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Chinese battery maker CALB to build production base in Portugal

CN EV Post

The post Chinese battery maker CALB to build production base in Portugal appeared first on CnEVPost. CALB's plant in Portugal will be located near a local port and the company aims to make the project a world-leading zero-carbon plant. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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BYD to Build EV Factory in Hungary for Localised Production in Europe

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BYD, Chinese leading electric vehicle manufacturer, announced the next stage of its European strategy with the construction of a brand-new manufacturing and production centre in Szeged, Hungary.

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Chinese steel group Tsingshan investing $375M to build lithium plant in Argentina with Eramet

Green Car Congress

China’s Tsingshan , the world’s largest producer of stainless steel, will invest $375 million to build a lithium plant in Argentina with French multinational mining and metallurgy company Eramet. We are now ready to engage the site’s development in the best conditions with initial production expected from 2024. Background.

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

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The Government of Canada has ordered three Chinese companies to divest from three Canadian critical mineral companies: Power Metals, Lithium Chile, and Ultra Lithium. Power Metals also expressed surprise at “Canada’s stance towards Chinese investment into Canada’s critical minerals industry”. Earlier post.)

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Roskill: graphite prices still rising on high Chinese electricity costs

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Roskill reports that prices for Chinese graphite continue to rise as producers contend with increasing electricity costs and supply disruption caused by limits on energy consumption. Prices could rise higher in Q4 if producers aren’t able to build up stocks now, ahead of typical winter closures.

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Tesla to build a second Megafactory for utility-scale energy storage units in Shanghai

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Tesla will build its next Megafactory—the company’s utility-scale battery factory—in Shanghai; the plant will be capable of producing 10,000 Megapacks per year, equal to approximately 40 GWh of energy storage. Xinhua reported that Tesla will break ground on the plant in Q3 and start production in Q2 2024.

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Chinese state-owned automaker shares plans to expand and build its EVs in Europe

Electrek

SAIC Motor , a Chinese state-owned automaker, is doubling down on its EV strategy in Europe following encouraging sales so far this year. The massive automaker recently shared plans to erect a new EV production facility overseas, to help deliver models to its growing audience in the market.

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