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SK On signs MOU with Global Lithium Resources to bolster key battery materials supply chain

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South Korea-based SK On (SKO), a global EV battery manufacturer, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Australia’s Global Lithium Resources to explore future business opportunities together in regard to stable supply of lithium. Map of Western Australia showing the location of Global Lithium’s assets.

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First international safety standard for Level 4 automated driving systems has been published

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The group included experts from Japan, USA, Canada, Australia, South Korea, China, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Hungary and the UK.

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Ford sources battery capacity and raw materials for 600K EV annual run rate by late 2023, 2M by end of 2026; adding LFP

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Plus, SK On has installed capacity to support the scaling of Ford’s high-volume F-150 Lightning and E-Transits through late 2023—scaling NCM cell production beyond earlier-planned levels from its Atlanta facility and providing new battery cell capacity from its Hungary operation. Driving to more than 2 million EVs by late 2026.

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Plug In America joins global alliance

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While the United States has been a leader in electric mobility in many ways, we also lag behind several countries in EV market share. This goal is achievable; with more EVs hitting the market and EV technology is rapidly improving, the future of EVs is here. in 2020, and the UK market went from 3.2% in the same period.

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Tesla Model 3 revealed as having the highest EV sales volume worldwide

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The USA is the leader in the EV industry, as California-based, Tesla, dominates the market worldwide . of Countries Dominating the EV Market . Tesla dominates the EV market in over a third (39%) of countries analysed. Here is a table of the top EV manufacturers around the world: Top EV Manufacturer .

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Opel introducing new 1.6L SIDI engine with start-stop system; 3 new engine generations over next 12 months part of major turnaround plan

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Production at the Szentgotthardt plant in Hungary will begin in late 2012. Export initiative: Opel wants to enter new markets, including Australia, North Africa, South America and the Middle East. Given the forecasted market volumes, it would not be viable to produce in more than two plants.

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Refineries in the Americas produce a greater share of gasoline per barrel of crude oil than refineries in other world regions

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OECD Asia Oceania: Australia; Israel; Japan; Korea; New Zealand. OECD = Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. OECD Americas: Canada; Chile; Mexico; United States.