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Prayon and Pulead to create JV for manufacture and sale of lithium iron phosphate material for Li-ion batteries

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Major cathode material producer Pulead (China) and phosphate leader Prayon (Belgium) have entered into an agreement to form a joint venture for the manufacture and sale of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) under licence from LiFePO 4 +C Licensing LLC. The joint venture will help meet the increasing global demand for licensed LFP.

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Chinese-made cars account for one in five BEV sales in February in Europe | Autocar Professional

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JATO’s data revealed that these vehicles were responsible for 61% of total sales in February 2024, in comparison to the 62% registered in February 2019. Chinese-made cars drive growth In Europe, sale of cars made in China saw the highest levels of year-on-year growth in February 2024 (+45%) and in January-February 2024 (+43%).

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CATL accelerates overseas expansion as it outgrows China’s booming EV market

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It was also the only manufacturer with a +30% share. Although higher NEV sales typically equate to more growth for CATL, rival BYD is quickly gaining market share, negatively impacting CATL. It’s also considering a fully owned battery cathode materials facility in Morocco, which would supply its European battery plants.

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BMW boosts CATL battery order to €7.3B, signs €2.9B battery order with Samsung SDI

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The BMW Group is deepening its existing business relationships with battery cell manufacturers CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Every cell generation is awarded in global competition to the leading manufacturer from both a technology and a business perspective. Limited) and Samsung SDI. billion for the BMW Group and €2.8

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BMW targeting doubling energy density of battery cells by 2030, with current i3 as basis

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The new Competence Center maps the entire value chain of battery cell technology—from research and development to a cell’s composition and design, and its suitability for large-scale manufacture. In future, cobalt will be sourced directly from mines in Australia and Morocco, and lithium from countries including Australia.

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Nissan to test African demand for its e-Power hybrid vehicle – ET Auto

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“We launched it in Morocco with the Qashqai (last year) and in Egypt in February with the X-Trail and we’re going to go to Tunisia after that with the Qashqai,” Eldesouky said on the sidelines of Nissan’s Navara Africa expedition launch.

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Peugeot sees robust orders, rolls out EV subscriptions in Europe

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Owned through auto vast Stellantis, Peugeot has perceivable EV gross sales stay forged regardless of festival from Chinese language producers, Jackson stated in an interview. marketplace and targets to accumulation rising in South The usa and alternative international locations, together with South Africa, Malaysia, Thailand and Morocco.

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