019 H1, the growing popularity of long-range BEVs with high-capacity batteries resulted in a 52% increase in the amount of lithium carbonate and lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) deployed globally per EV, from 7.7 kg to 11.7 Among the other findings of the report: Tesla deployed 11.0 GWh deployed (12% of total).

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AUGUST 29, 2017

(eGT), will focus on the core competencies of each partner and will harness the full potential of the Renault-Nissan Alliance electric vehicle leadership, as well as the resources of Dongfeng in the new energy industry, to meet the expectations of the Chinese market. —Carlos Ghosn, chairman and CEO of the Renault-Nissan Alliance.

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JUNE 19, 2015

made progress in reducing CO 2 emissions and improving sustainability in its global corporate activities in fiscal year 2014 while simultaneously increasing vehicle production and plant energy efficiency. In 2014, the company further expanded electric mobility with the introduction of the e-NV200 in the European and Japanese markets.

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MAY 7, 2018

Japanese companies accounted for 70% of the global automotive battery market in 2013, but they are being challenged by China and South Korea. Chinese companies expanded their combined global share to 26% in 2016 from just 3% in 2013. Over the same period, Japanese manufacturers’ share shrunk to 41%.

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MAY 17, 2018

This achievement underlines BMW Group’s leading role in the development of autonomous driving in the Chinese automotive industry. BMW anticipated this development—and was first to demonstrate and publish SAE Level 3 (L3) highly Autonomous Driving on a designated highway under government supervision in Chengdu as early as 2016.

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OCTOBER 11, 2016

In a new report, “ Medium and Heavy Duty Buses with Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid, Battery Electric, and Fuel Cell Powertrains: Global Market Analysis and Forecasts ”, Navigant Research forecasts that the battery EV (BEV) will be the leading type of electric powertrain for buses through 2026.

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AUGUST 19, 2014

In co-operation with the Norwegian ship owning company Ocean Yield, three vessels of this type have already been ordered at the Chinese shipyard Sinopacific. Their delivery is scheduled from the second half of 2016 onwards. With a fleet of currently 36 gas carriers, it ranges among the largest of its kind in the global market.

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JUNE 22, 2018

Growth in the consumption of lithium accelerated in 2017 by more than 10% on 2016 levels to reach 211,000t lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE), according to a new report by Roskill. Automotive applications were the largest market for Li-ion batteries in 2017, with Chinese sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) increasing by around 20% y-o-y.

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DECEMBER 16, 2013

The Dongfeng-Renault joint venture will establish a new manufacturing plant which will start producing vehicles in 2016. Sales of locally produced vehicles will start in 2016. The Renault brand has been present in the Chinese market with the imported cars such as Koleos and Fluence. billion CNY (€930 million, US$1.3

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JUNE 8, 2017

At the close of the meeting, Governor Brown and Chair Nichols agreed to establish a new working group through the China-US ZEV Policy Lab at UC Davis to expand cooperation with Chinese zero-emission vehicle and battery technology companies. We welcome any Chinese technology that will help us achieve these goals. Earlier post.)

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MAY 5, 2023

Ford has introduced new models specifically designed to cater to Chinese customers. Still, Changan Ford (the automaker’s regional joint venture) only held 1 percent of all Chinese light-vehicle sales in 2022 vs the 4 percent it managed to snag in 2016. But it doesn’t appear to be for a lack of trying.

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OCTOBER 20, 2015

November 27, oil consuming countries will celebrate the first anniversary of the Saudi decision to let market forces determine prices. Subsequently, to defend market share, the Saudis increased production, which exacerbated market oversupply and further pressured prices. This decision set crude prices on a downward path.

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JUNE 6, 2017

Broad-Ocean) to support the deployment of 400 FCveloCity fuel cell systems integrated into clean energy buses and trucks in key Chinese cities. Today’s announcement adds further momentum to our strategy in China’s new energy transportation market. Broad-Ocean produces more than 50 million motors annually for customers on 5 continents.

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With the overall automotive market in the red (-14% in 2020), added to the amazing recovery of plugins on the second half of 2020, the December PEV share jumped to a record 6.9% share (4.9% BEV) , pulling the final 2020 plugin share to 4% (2.8% BEV) , results that are well above the 2.5% plugin share (1.9% BEV) of 2019. share (4.9%

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OCTOBER 13, 2018

Novelis, the global leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, broke ground on the expansion of its automotive aluminum manufacturing facility in Changzhou, China. Novelis’ Changzhou plant is the company’s first aluminum automotive sheet manufacturing facility in China.

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