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MARCH 5, 2021

billion) over the next five years to create a domestic hydrogen ecosystem—production, distribution, and consumption—through creation of domestic hydrogen infrastructure and also through partnerships with global companies. billion) by 2025 in a hydrogen production plant. In the second phase, SK will invest 5.3

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Hydrogen Production Vietnam Supplies 376

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APRIL 14, 2023

Under the terms of the multi-year contract, ST will supply a volume of double-digit millions of silicon carbide devices to be integrated in ZF’s new modular inverter architecture going into series production in 2025. ST will supply ZF from 2025 with a volume of double-digit millions of third-generation silicon carbide MOSFET devices.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Volvo Trucks is beginning series production of the electric versions of the company’s most important product range, its heavy-duty trucks: Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX. With these new additions, Volvo Trucks has six electric truck models in series production globally—the broadest electric truck line up in the industry.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

In the first half of 2022 (January–June), US exports of petroleum products averaged nearly 6 million barrels per day (b/d), the most first-half-of-year exports in Petroleum Supply Monthly data, going back to 1973, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). US propane exports averaged 1.4

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Russia Production Oil Ukraine 284

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JUNE 8, 2023

Animal fats and used cooking oil are increasingly joining the likes of lithium, cobalt and copper as energy transitional materials where supply constraints are of growing concern, according to a new analysis of trade flows by S&P Global Commodity Insights Agribusiness Consulting group. The chase is on, and it is here to stay.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

EIA projects most of this growth will come from regions where the consumption of energy is driven by strong economic growth, particularly in non-OECD Asia. Other significant findings of IEO2019 include: Manufacturing centers are shifting toward Africa and South Asia, especially India, resulting in energy consumption growth in those regions.

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Asia Energy 2018 India 220

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FEBRUARY 23, 2022

In 2021, a large share of Europe’s supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) originated in the United States, Qatar, and Russia. In January 2022, the United States supplied more than half of all LNG imports into Europe for the month. Supply challenges in the European market have led to rising regional prices for natural gas.

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Russia Qatar Europe Gas 416

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AUGUST 21, 2022

SK E&S signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SK Plug Hyverse and KOEN regarding cooperation for carbon neutrality and the production of green hydrogen and green ammonia which will be consumed for co-firing at KOEN’s natural gas and coal based thermal power plants, by using electrolyzers to be produced in Korea by SK Plug Hyverse.

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Green Hydrogen Plug Power 284

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JULY 12, 2023

While most ammonia is currently consumed on-site to produce other products that are then traded, low-carbon ammonia will more often be traded as a commodity in its own right. The Americas, the Middle East and Australia are expected to emerge as major exporters with Europe and East Asia emerging as major demand centers, the analysis says.

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Market Carbon Supplies Insight 195

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JUNE 3, 2023

General Motors and POSCO Future M announced the second phase of their Ultium CAM joint venture, an investment projected to exceed US$1 billion to increase production capacity of cathode active materials (CAM) in North America and integrate precursor materials production. 2021 - Announced long-term supply with MP Materials for U.S.-sourced

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APRIL 16, 2022

The new index allows users to accurately track real-world movements in lithium-ion battery raw material prices relative to key cathode types within the supply chain and to track the shifting cost structure of a key component of cathode and cell supply contracts. Lithium hydroxide (CIF Asia). Cobalt hydroxide (CIF Asia).

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Li-ion Price Lithium Ion Nickel Lithium 335

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FEBRUARY 12, 2020

BASF will build a new battery materials production site in Schwarzheide, Germany, as part of its multi-step investment plan to support the European electric vehicle (EV) value chain. View over BASF Schwarzheide from the evaporation plant with the block field for the planned cathode active materials plant in the background.

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Finland Building Production Germany 284

Teslarati

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Japanese company and Tesla supplier Panasonic announced plans on Monday to cut domestic production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries due to some vehicle sales being slower than initially planned. Despite slashing production, Panasonic saw record profits of 288 billion yen ($1.9

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Production Batteries Battery Tesla 127

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JANUARY 23, 2023

In Europe, many bicycle manufacturers use frames manufactured in Asia, and many of these frames are also ultimately disposed of in landfills in Asia. In order to contribute to the reduction of GHG emissions from its business operations, V Frames utilizes local resources in Germany and recycles used frames in its bicycle production.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Asia Industrial 418

Baua Electric

JANUARY 22, 2024

Zac Hollis, former brand director of Skoda Auto India, has joined Vietnamese EV major VinFast as its Asia Head. In a career spanning over two-and-a-half decades in the automotive industry, Hollis has extensive experience of working across functions in Europe and Asia.

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Asia India 2018 Auto 52

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OCTOBER 24, 2020

Celanese Corporation, a global chemical and specialty materials company, added a new GUR ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) production line at its Bishop, Texas manufacturing facility to support the significant growth in its high-value GUR engineered materials portfolio. —Tom Kelly.

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Lithium Ion Batteries Battery Production 284

Baua Electric

MARCH 6, 2024

Indian Oil Corp, the country’s largest fuel marketing company, plans to secure fuel supply contracts from teams participating in the Formula 1 championship. “We Currently, oil majors such as Petronas, Shell, ExxonMobil and Castrol supply gasoline to top teams participating in the prestigious auto racing championship.

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Oil Supplies Bahrain Fuel 52

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JANUARY 19, 2022

The United States currently supports renewable diesel supply through the federal Renewable Fuel Standard; a biomass-based diesel blenders tax credit; and state level policies—all contributing to numerous announcements of new projects. —from the report, “Animal, vegetable or mineral (oil)?”.

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Renewable Diesel Production Oil 243

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MAY 23, 2022

Seamless electrified ecosystem required from rock to road to secure the North American automotive industry Battery development and production is strategically important for the transition to clean-energy economy and to remain globally competitive Sustainable lithium mining and processing is an essential component of this ecosystem.

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North America America Electric Vehicles Vehicles 448

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Recent comments from Tesla Giga Berlin employees have hinted that the facility has achieved a production rate of 6,000 Model Y crossovers in one week. Interestingly enough, one of the shirts has “6K” printed on it, hinting that the facility had reached a production milestone of 6,000 Model Y per week.

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Production Tesla Asia Supplies 140

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The facility will produce syngas and hydrogen for captive use within BASF’s production Verbund. The production technologies deployed in the syngas plant will mainly utilize CO 2 off-gas, a by-product of the ethylene oxide process and excess fuel gas from steam cracker operations, to manufacture syngas.

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China Belgium Asia Gas-Electric 284

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Tesla confirmed that it plans to restart production at Gigafactory Berlin next week after shutting it down due to supply issues. Tesla is amongst those affected and announced a shutdown of its factory outside of Berlin as it waits for supplies to get through the blockade. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Yemen Production Tesla Asia 52

Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2020

Local battery production is an important success factor for Mercedes-Benz AG’s electric offensive and the key element to meet the global demand for electrified vehicles flexibly and efficiently. The company is therefore investing more than €1 billion to establish a global battery production network. Source: Daimler.

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Mercedes Production Batteries Battery 307

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AUGUST 20, 2021

The company has operations in 16 locations in Asia, Europe and North America with a global workforce of more than 400 employees. Octillion’s Caspian pack—one of its products—is a 660V/88.9 Globally, Octillion has more than four Gigawatt hours (GWh) of production capacity. kWh system using prismatic NMC cells.

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Li-ion Transportation Lithium Ion Power 488

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DECEMBER 7, 2022

VP Global Product Lines. Today most incumbent battery cell manufacturing suppliers are based in Asia, already operating at more than 95% capacity. As a result, North American and European battery cell manufacturing companies and EV OEMs may face a bottleneck in equipment supply that will place their planned start of production at risk.

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Manufacturer Production Lithium Ion Asia 150

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MAY 13, 2022

The investment is expected to reach more than $150M in total, aimed at building a low cost, sustainable domestic supply chain for battery materials. The Series D proceeds will fund production expansion for premium 3D metal powders in its 6K Additive division and accelerate the deployment of cathode production plants in its 6K Energy division.

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Lithium Ion Production Batteries Battery 199

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JANUARY 29, 2022

Yara signed a contract with Linde Engineering for the construction and delivery of a green hydrogen demonstration plant at Yara’s ammonia production facility at Herøya Industripark in Porsgrunn, Norway. Green ammonia is the key to reducing emissions from world food production and long-distance shipping.

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Norway Hydrogen Green Engine 418

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AUGUST 23, 2016

The transaction includes manufacturing assets located in both Jiangxi and Sichuan, China focused on the production of battery-grade lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide. This transaction will enable us to supply premium lithium salts to an expanded global customer base.

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Asia Production Australia Carbon 150

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MARCH 13, 2020

Early data from the main markets in Asia shows a drop in vehicle sales of 44% for China and 18% for Korea, two of the hardest hit countries. Chinese factories are restarting, so the pressure on supply of key components and equipment is likely to ease. Chart: BloombergNEF.

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Energy Storage Renewable Energy Asia 416

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

As Honda works towards selling its first electric vehicle, the Honda Prologue, in 2024 , its production and manufacturing chops for EVs are finally taking form. The deal, announced today, is implemented to help Honda achieve a perfectly circular supply chain and achieve “zero environmental impact” by 2050.

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Honda Production Batteries Battery 95

CN EV Post

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Lithium miners in Yichun, nicknamed the "lithium capital of Asia," are being suspended for production violations that analysts expect will affect 13 percent of the global lithium supply if production is halted for a month. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Chinese Production Asia Supplies 73

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

To serve a broader market and meet the needs of multiple potential partners, the company will continue testing at the Demo Plant with feedstock materials such as different cathode production scrap and black mass.

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Lithium Ion Batteries Battery Waste 345

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JULY 17, 2020

Vulcan will pump hot lithium-rich brine from production wells up to the surface, then use the co-generated geothermal energy to drive lithium extraction using its proprietary technique, with excess renewable energy as a saleable by-product that can be fed back into the grid. Batteries are a key technology of our time.

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Germany Carbon Lithium Ion Europe 491

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DECEMBER 18, 2022

Redwood takes in end-of-life batteries, break them down to their basic metals (such as nickel, copper, cobalt, and lithium) and then rebuilds those metals into cathode and anode products. As a result, US battery manufacturers will spend more than $150 billion overseas on these components by 2030, Redwood says.

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South Carolina Li-ion Building Batteries 273

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JANUARY 3, 2023

Rheinmetall won the order in the face of stiff competition from Asia, establishing itself as a global market leader for contactors for this future voltage class. Starting in 2025, Rheinmetall will supply tens of millions of these contactors for the automaker’s new vehicle platform.

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Asia Volt Battery Powered Power 259

Green Car Reports

JUNE 4, 2020

Mercedes-Benz has ambitious plans to produce 50,000 electric cars this year, and now the German automaker has offered more detail on how it plans to supply those cars with batteries.

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Mercedes North America Batteries Battery 173

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JANUARY 16, 2022

The 2021 shipments exceeded the forecast of 85 fuel cell vehicle deliveries set by the company in February 2021, prior to the deteriorating global supply chain that seriously impacted the production plans of zero-emission and traditional vehicle suppliers alike.

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Fuel Vehicles Asia Hydrogen 334