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CRU: lithium price downtrend continues, with disappointing EV sales in China the driver

Green Car Congress

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. Many OEMs and dealers have engaged in huge marketing events for traditional cars and offered large discounts to consumers. Source: Fastmarkets.

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Aussie electric truck maker SEA joins the race to build a Toyota Hilux EV

EV Central

SEA is the third Australian company to go public on plans to develop electric utes following on from H2X Global and Roev. But while Roev and H2X are start-ups yet to go into production, SEA was established in 2013 in Melbourne and began converting trucks using its own battery electric powertrains in 2017.

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Tesla delivers 6,457 Model S cars worldwide in Q1; GAAP net loss of $50M, non-GAAP net of $17M

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During the first quarter of 2014, Tesla Motors produced a record 7,535 Model S vehicles for global delivery; the company also delivered 6,457 cars worldwide—slightly exceeding guidance—while also filling the pipeline of deliveries into Europe and Asia. North American net orders grew sequentially by more than 10% in the quarter.

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Opibus raises $7.5M to mass-produce electric buses & motorcycles

Electric Vehicles India

Opibus’ CEO and co-founder, Filip Gardler said that “We are proud to be backed by globally recognized investors providing a balance between deep-tech and emerging market expertise. Opibus founded in 2017 develops, designs, and manufactures electric vehicles. The Swedish-Kenyan company raised $5 million in equity and $2.5

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Battery capacity needs to power EVs in India from 2020 to 2035

Electric Vehicles India

According to the International Council On Clean Transportation, the NITI Aayog describes ACCs as battery cells with the new generation, advanced storage technologies that can store electric energy as chemical energy and convert it back to electric energy when required.

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BMW to introduce BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid at Detroit show

Green Car Congress

In the US, the BMW 530e iPerformance is the fourth member of a growing portfolio of iPerformance (PHEV) models already available at US dealers. Globally, there are six, with two additional models in China). The 2018 BMW 5 Series iPerformance will be available at US dealers in spring 2017.

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Drive Electric Week event organizers reminisce

Plug in America

Thanks to local volunteers, we’ve provided thousands of EV test drives since 2011, held events in all 50 states, and created a global community with events reaching 8 countries. In addition to brand new EVs, converted ones also arrived and all of them made a parade through the race track before starting the college race competition. .