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Volkswagen releases design sketch for ID.AERO fully-electric sedan; Chinese market first

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AERO concept vehicle, a fully-electric limousine planned for the Chinese automobile market. The future production version of the ID. AERO concept is expected to go on sale in the Chinese automobile market in the second half of 2023. The Volkswagen brand released design sketches of the ID. The production version of the ID.

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Evonik invests in Chinese graphene company SuperC

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The Chinese company is a provider of graphene materials that improve the range, robustness, charging speed, and service life of lithium-ion batteries. By investing in SuperC, we are supporting a cutting-edge technology with a promising future. Specialty chemicals company Evonik has invested in battery specialist SuperC.

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Volvo EM90 electric minivan is an executive shuttle for the future

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Volvo believes an electric minivan could be the future of luxury vehicles—in some markets at least. Volvo confirmed Chinese sales when it first announced the EM90 in August, and didn't discuss other markets in this latest.

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Roskill: Yahua-Tesla deal indicative of increasing capability and numbers of Chinese lithium convertors

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Until recently, there have been only five Chinese mineral-based convertors supplying or scheduled to supply battery-grade lithium hydroxide to the overseas market: Ganfeng Lithium, Tianqi Lithium, Zhiyuan Lithium, General Lithium, and Yahua Lithium.

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AVZ signs binding SC6 offtake agreement with major Chinese lithium converter Yibin Tianyi, supplier to CATL

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Yibin Tianyi is set to become one of the largest lithium hydroxide producers in China, with initial production capacity of up to 20,000t of lithium hydroxide per annum and with future staged expansions expected to increase production to approximately 100,000t per annum. —Nigel Ferguson, AVZ Managing Director.

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BYD Atto 3 review: Chinese newcomer previews our EV future

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A majority of the EVcentral writing staff acknowledged the compact Chinese battery electric vehicle for one positive reason or another. So, it was definitely time for us to publish a review of a car that’s grabbed our attention – and yours too, judging by the sales numbers – and explain what’s going on here. Price: $51,011.35

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New Chinese Xiaomi SU7 EV wants to humiliate Porsche Taycan with its speed and 1200km range

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Chinese electronics giant, Xiaomi, has unwrapped its first-ever production car, the Xiaomi SU7 sedan and the omens are not good for its closest rival, the Porsche Taycan. With another 70 billion Chinese yuan ($14.1 If that’s not enough, a larger-still 132kWh will be available that covers 1000km on the Chinese test cycle (CLTC).

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