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CRU: lithium price downtrend continues, with disappointing EV sales in China the driver

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In August 2019, CRU reported on the steady slide in prices that has occurred in the lithium market since the beginning of the year. Since then, prices have continued to fall, CRU notes. Lithium hydroxide has fallen by 30% to RMB 74,500/t, according to CRU’s price assessments. in July based on official CAAM statistics.

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Buying an EV amid high demand and supply chain issues

Plug in America

With record-setting gasoline prices across the nation, an increasing number of drivers are considering electric vehicles (EVs). If you’re considering any new vehicle right now, whether electric or not, you may be facing higher prices and longer wait times right now. Once you go electric, you won’t go back!

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Today’s Stunted Oil Prices Could Cause Oil Price Shock In 2020

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As oil prices remain unsteady and OPEC continues to make headlines every hour, the world is focused on oil’s immediate future. Despite the recent dip in oil prices, industry experts have been predicting a supply-gap and rising oil prices for years. by Haley Zaremba for Oilprice.com.

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More than 500,000 Mercedes me Adapters activated

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Connecting the adapter with a smartphone means that connectivity services are no longer solely reserved to customers buying new cars. The app offers Mercedes-Benz owners various functions from four central areas: my vehicle, mobility, statistics and service. The 500,000 th adapter was activated in Malaysia.

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Tesla’s direct-to-consumer model is better for companies and consumers

Teslarati

A study published on price gouging shows Tesla’s direct-to-consumer model protects its brand and offers a better customer experience. The study, published by the research group Growth from Knowledge, shows that price gouging is not only damaging to dealerships but also to the brands that they represent.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. It was time to buy our first car. I was nervous as this was the first time that I was buying a car, so the experience was new to me. How did it all start?

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We’re Poor and Drive Old Cars: Average Vehicle Age Continues to Rise

The Truth About Cars

Sure, it might not make much difference to local statistics if Jim down the street bought a three-year-old Corolla instead of a new one but multiply that transaction by millions and it’ll absolutely affect the average age of vehicles on our roads. percent on a four-square can make a significant dent in buying patterns.