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UP Catalyst offering carbon-negative graphite for European battery supply chain

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The valuable mineral for electric vehicle (EV) batteries is now considered a critical raw material. China is the leading graphite producer, dominating the entire supply chain for lithium-ion batteries. The surge in graphite demand has put pressure on Europe, which imports almost 98% of the graphite it uses.

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NIO Capital invests in Chinese SiC chip maker

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(Image credit: NIO Capital) NIO Capital has invested in a local Chinese silicon carbide (SiC) chip maker as it continues to expand its investments in the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry chain. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Forsee Power partners with CALB for the supply of battery cells

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France-based Forsee Power is sourcing very high energy density NMC cells to be integrated into its battery systems from Chinese battery cell manufacturer CALB. It specializes in cells for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. It specializes in cells for electric vehicles and energy storage systems.

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DOE awarding $1.6B to 11 battery materials separation and processing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding a combined $2.8 billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. Earlier post.) Of that, $1.6

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BloombergNEF annual battery price survey finds prices fell 6% from 2020 to 2021

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All prices are in real 2021 $, unless stated as nominal.) Continuing cost reductions bode well for the future of electric vehicles; however, the impact of rising commodity prices and increased costs for key materials such as electrolytes has put pressure on the industry in the second half of the year.

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EV Metals Group launches the Australian Lithium Alliance

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The strategic initiative will be implemented by Australian Lithium Alliance Pty Limited (ALA), a wholly owned subsidiary of EVM, through joint ventures and off-take agreements as an alternative to Chinese companies that currently dominate the purchase of spodumene concentrate from Australia to supply chemicals processing companies in China.

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Mercedes-Benz Energy, Beijing Electric Vehicle start development partnership on 2nd-life battery storage

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Daimler AG, with its wholly owned subsidiary Mercedes-Benz Energy GmbH, and Beijing Electric Vehicle Co., BJEV), a subsidiary of the BAIC Group, have entered into a development partnership to establish second-life energy storage systems in China in the future. Beijing Electric Vehicle Co.,

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