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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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It’s another Chinese Tesla Model Y crusher! Meet the 2024 fast-charging long-range Onvo L60

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Rising Chinese car-maker Nio has launched Onvo, the first of two new electrified brands it has created to battle mainstream car-makers such as Tesla and Volkswagen. Priced from just $45,500 in China, the Onvo L60 costs 12 per cent less than the Model Y. Key to its big range is efficiency. 2024 Onvo L60. 2024 Onvo L60 launch.

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Tesla changes Model Y Long Range in Canada to a Chinese import

Electrek

Tesla has updated its Model Y Long Range in Canada to a Chinese import. It, unfortunately, comes with less range and the same price. more… The post Tesla changes Model Y Long Range in Canada to a Chinese import appeared first on Electrek.

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BloombergNEF annual battery price survey finds prices fell 6% from 2020 to 2021

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Lithium-ion battery pack prices, which were above $1,200 per kilowatt-hour in 2010, have fallen 89% in real terms to $132/kWh in 2021, according to a new report from BloombergNEF (BNEF). All prices are in real 2021 $, unless stated as nominal.) At the cell level, average BEV prices were just $97/kWh.

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Lexus RZ range boost, tariff on China EVs, Ford and GM lose EV tax credit: Today’s Car News

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An even higher tariff on Chinese EVs is being considered. And the Lexus RZ EV gets a lower-priced base model with more range. The 2024 Lexus RZ 300e adds more driving range to the only EV in the Toyota luxury brand’s U.S. EV tax credit qualification gets murky in the new year. With a slightly.

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BYD Reveals Pre-sale Prices of European Passenger Car Range

Electric Cars Report

Chinese EV maker BYD revealed the pre-sale prices of its new European passenger car range. Before the end of the year customers in France […] The post BYD Reveals Pre-sale Prices of European Passenger Car Range appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Report suggests low-speed electric vehicles could affect Chinese demand for gasoline and disrupt oil prices worldwide

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Low-speed electric vehicles (LSEVs) could reduce China’s demand for gasoline and, in turn, impact global oil prices, according to a new issue brief by an expert in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. “ million of them—roughly 30% more units than conventional electric vehicle makers did.