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Roskill forecasts increasing dependence of Li market on batteries; switch from portable electronics to hybrids

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Consumption of lithium in rechargeable batteries by end use, 2012-2017, kt LCE. Other end-uses, including glass-ceramics, greases and polymers, have also shown high rates of growth, but are predicted to moderate over the next five years as emerging economy growth slows. Source: Roskill. Click to enlarge.

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JATO: 2018 record year for EVs; sales up 74% to 1.26M units; overall market stable, as SUVs rule

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Chinese demand for EVs soared throughout 2018, as the car-type gained more visibility among consumers, due in part to their promotion by local governments for their environmental impact. Strong results in India, Brazil, Russia and South East Asia offset stalling sales in Europe, China and the US. Passenger electric cars recorded 1.26

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BNEF: global investment in energy transition hit $500B in 2020; $139B on EVs and infrastructure

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This has been due to two factors: the decline in upfront costs of the vehicles—driven by falling battery prices—and changes in predominant duty cycles of vehicles sold in developed economies (Europe, US). This was the second-highest annual figure ever (after 2017’s $313.3 Renewable energy investment. billion in 2020.

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Rejoice: The Tipping Point Has Been Reached! 

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Bloomberg confirms that The adoption curve followed by South Korea starting in 2021 ends up looking a lot like the one taken by China in 2018, which is similar to Norway after its first 5% quarter in 2013. The market for fossil fuel vehicles appears to have peaked in 2017. Indeed, it is certain to happen. The Promising Markets.

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GM introducing new generation of modular 3- and 4-cylinder Ecotec engines; 11 variants from 1.0L to 1.5L

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The new engine family, including naturally aspirated and turbocharged variants, will make its way into five GM brands and 27 models by the 2017 model year, said Steve Kiefer, GM vice president, Global Powertrain Engineering. By 2017, more than 2.5 By 2017, more than 2.5 turbocharged and 1.5L The all-new Ecotec 1.0L

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Inside the Global Race to Tap Potent Offshore Wind

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Ireland, South Korea, and Taiwan are among the other countries with bold floating wind ambitions. What the industry really needs to drive down costs, they say, is economies of scale. “In Chinese turbine giant Mingyang Smart Energy Group is manufacturing a floater with dual 8.3-MW MW turbines operating in Aberdeen Bay.

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