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CRU: lithium price downtrend continues, with disappointing EV sales in China the driver

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In August 2019, CRU reported on the steady slide in prices that has occurred in the lithium market since the beginning of the year. Since then, prices have continued to fall, CRU notes. Lithium hydroxide has fallen by 30% to RMB 74,500/t, according to CRU’s price assessments. in July based on official CAAM statistics.

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2024 Jeep Beach Editions: Behind the Scenes of Their Unique Features

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inch touchscreen radio, LED headlamps and fog lamps, adaptive cruise control, and forward collision warning for advanced technology and safety 33-inch all-terrain tires, steel rock rails, and a rear-locking differential for off-road capabilities This model is limited to 500 units and is priced starting at $60,395, excluding destination charges.

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Berkeley Lab releases 8th edition of databook on China’s energy and environment; finding the “missing” energy consumption

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We have gathered statistical information on energy and energy demand drivers from all different resources, such as the China Environment Yearbook , the Transportation Yearbook , the Power Yearbook , the Iron and Steel Yearbook , the Cement Almanac , statistics of oil companies and power companies. —David Fridley.

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DOT issues discussion document on principles for a connected vehicle environment; safety as top priority

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The principles reflect the positions of the FHWA (Federal Highway Administration), NHTSA, and RITA at this time of adoption related to research, demonstration and implementation of a connected vehicle environment. Transportation Safety is the DOT’s top stated priority for the connected vehicle environment. Technical Functionality.

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Media Release: Plug’n Drive welcomes proposed discount electricity rate for EV chargers in Ontario

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“Making public charging more economical in rural and remote locations means more public charging stations will be built and EV driving will become more accessible to more Ontarians, benefiting both the environment and the local economy.” For more information about Plug’n Drive’s programs, services, and events, visit plugndrive.ca

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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While Russia holds significant leverage in influencing oil and gas prices, it pales in comparison to China’s position in several strategic industries critical to the energy transition, says report author Michelle Michot Foss, fellow in energy and materials at the Baker Institute. (The —Baker Institute report Need Nickel?

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Foxconn unveils three EVs developed in-house

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The announcement was made during the livestreamed Hon Hai Tech Day 2021 (HHTD21) event, underlining Hon Hai's commitment to become a global next-generation automotive manufacturer. As the HHTD21 event kicked off, Young Liu, Chairman of Hon Hai Technology Group, introduced the three autonomously developed electric vehicle models.