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More conferences and events outside of China being cancelled due to caution over COVID-19

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As the outbreak of the coronavirus now named COVID-19 began to scale in China, the organizers of AutoChina 2020 (the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition) cancelled their event which was due to be held in April. The TPM20 Conference, which was to be held 1-4 March in Long Beach, California. Some 5,500 delegates attend.

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Honda outlines electrified vehicle strategy for China; unveils new EV models

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Honda last week held a virtual press conference on its electrification strategy in China. During the conference, the company announced its new environmental and safety initiatives and also held the world premiere of two planned production models and three concept models of Honda-brand electric vehicles. e:N series.

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Renewables to overtake coal as largest global electricity source in 2025

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During the COP28 climate conference held in Dubai last month, world leaders from over 130 national governments agreed to set a goal to triple world renewable energy installations by 2030. There are still some big hurdles to overcome, including the difficult global macroeconomic environment.” “For What are your thoughts?

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CATL to build new $280M, 80 tpy LFP cathode materials plant in China

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China-based battery maker CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd) and its subsidiary Shenzhen Dynanonic signed an agreement with Jiang’an county government (located in south-west China’s Sichuan province) to build a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode materials plant with a production capacity of 80 tpy.

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German Government hosting international e-mobility conference; Merkel speaking

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The German Federal Government is hosting an international conference on e-mobility, “Electric Mobility Going Global” later this month (27-28 May) in Berlin; Germany’s chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel is scheduled to give a speech on the first conference day. Video streaming will be offered through the website of the conference.

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Polestar 4 to make global debut at Shanghai auto show on Apr 18

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Image credit: Polestar) Another new model from Polestar is coming, as the official debut of the Polestar 3 in China is just less than a month ago. and the company will hold a press conference on April 18 from 9:20 to 9:40. Polestar said the Polestar 4 will have the aerodynamics of a coupe and the space of an SUV.

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Shanghai auto show: Full schedule of 150 press conferences for exhibitors

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NIO will hold 2 press conferences on April 18 from 10:00-10:20 and on April 19 from 14:00-14:30. As the first major auto show after the Covid opening in China, the Shanghai auto show, which will start next week, is highly anticipated, with more than 100 press conferences by car companies and supply chain players on media days.

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