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Chinese lithium prices hit records as EV sales take off; nickel at 7-year high

Green Car Congress

Chinese lithium carbonate prices soared in 2021, due to a surge in demand for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in the country, according to the end-of-year analysis by Benchmark Minerals Intelligence. Transacted prices in China began to breach the RMB 200,000/tonne mark in November—a historical milestone for lithium pricing. Battery-grade lithium carbonate ended the year at an average price of RMB 250,000/tonne ($39,250), well above any previous records.

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New York Adopts ACT Rule Bringing Clean Trucks to the State

CleanTechnica EVs

By Kathy Harris & Patricio Portillo New York is closing out 2021 with a big climate and clean air win — becoming the fifth state in the country to adopt the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule. As I have written previously, New York needed to adopt the ACT rule by the end of the year in order to ensure […].

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Uranium Energy Corp completes acquisition of Uranium One Americas; largest uranium mining company in US

Green Car Congress

Uranium Energy Corp. (UEC) recently acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Uranium One Americas (U1A), Inc. for a total purchase price of $112 million in cash together with an additional $2.9 million in estimated working capital (primarily pre-paid insurance and land payments) and the assumption of $19 million in reclamation bonding. Uranium One is the world’s fourth-largest uranium producer and part of Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation, Rosatom.

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Rwanda’s Transition to Electric Buses

CleanTechnica EVs

By Yizere Ange Vehicular emissions are currently the leading cause of increasing air pollution in cities in Rwanda. In recognition of the well-documented impact of air pollution on public health, the Government of Rwanda (GoR) has introduced incentives for introducing electric vehicles across all vehicle types. While electric motorcycles, cars, bicycles, and even trucks have […].

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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Reliance buys Na-ion battery developer Faradion

Green Car Congress

Reliance New Energy Solar Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd, will acquire 100% shareholding in sodium-ion battery developer Faradion Limited ( earlier post ) for an enterprise value of £100 million (US$135 million). In addition, RNESL will also invest £25 million (US$34 million) as primary investment as growth capital to accelerate commercial roll out.

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: A shady passenger-carrying drone

Electrek

I’ve finally done it, folks! Ever since I started this Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column , where I search for crazy EVs on China’s largest shopping platform, I’ve been hunting for an electric passenger aircraft. I was hoping to find some type of ultralight plane, but it’s been pretty tough. Don’t get me wrong, you can find all sorts of ultralight deathtrap aircraft, but they’re all gas-powered.

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Quick Charge Podcast: January 1, 2022

Electrek

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. more… The post Quick Charge Podcast: January 1, 2022 appeared first on Electrek.

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Obscure NYC Agency Plucks 184 Ford Mustang Mach-E Electric Vehicles From EV Pot

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric vehicles and the Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV take center stage as New York City kicks decarbonization effort into high gear.

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New Wheel-E Podcast! Biggest electric bike and mobility EV stories of 2021, and what’s to come in 2022

Electrek

This week on Electrek’s new Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from 2021 in the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. Then we look forward to the future to discuss what 2022 will likely hold for these alternative electric vehicles. more… The post New Wheel-E Podcast! Biggest electric bike and mobility EV stories of 2021, and what’s to come in 2022 appeared first on Electrek.

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China Cuts EV Incentives By 30% As Tesla Raises Prices

CleanTechnica EVs

China has trimmed its EV incentives by 30% for most cars. Tesla has raised prices in China twice nonetheless.

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

Brief

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Study: Diesel Trucks/Buses Are Idling Like Crazy, 2-4 Hours Per Day

InsideEVs

The refuse diesel truck is idle almost half of the operating time, while the transit bus is idle for over 40% of the time.

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Electric Vehicles to Customers in Vietnam, Growing Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Market, Tesla FSD Beta 10.8

EV Obssesion

EVs VinFast Delivers 1st Batch of Electric Vehicles to Customers in Vietnam Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Stelco to Enter the Rapidly Growing Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Market Through Agreements with Technology-Leader Primobius EV Charging America is ready for bold action on charging Can EV chargers act like gas stations? That won’t be easy Tesla Testers […].

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Northvolt Celebrates The First Battery Produced At Northvolt Ett

InsideEVs

The new gigafactory is expected to produce up to 60 GWh of lithium-ion battery cells per year.

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EV News: On the 2022 horizon

Electric Auto Association

SUVs, truck teases, GM leadership, and more. The Kia EV6. New EVs 14 picks for the new year “Mashable’ chooses 14 top electric vehicles (EVs) coming soon. Arrival Car. Arrival EV rideshare revolution The new 3-wheel Arrival Car , inspired by the London black cab, is aimed specifically at the rideshare market. GMC Sierra Denali pickup tease. GM Next up the EV mountain The Sierra Denali pick-up will be the first new GM EV since the Hummer.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

Oil

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Samsung SDI Announces PRiMX Battery Brand

InsideEVs

It will apply to all battery formats.

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Canada looks to retool EV rebate program to include more expensive SUVs, pickups

Plug N Drive

The Toronto Star – “Cara Clairman is among several electric-vehicle experts who say rebates to bring the cost of electric cars more in line with their gas-powered equivalents are a critical part of the puzzle.” Link to Full Article: [link].

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NIO Sold Over 10,000 EVs In December 2021

InsideEVs

In 2021, NIO more than doubled its electric car sales.

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139. THE SUN WILL RISE FROM THE WEST: Predictions for 2022

Qnovo

To say 2021 was a busy year would be an understatement. So, it is timely that I return to writing, not to reflect on the past year, but rather to contemplate the trends of the new year. We live in a unique epoch. The tide to electrify everything has turned. Government policies aimed to eliminate emissions are global and increasingly biting. Electrification of vehicles is a real economic tsunami.

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Watch This BMW i4 M50 Vs Tesla Model 3 Performance Drag Race

InsideEVs

The comparison includes a standing start, rolling races, and braking.

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How Much Cheaper Is It To Own An EV Over A Gas Car?

InsideEVs

With gas prices on the rise, should you consider an electric car?

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New High-Performance Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 Starts At £155k In UK

InsideEVs

The all-electric saloon is available to order now.

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XPeng EV Sales Reached 16,000 In December 2021

InsideEVs

The company sold almost 100,000 EVs in 2021.

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