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BYD to build new $1.2B battery factory in China

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Now, as the company looks to expand outside of Asia, it is doubling down on its Chinese production capabilities. The environmental fillings found on a local Chinese government website state that the project will come at an expected cost of 8 billion yuan ($1.2

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Roskill forecasts increasing dependence of Li market on batteries; switch from portable electronics to hybrids

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Reflecting the concentration of lithium-ion battery manufacturers and associated cathode material producers in China, Japan and South Korea, the East Asia region has become an increasingly important consumer of lithium products over the last decade. Galaxy Resources commissioned a new 17,000 tpy LCE mineral conversion plant in China in 2012.

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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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MG (owned by the Chinese SAIC) was the only group to post an increase in registrations, with its volume jumping from 1,327 to 2,592 units. While Japan, Korea and the CIS countries recorded very low decreases. The volume was also affected by the economic crisis in Argentina, the region’s third largest market.

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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. The review will be led by the IAC co-chairs Robbert Dijkgraaf, Ph.D., The IAC will conduct its work independently according to its procedures for carrying out expert studies.

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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 dip in the Chinese market had ramifications upon the rest of the global market in 2018. Meanwhile, Latin America outsold Japan, recording 5.6

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US EV policy to boost free trade agreement nations in battery metal trade – ET Auto

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The federal law further discourages the use of materials from Chinese companies or China. currently has comprehensive FTA s with 20 countries, along with a limited critical minerals FTA with Japan. The legislative framework puts a specific timeline for reducing Chinese content from supply chains by 2025.

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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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