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Rio Tinto to acquire Rincon Mining lithium project for $825M

Green Car Congress

Rio Tinto said the acquisition demonstrates its commitment to build its battery materials business and strengthen its portfolio for the global energy transition. Rincon is a large undeveloped lithium brine project located in the heart of the lithium triangle in the Salta Province of Argentina, an emerging hub for greenfield projects.

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

Baua Electric

Back in September, the EU launched an investigation into the Chinese EV industry, as European companies are struggling to compete with the cheap, high-tech Chinese imports, made by low-cost labor, entering the EU. China last year overtook Japan as the world’s biggest car exporter ­– but most of those were ICE vehicles sold to Russia.

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Europe may slap retroactive tariffs on Chinese EVs

Baua Electric

Back in October 2023, Europe launched its formal investigation into the Chinese EV industry, as European companies are struggling to compete with the cheap, high-tech Chinese imports, made by low-cost labor, entering the European Union. But now Europe may enforce its own tariffs.

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Cheap solar panels from China are all over Europe – and everyone is freaking out

Baua Electric

Back in September, the EU launched an investigation into the Chinese EV industry , as European companies are struggling to compete with the cheap, high-tech Chinese EV imports, made by low-cost labor, entering the EU. Meanwhile, some European panel makers are saying that China has been doing the same thing with solar panels.

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The EV Battery Wish List

Cars That Think

allowing automakers to theoretically build many more cars from a finite supply. That becomes a low-cost way to generate big improvements in pack density and bolster the mileage of a vehicle,” Castillloux says. billion to build a network of 500,000 EV chargers by 2030. They would require fewer raw and refined materials.,

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Report: BYD Plotting New EV Factory in Mexico

The Truth About Cars

American brands love sending jobs to Mexico, as does every other company interested in moving high volume models through North and South America. It also builds electrified buses, trucks, utility vans, construction vehicles, and mining equipment. South Korea's Kia has said it will manufacture EVs in Mexico.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The first buyers will be fleet users, which will build central fast-charging facilities. Put simply, this little-known upstart has accelerated ahead of its much bigger rivals in the race to build an affordable electric car. BYDs breakthrough all-electric E6, photographed at this years Detroit auto show. executive who has studied BYD.

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