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Automakers win extension on use of Chinese graphite in EV tax credits – ET Auto

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Treasury Department on Friday gave automakers additional flexibility on battery mineral requirements for electric vehicle tax credits on some crucial trace minerals from China, such as graphite. 1 restricting Chinese content in batteries eligible for EV tax credits of up to USD 7,500, which sharply cut the number of eligible vehicles.

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Battery-grade lithium carbonate forecast to trade at $74K/tonne in 12 months

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Lithium carbonate prices in China rose slightly to 480,500 yuan/tonne in mid-August, remaining close to the record-high of 500,000 from March and 400% higher year-on-year as soaring demand drove expectations of extended supply deficits. Source: Trading Economics. Earlier post.). Lithium carbonate is forecast to trade near its high.

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South Korea welcomes US decision to extend use of Chinese graphite in EVs – ET Auto

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billion) in financial aid to support efforts of the country’s EV sector to secure a self-sufficient supply chain. South Korea on Wednesday welcomed a US decision to extend automakers’ eligibility for electric vehicle tax credits for cars containing Chinese graphite through 2026. trillion won (USD 7.11

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China takes grievances over Biden EV policy to the WTO

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New rules for the federal EV tax credit enacted in 2022 as part of the Inflation Reduction Act are "discriminatory" and "seriously distorted" the global EV supply chain, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.

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EV Supply Chains May Be Dirtier Than You Think

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is working to expand its supply chain through legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act and other efforts. That could raise EV prices initially, as much of the existing sourcing and refining infrastructure lies in China, and upcoming changes to the tax credit rules will make vehicles with Chinese-sourced or refined materials ineligible.

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Sona Comstar adopts 3-pronged strategy to beat China globally in EV parts supply – ET Auto

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New Delhi: It is no secret that Chinese component makers are aggressively scouting global markets for increasing their already tight grip on the nascent battery electric vehicle (BEV) industry. What do Indian suppliers with global ambitions in the BEV segment do to thwart this aggressive posturing by the Chinese?

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Tesla to bring LFP battery supply chain to US – Bloomberg News – ET Auto

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This year, Tesla’s cheapest cars, the Model 3 compact sedan, lost tax credits for the purchase of EVs under the Inflation Reduction Act. Tesla is expanding its battery facility in Sparks, Nevada to bring the supply chain for cheaper lithium iron phosphate batteries (LFP) to the United States, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.