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Eramine Sudamerica joins Argentine lithium race with Salta plant – ET Auto

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Eramine Sudamerica is set to inaugurate its first lithium carbonate plant in the northern Argentine province of Salta this July, setting it on track to become the South American country’s fourth producer of the key battery metal. Over half the world’s known lithium resources are in South America.

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Europe may slap retroactive tariffs on Chinese EVs

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Possible “remedies” on the table include retroactive tariffs on Chinese EVs. Back in October 2023, Europe launched its formal investigation into the Chinese EV industry, as European companies are struggling to compete with the cheap, high-tech Chinese imports, made by low-cost labor, entering the European Union.

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BYD plans to launch Tesla Cybertruck competitor in 2024

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According to the Chinese company’s announcement, it has developed a midsize-to-large pickup truck for the global market. The Chinese automaker does have a presence in South America, which might be a good market for its electric pickup truck. She added that BYD does not have plans to enter the United States.

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Uruguay launches first BYD battery-electric buses; projecting 500 by 2015

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Buquebus and CTS Auto S.A., in partnership with Chinese automaker BYD Ltd, introduced the first battery-electric 12-meter rapid transit bus in Uruguay and the region. The BYD battery technology also allows for a full charge in less than 5 hours. The bus can be charged overnight, while the electricity pricing is lower.

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Another Tesla price cut possible thanks to plummeting lithium prices

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None of the modern batteries that make electric vehicles possible could exist without lithium. Several factors have likely helped push Chinese lithium to its meager price. Foremost, the Chinese government recently ended incentives for electric vehicles, which has slightly slowed their adoption in recent weeks.

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Cheaper EVs are starting to show up in smaller global markets – Charged EVs

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Media coverage of EVs tends to focus on the world’s largest auto markets: North America, Europe and Asia. Chinese automakers, which now have a range of lower-priced EVs to sell, are heavily targeting these markets. BYD is not the only Chinese automaker targeting developing markets. The JAC E10X sports a 31.4

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Here’s how China’s BYD is working on its image problem

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While European automakers have been shifting over to direct sales à la Tesla, China’s BYD, for Build Your Dreams, along with Chinese peers Xpend and Great Wall Motor are looking to dealers to build sales and provide networks to help their brands build solid reputations and trust among Europeans. Last year, the company sold 1.6

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