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Cornell study examines trade-off between critical metals requirement and transportation decarbonization

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—Fengqi You, senior author Currently, critical metals and minerals are centralized in politically unstable Chile, Congo, Indonesia, Brazil, Argentina and South Africa, according to the World Bank. “Recycling w/o 2nd” indicates retired batteries that are directly recycled without a second life as energy storage systems (ESSs).

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Thailand’s EV industry growing rapidly

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The ASEAN member states are Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The new Mercedes facility is the third of its kind in Mercedes’ global battery production network, designed to produce plug-in hybrid automotive batteries. million units in 2018.

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SETEC POWER Emergency Mobile EV Charging System Unveiled in Bali

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Besides being attended by Minister of State Secretary Pratikno, the event was also attended by the Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia, Kanasugi Kenji. Toyota-Astra Motor claims to be the first automotive APM to present electrified vehicles in Indonesia by bringing in the Toyota Prius Hybrid in 2009 and the Lexus LS600h in 2010.

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Nissan, Frost & Sullivan study finds 37% of Southeast Asian consumers open to buying EV

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Customers in the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia emerged as the most enthusiastic about electric cars. Nissan is also exploring launch in Indonesia and Philippines. Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam are most evolved in their understanding with BEVs. The highest association of electric vehicles is for BEVs at 83%.

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Roskill: automotive batteries and stainless steel to drive nickel demand

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per year over the course of the forecast period, due to rising output in China and Indonesia. By 2027, Roskill forecasts that EV sales (including BEVs, plug-in hybrid EVs, fuel cell EVs and low speed EVs) will account for nearly 30% of the total. Supply growth to come mainly from China and from Indonesia.

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EV Resurgence: Is 2024 the Turning Point for Electric Cars?

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This growth includes both battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, with the former expected to account for 70 percent of these sales. Growth in Emerging Economies Countries like India, Thailand, and Indonesia are experiencing notable growth in EV sales, indicating that EVs are not limited to wealthier nations.

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Hyundai Motor Group to invest $87B over next 5 years; 44 electrified vehicles; new EV development system; hydrogen plans

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The Group’s electrified lineup, which consisted of 24 models in 2019, will be expanded to 44 models by 2025, including 13 hybrids, six plug-in hybrids, 23 battery electric vehicles and two fuel-cell electric vehicles.

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