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Benchmark: Chinese lithium carbonate premium narrows as hydroxide price increase accelerate

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Lithium carbonate’s premium over lithium hydroxide in the Chinese domestic market, seen in the first quarter of 2021, is beginning to narrow, as shifting cathode chemistry demand continues to support hydroxide prices in China while carbonate gains soften amid limited spot transactions, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.

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Baidu Apollo to launch fully driverless ride-hailing services in Beijing; health code scan to enter

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Introducing unmanned services is an indispensable stage for the commercialization of autonomous driving. In the future, Baidu Apollo will launch driverless robotaxis in more cities, enabling the public to access greener, low-carbon, and convenient travel services, while continuing to improve the unmanned service process and user experience.

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Geely testing Emgrand methanol hybrid sedan in -40 C conditions

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F) Arctic conditions in the frigid northern Chinese province of Heilongjiang. With methanol fuel price at Chinese pumps around 3RMB/L (€0.42/L Clean methanol from green and renewable sources is the most realistic and effective path to reducing emissions and achieving carbon neutrality. From 0-100km/s takes 8.8

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SGL Carbon produces prototypes of fully integrated composite battery enclosures for NIO; battery swapping

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In collaboration with SGL Carbon, Chinese automotive manufacturer NIO has developed prototypes for battery enclosures made of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) for its NIO high performance electric vehicles. Commercial battery enclosures for electric vehicles are mainly made of aluminum and steel.

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GlobalData: China advancing hydrogen engines to meet sustainability goals

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China, despite being one of the world’s largest producers and market for electric vehicles (EVs), is actively exploring alternate energy technologies for automobiles to meet its sustainability goals, including hydrogen internal combustion engines (H 2 ICEs) for commercial vehicles, finds GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

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BorgWarner delivers first commercial regulated two-stage (R2S) turbocharging system in Chinese passenger vehicle; Great Wall Motors diesel

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Utilized in a Chinese passenger car for the first time, BorgWarner’s R2S turbocharging technology optimizes performance, provides an enhanced driving experience and reduces fuel consumption for Great Wall’s Haval H8 and H9 SUVs. BorgWarner’s regulated two-stage (R2S) turbocharging technology boosts performance for Great Wall Motor’s new 2.0-liter

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Geely supporting Danish initiative on e-methanol with vehicle trials in Aalborg

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Denmark has been a global leader in sustainability, and has pledged to reduce its carbon emissions by 70% by 2030. The uses of green methanol for commercial shipping have already been pioneered by Danish shipping giant Maersk. Geely Holding has been developing methanol vehicles and green methanol technologies for more than 17 years.

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