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GlobalData: Russian nickel sanctions would slow electric vehicle adoption

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As nickel is used in the production of EV batteries, any sanctions placed on Russian nickel will cause EV manufacturing prices to increase further, threatening adoption and decarbonization. The evolving situation in Russia and Ukraine has already caused unprecedented increases in the price of nickel.

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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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The report notes that on 8 March 2022, the London Metals Exchange (LME) abruptly halted trading in nickel, which had reached $100,000 per tonne. This surge occurred mostly in China, driven by steel manufacturing. The LME events were a consequence of positions taken by Tsingshan based on expectations of falling prices.

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Tesla shows foresight with undisclosed nickel supply deal with Vale: report

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Even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, nickel was already experiencing a rise in cost. But following Ukraine’s invasion, the price of the material saw an even more drastic rise. In early March, nickel prices surged above $100,000 per metric ton on the London Metal Exchange, prompting a trading halt. .

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Morgan Stanley warns that nickel price surge could add $1k to electric vehicle costs

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Nickel has seen a rapid rise as of late, with the material surging above $100,000 a metric ton on the London Metal Exchange. Several reasons are behind nickel’s price surge, which saw the material go up 250% in the past two days, though it is believed that a driving factor is Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. .

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DBT CEV fast chargers power 3 LEAFs 12,500 km over 42 days in 2012 Oranje Trophy

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They then drove up through Russia, all the way to the North Cape in Finland—after which the crews headed back through Norway, Sweden and Denmark to finish in London in time for the opening of the Holland Heineken House in Alexandra Palace ahead of the Olympic Games. The CHAdeMO-compliant (Rev.0.9)

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Britishvolt wants to build battery gigafactories around the world

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How will cell manufacturers future-proof their cell production facilities? The company recently signed agreements with UK auto manufacturers Lotus and Aston Martin to develop cell technologies designed specifically to support the two brands’ electrification roadmaps. That must be a huge demand on the suppliers.

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The U.S.-China Chip Ban, Explained

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In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine earlier this year, the U.S. What happens after that is difficult to say,” says Patrick Schröder , a researcher at Chatham House in London. This is not the first time that the U.S. government has constrained the flow of chips to its perceived adversaries. Previously, the U.S

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