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Another Tesla price cut possible thanks to plummeting lithium prices

Teslarati

Several factors have likely helped push Chinese lithium to its meager price. Foremost, the Chinese government recently ended incentives for electric vehicles, which has slightly slowed their adoption in recent weeks. But how could this affect Tesla pricing?

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Volkswagen to close three factories in Germany, eliminate jobs and cut worker pay – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Hurricane-force winds are blowing through the global auto industry, and we may just have seen the first roof fly off. Meanwhile, a Cat 5 typhoon is about to hit Europe itself, as Chinese automakers blow into town with good-quality EVs at prices that domestic brands can’t match.

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BYD plots another overseas EV plant: Here’s why that could be a bigger deal than you think

Baua Electric

Despite new tariffs on Chinese EV imports in the US and Europe, BYD is widening its lead in key auto markets like Southeast Asia and South America. The Chinese automaker is already a leading EV brand in these countries as it expands into new markets. BYD opened its first EV plant in Thailand last month.

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China realizes charging piles, complete vehicles and accessories to go overseas

Setec Powerr

In the next few years, 70% of electric vehicles in Russia will use Chinese charging stations. In addition to the domestic market, the largest markets are in the Middle East, South America, Southeast Asia, and the African market. Demand for charging piles soars. China is the world’s largest producer of electric vehicles.

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Wildcat Discovery Technologies is building a US plant for LFP cathode and next-gen battery materials

Charged EVs

They’re a big mining concern in South America, and they can supply some of the metals we use in the product. Some clever engineering from Chinese manufacturers took advantage of the safety of the material and designed packs that were much lighter. One of our partners in this work is CBMM. Mark Gresser: Yes.

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Wildcat Discovery Technologies is building a US plant for LFP cathode and next-gen battery materials – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

They’re a big mining concern in South America, and they can supply some of the metals we use in the product. Some clever engineering from Chinese manufacturers took advantage of the safety of the material and designed packs that were much lighter. One of our partners in this work is CBMM. Mark Gresser: Yes.

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2020 Top 10 Countries in the Global EV Revolution

EV Sales

For example, with increasing evidence of genocidal Chinese government towards Uyghur residents, including forced labor camps, the lack of transparency regarding whether any Chinese EVs benefit from such labor prompts me to deduct 1 production point from China (out of ~25 it had earned). Globally ~14k Ioniq BEVs were sold.

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