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Trade group asks administration to reinstate tariffs on Chinese graphite, critical material for EV batteries

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The North American Graphite Alliance (NAGA), which represents US and Canadian producers of battery-grade graphite, has submitted a request to US Trade Representative Katherine Tai to reinstate Section 301 tariffs on three graphite products from China. As regular Charged readers know, China completely controls the global graphite market.

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China issues draft guidelines to rein in lithium battery industry – ET Auto

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China is the world’s largest lithium battery market, accounting for some 57% of global demand in 2022, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. Lithium-ion batteries are a form of rechargeable energy storage used in everything from electric cars to scooters, laptops and motorised wheelchairs.

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Comment on BYD catches up with Tesla in global BEV market share in Q3 by Midori Mayari

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More so when Tesla uses BYD batteries outside the US. Those are countries where any protectionism measures would apply equally to BYD and Tesla, meaning Tesla would need to beat BYD fair and square on price to win, and I sincerely don't see that happening.

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Slowing EV uptake may delay Panasonic’s EV battery expansion, says CEO – ET Auto

Baua Electric

may prompt Tesla-supplier Panasonic to delay investing in additional plants to boost its automotive battery capacity in North America, the Japanese group’s chief executive said. Kusumi’s remarks may suggest Panasonic will not build a third battery plant in North America with its energy unit any time soon.

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GlobalData: Russian nickel sanctions would slow electric vehicle adoption

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As nickel is used in the production of EV batteries, any sanctions placed on Russian nickel will cause EV manufacturing prices to increase further, threatening adoption and decarbonization. Geopolitical issues such as the Russia-Ukraine situation disturb the fine balance of battery metal supply chains.

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The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

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Although competitive Chinese automaker BYD isn’t yet slated to enter the U.S. Even despite ongoing political concerns, its entry into North America is considered an eventuality, and other Chinese automakers likely won’t be far behind. auto sector,” the organization writes. BYD last year sold 1.57

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Comment on Nio adds new Nio House in Netherlands, its largest in Europe to date by John Hanna

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It's great that there are some new cheap EV's available out there now - in China at least - but what done the real price become for a company at near-term risk of bankruptcy? Who will service , update, warranty, swap batteries, provide parts, etc., This is nothing unique to NIO.