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China’s economic stimulus to spark robust copper consumption in 2024 – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Demand from China’s green energy sector, notably for electric vehicles and power infrastructure, is expected to underpin copper prices. As the country ramps up its economic stimulus, imports of unwrought copper, copper products, and ores are projected to increase in anticipation of higher demand.

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Argus: China’s Southern Rare Earth ups Tb, Ho, Gd, Dy prices; rising magnet demand

Green Car Congress

Chinese medium and heavy rare earths producer Southern Rare Earth has continued to raise its weekly prices for terbium, holmium, gadolinium and dysprosium, supported by a shortage of spot supplies and firmer magnet demand, according to Argus. Prices for 99.5% The range for 99.5%

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Even with $8,000 tax credit extended, fuel-cell lease prices won't change, automakers say

Green Car Reports

An $8,000 federal tax credit on qualifying hydrogen fuel-cell passenger vehicles has been extended through January 2022 though the latest economic stimulus bill passed by the U.S. The tax credit, called the Fuel Cell Motor Vehicle Tax Credit, had been due to expire at the end of the month. It dates back to the George W.

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Germany and Namibia form partnership for green hydrogen

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The Federal Research Ministry will provide up to 40 million euros in funding from the economic stimulus package for cooperation within the framework of this partnership. This would be the most competitive price in the world which would be a huge locational advantage for hydrogen ‘made in Namibia’. It has a lot of vast unused space.

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CPCA expects China Apr NEV retail sales to fall 8.4% from Mar to about 500,000 units

CN EV Post

In April, the price war in China's auto industry gradually receded and consumers returned to rational consumption, easing the wait-and-see sentiment, the CPCA said in the report today. This is slightly higher than the 543,000 units announced by the CPCA on April 11. China's Mar passenger NEV retail up 23.6%

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Industrial material prices fall sharply on concerns about Chinese slowdown – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Prices for industrial materials such as ferrous and nonferrous metals are plummeting, with steel marking a five-year low as concerns grow about a slowing Chinese economy and a resulting supply glut, reported Nikkei Asia. Compounding this are worries that Chinese producers with excess supply will ramp up exports, depressing prices globally.

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EGEB: Global megacities call for a ‘green recovery’ for public transport

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): C40 mayors, transport workers, and unions call for stimulus funding for public transport. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes. The EDF releases two sets of policy recommendations on heavy-duty truck electrification and infrastructure.