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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. The evolving situation in Russia and Ukraine has already caused unprecedented increases in the price of nickel.

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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How Electrifying Transport and Chinese Investment are Playing Out in Indonesia —focuses on nickel as a critical mineral, but has implications for the broader minerals and materials supply chains needed for broad-scale energy transition. Global Nickel Trade and Chinese Dominance. The detailed report— Need Nickel?

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Comment on China EV battery installations in Mar: CATL overtakes BYD in LFP market for 1st time this year by David Chen

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commie, still fighting against tiny Ukraine? pathetic chinese commies @DORAMAS In reply to DORAMAS.

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Is Russia’s Hypersonic Missile Vulnerable?

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The sixth Kinzhal damaged , but did not destroy, a Patriot battery. The matter is being closely scrutinized not only in Ukraine but throughout the world, because hypersonic missiles now figure prominently in the military calulations of great powers. Russia is carefully guarding the secrets of its hypersonic program.

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Mercedes CEO Says Brand Sticking With China for the Long Haul

The Truth About Cars

Like many Western nations, Germany cut ties with Russia when war broke out in Ukraine. However, America seems increasingly interested in distancing itself from the nation while Germany has grown more reliant on the Chinese market. During the corona years, the wealthier Chinese in particular made extraordinary savings," Kallenius said.

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Tesla Model 3 and Model Y receive latest round of price increases in US and China

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While Tesla did not specify the reasons behind its latest round of price increases, it is believed that the recent adjustments were due to the rising price of nickel, which is used in the Long Range Model 3 and Model Y’s battery packs. The base Model 3 RWD is equipped with a lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery, which uses no nickel. .

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Eight new EV brands you’ve never hears of – and they don’t come from China

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With Western automobile companies withdrawing from Russia in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine, the local manufacturer Kamaz has developed plans to revive Soviet-era Moskvitch as an EV brand. The project is receiving Chinese support and the first model to be announced is the Moskvitch 3, which appears to be a close relation of the JAC S4.

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