article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

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.

Chinese 273
article thumbnail

Hyundai Motor partners with regional firms to establish H2 fuel cell commercial vehicle ecosystem in China

Green Car Congress

Hyundai Motor Company is spearheading the development of a hydrogen fuel cell commercial vehicle ecosystem in China with regional partners. Hyundai believes China has a massive potential for hydrogen powered commercial vehicles. —In Cheol Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial Vehicle Division at Hyundai Motor.

Hyundai 356
article thumbnail

SAE WPT Taskforce urges FCC to move on commercialization of wireless charging

Green Car Congress

SAE International’s Wireless Power Transfer and Alignment Task Force, SAE J2954, is urging the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to act to support the commercialization of wireless charging operating in the frequency band of 79 kHz to 90 kHz as well as type approval based on SAE J2954 standards as well as ANSI C63.3. .

article thumbnail

ZF introducing new 170 kW electric drive with functional safety for commercial vehicles

Green Car Congress

Developed in China, with future production planned there, the new unit is designed to meet the particular conditions of the Chinese market and the requirements of vehicle manufacturers there. The system is designed to fulfill international functional safety standard (ISO26262) with level at ASIL-C.

article thumbnail

GlobalData: China advancing hydrogen engines to meet sustainability goals

Green Car Congress

As much as skeptics insist that the internal combustion engine (ICE) is dead and hydrogen is a non-starter, it appears that significant research and development is being conducted into the technology across geographies. These engines offer zero vehicular emissions, quick charging, and better ranges. China Yuchai. Weichai Power.

Hydrogen 304
article thumbnail

Chinese Joint Venture Will Begin Mass-Producing an Autonomous Electric Car

Cars That Think

In October, a startup called Jidu Automotive , backed by Chinese AI giant Baidu and Chinese carmaker Geely , officially released an autonomous electric car, the Robo-01 Lunar Edition. And what features will Robo-01 use to keep drivers’ hands on the wheel, as required under current Chinese law? In 2023, the car will go on sale.

Chinese 107
article thumbnail

Sinopec and Airbus to develop Chinese renewable aviation fuel

Green Car Congress

China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), one of China’s biggest energy companies and Airbus are developing and promoting renewable aviation fuel production for regular commercial use in China. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). It will help aviation grow sustainably and demand for fuel increase. Earlier post.).

Chinese 247