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Portuguese company eyes two lithium refineries in Iberia by 2030 – ET Auto

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A newly-established Portuguese company backed by a wealthy business conglomerate is hoping to build two lithium refineries in the Iberian Peninsula by 2030, its chief executive said on Tuesday. Lifthium is planning to source the raw materials from different regions around the world, including South America.

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Paris To Charge Higher Parking Fees for Large Vehicles and SUVs

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One council member said that the new fees would depend on the size and weight of the vehicle, with one bemoaning the rise of “auto-besity,” the alarming upward trend of vehicle sizes in recent years. Other cities in France have taken similar measures, though the European Union’s overall EV plans are more aggressive.

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Tier 1 Musashi invests in solid-state battery company KeraCel; long-term partnership

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In April, KeraCel announced it was able to 3D-print the very thin ceramic layers essential to building high energy density batteries. Musashi is a global auto parts Tier 1 company for automobiles and motorcycles. It has 33 manufacturing sites spreading across Europe, North and South America, China, and South East Asia.

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Confirmed! China’s Leapmotor to go on-sale in Australia in 2024 with C10 SUV

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The Chinese electrified vehicle maker Leapmotor will launch in Australia in late 2024 as part of an international expansion backed by global auto giant Stellantis. It is also unclear if it would stick with BEVs or also offer hybrids, which Leapmotor also builds and sells in China. Leapmotor International future product plan.

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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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A Volkswagen brand pickup will not happen, but we still have Scout’s EV truck coming

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Volkswagen Group America CEO Pablo Di Si told MotorTrend at the Chicago Auto Show this week, “It is not in the plans anymore.” Although part of VW’s 2020 alliance with Ford included building a medium-sized pickup, it won’t launch in the US. It’s currently sold in South America, but again, it won’t enter the US.

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China says it will ‘rein in’ the flood of EVs coming our way

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The EU is probing into what it says are unfair subsidies and bank lending campaigns from Beijing that fueled the outsize growth in China, with fears that China is building EV plants far beyond levels needed for domestic demand. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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