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BNEF ups forecast for global investment in stationary energy storage, sees majority of capacity likely to be grid-scale

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Global cumulative energy storage installations. The report goes on to model the impact of this on a global electricity system increasingly penetrated by low-cost wind and solar. Just 10 countries are on course to represent almost three quarters of the global market in gigawatt terms, according to BNEF’s forecast.

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GlobalData: Russian nickel sanctions would slow electric vehicle adoption

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EV and battery companies in China may well step in and buy the commodity at lower prices. China already has a strong position in the battery metal supply chain, and buying Russian nickel on the cheap as a result of sanctions would further strengthen its globally competitive position.

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Bob Iger reveals bots were already an issue when Disney tried to buy Twitter

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We enter the process immediately, looking at Twitter as the solution: a global distribution platform. Actually, the deal that we had was pretty cheap. The post Bob Iger reveals bots were already an issue when Disney tried to buy Twitter appeared first on TESLARATI. It was the time because the world was changing fast.

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

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As regular Charged readers know, China completely controls the global graphite market. Now, demand for anode material is expected to surge as the US battery manufacturing market grows, and the Buy American provisions of the IRA and BIL call for manufacturers to use increasing proportions of domestically-produced raw materials.

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IDTechEx: Sales of electric motorcycles in Europe grew 50% y-o-y in 2020

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In contrast, low energy, cheap LFP packs sourced from China can be used for the low energy needs of electric scooters. Zero Motorcycles, the global market leader for electric motorcycles based out of California, is a good example, according to IDTechEx.

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China is exporting so many EVs that it needs more ships – a lot more

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Yet, the current state of affairs is rapidly changing, with Chinese companies putting 47 ships on order, which accounts for a quarter of all orders globally. China has already overtaken Japan as the world’s largest auto exporter, with BYD alone exporting more than 240,000 vehicles last year, making up about 80% of its global sales.

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

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A worldwide deficit of lithium, a global shortage of semiconductors and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine are all heavily impacting production efficiencies, with some OEM lead times reportedly reaching upwards of twelve months. 40 i (40 kWh) – Cheap to run, cheap to buy, the Renault Zoe is the perfect all-rounder.

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