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BMW introduces electric 3 Series for Chinese market

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The BMW Group continues to broaden its portfolio of electrically powered vehicles with the addition of the fully electric BMW 3 Series, which will enter the Chinese market in May 2022. Fine tuning of the BMW i3 eDrive35L’s suspension systems to Chinese road conditions has been carried out by the BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd.

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Benchmark: Chinese cell oversupply putting pressure on Tier 3 producers

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Benchmark’s Lithium ion Battery Cell Database shows the Chinese market’s surplus will continue to grow to at least 2030. This makes the non-Chinese market vital for producers in the country to find customers. Such producers cannot supply the huge, and ever-growing, electric vehicle market.

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CATL takes over Chinese lithium miner to lock in more material supplies

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The post CATL takes over Chinese lithium miner to lock in more material supplies appeared first on CnEVPost. CATL's RMB 6.4 billion restructuring proposal was approved unanimously by lithium miner Sinuowei's creditors, according to local media. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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European metals-producing and -using industries and workers warn of catastrophic impact of Chinese magnesium supply shortage

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A cross-industry group of European metals-producing and -using industries and their workers have issued a warning about the potentially catastrophic impact of the Chinese magnesium supply shortage. Europe is particularly hit by the current supply shortage since almost all magnesium used in Europe is imported from China.

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Nikkei analysis finds Tesla relies on China for 40% of battery supply chain

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An analysis by Nikkei in Japan concludes that nearly 40% of the suppliers for materials used in Tesla’s electric vehicle batteries are Chinese companies. Nikkei sent a letter to Tesla asking about its dependence on Chinese suppliers but said that it had received no reply by the publication deadline.

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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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Benchmark: battery supply chain hit by Chinese energy cuts

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Hunan and Inner Mongolia are among the most affected areas of the battery supply chain, with the former a production hub for cathodes and the latter a hub for synthetic graphite anode processing. In the long-term, China seeks to guarantee resource security by addressing the structural issues behind the current electricity supply shortage.

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