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European Made Batteries Could Be 60% Less Carbon Intensive Than Chinese — Analysis

CleanTechnica EVs

But over half of Europe’s battery production plans are at risk without stronger government action. Onshoring the EV supply chain to Europe would cut the emissions of producing a battery by 37% compared to a China-controlled supply chain, according to new analysis by Transport & Environment (T&E).

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Ultra Lithium, Power Metals respond to Government of Canada’s order for Chinese divestment in critical minerals

Green Car Congress

The Government of Canada has ordered three Chinese companies to divest from three Canadian critical mineral companies: Power Metals, Lithium Chile, and Ultra Lithium. Ultra Lithium said it is in full support of Canada’s push toward clean energy and has been committed to lithium and green energy since 2009. Earlier post.)

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Report says lithium from California’s Salton Sea can anchor US battery supply chain

Green Car Congress

Developing lithium from the Salton Sea in California can help anchor a multi-billion dollar domestic electric vehicle battery supply chain and inject thousands of jobs and billions of dollars into California’s economically disadvantaged Imperial Valley, according to a new report from New Energy Nexus. Source: New Energy Nexus.

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Report: Chinese Export Rule Changes Could Impact EV Battery Production

The Truth About Cars

Starting this month, the Chinese government requires permits for certain graphite products being exported. This includes synthetic and natural graphite meeting the necessary thresholds to be used on electric vehicle batteries.& & Since most EVs use lithium-ion batteries, one might assume this isn’t a large issue.

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

Baua Electric

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. The country could use the new rules to reduce exports of graphite.

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BNEF: China dominates the Li-ion battery supply chain, but Europe is on the rise

Green Car Congress

China dominates BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) lithium-ion battery supply chain ranking in 2020, having quickly surpassed Japan and Korea that were leaders for the majority of the previous decade. While both countries are leaders in battery and components manufacturing, they do not have the same influence in raw materials refining and mining as China.

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BYD wins contract for battery electric school bus contract in California

Teslarati

BYD recently won a contract, adding its battery-electric school bus to the California Department of General Services (DGS) statewide electric school bus contract. The BYD Achiever can seat up to 30 passengers and has a battery capacity of 141 kWh. BYD plans to launch a Type C school bus soon.

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