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European Auto Industry Expresses Concern Over Iron Ore Price Hikes

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The European automobile industry expressed concern about the “ sudden and massive ” increase in the price of iron ore, a crucial material for producing steel. The leading iron ore exporters announced on 30 March steps to raise their prices by more than 80%.

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Electric Last Mile Solutions announces long-term supply agreement with Wuling Motors

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Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMS), a designer of intelligent, e-mobility workstations for the last mile, signed a binding, long-term supply agreement with Liuzhou Wuling Automobile Industry Co., Urban Delivery is expected to enter the US market at a starting price of approximately $25,000, after incentives.

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Motor vehicle taxation brings in €440.4B for governments in major European markets

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This just goes to show the sheer scale of the importance of the automobile industry to Europe. It is clearly paramount to the overall health of the EU economy, and government budgets in particular, that we can successfully re-launch our industry in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis.

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Polestar 3 officially unveiled in China, price cut by about $29,080 from previous

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Polestar has officially unveiled the Polestar 3 in China today with what it calls a new pricing system. | Polestar.US Polestar gave the Polestar 3 SUV its global debut on October 12 , 2022, when it announced its two versions with starting prices in China of RMB 880,000 and RMB 1,030,000, respectively.

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Tesla Energy director believes Australia can become a large supplier of lithium

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Lithium prices declined in 2020, partly due to the pandemic. “But the speed of price increases in Q1 2021 was beyond expectation, with prices for lithium carbonate having nearly doubled in price since the beginning of the year,” George Miller told the Investing News Network (INN).

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KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

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Fossil fuel-dependent transportation industries such as aviation, shipping and manufacturers that use petroleum as a process input, such as plastic or chemical producers, will need robust strategies and plans to address fuel price volatility and potential shortages, KMPW warns. billion by 2032.

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Deloitte global survey gauges consumer prospects for EVs in China, Europe and Americas; China leads

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The survey, conducted among 1,163 consumers in China, coincides with the 14 th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2011) this week. The survey shows a tipping point in terms of fuel prices that is influencing consumer adoption of EVs. of GDP, and the reduction of carbon emissions by 17%.

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