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It’s too late to China-proof the lithium supply chain – ET Auto

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The global lithium industry is so interwoven with Chinese capital now that it’s going to be impossible to unpick. and two other Chinese chemicals companies guarantee they’ll be able to purchase almost every ton of material it produces for the next few years, dependent only on the pace of its expansion plans. Take Albemarle Corp.,

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Mercedes-Benz Vans launches new Vito in China; unveiling electric van of future this week

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Following its introduction in Europe and in other global markets in 2014, the Vito has been available in Latin America, the USA and Canada—in both North American markets it is known as the Metris—since 2015. Alongside the Sprinter, the Vito is now Mercedes-Benz Vans’ second “world van”.

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InterAcademy Council to Conduct Independent Review of the UN IPCC’s Processes and Procedures at Request of United Nations and IPCC

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president of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Science, and Professor Lu Yongxiang, president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It mobilizes scientific experts from around the world to carry out assessments of global climate science based on the available relevant literature.

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Opinion: Why Lithium Will See Another Price Spike This Fall

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No new battery chemistry will supplant lithium in battery cathodes for decades, and lithium cathodes are the centerpiece of several leading chemistries which are already available. Orocobre Limited is commissioning their Olaroz project in Argentina, and is currently at 68% of its 17,500 TPA full capacity. Demand Response: A Wild Ride.

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JATO: 2018 record year for EVs; sales up 74% to 1.26M units; overall market stable, as SUVs rule

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Chinese demand for EVs soared throughout 2018, as the car-type gained more visibility among consumers, due in part to their promotion by local governments for their environmental impact. The Model 3 became the world’s best-selling EV, as it was boosted by sales in North America, where it first became available. Tesla finally took off.

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A Brief Look at Today's Plug-in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles and the Companies That Are Revolutionizing an Old Industry - Yahoo! Finance

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Far from Finished

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The report also suggests that Tesla, the world’s top EV manufacturer, is irrevocably dependent on China for its EV battery supplies, and countries such as Brazil and Argentina have shunned the US because of trade policies imposed by the Trump administration. The game must be over if Brazil and Argentina have jumped ship.