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Battery metal price plunge is closing mines and stalling deals – ET Auto

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Lithium — the ultra-light metal used in electric-vehicle batteries — has plunged more than 80% from a late-2022 record, as the market whiplashed from shortage fears to a mountain of surplus inventories. swooped to buy stakes in mines or sign deals to lock up future supply. Chemaf Resources Ltd. and General Motors Co.

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At CES, legacy automakers scramble to keep up in AI arms race – ET Auto

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Digital technology companies often test technology on customers before it is ready for sale. China’s fast-growing EV market is the most intense battleground for Volkswagen, Mercedes and other legacy automakers, industry executives and analysts said. For automakers, that has not been the norm so far.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

I wish the thing was for sale as-is. This has nothing to do with real economics and more to do with marketing, which is the black art of herding people into paying more for less. Motor Trend Magazine has extensive coverage of all cars online including road tests, free videos, buying guides, etc.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The trouble is you then have to stop right away, which brings about some pretty strong regenerative braking action, something that Chrysler needs to work on before making the Circuit available for sale. Can these things add up to make a car that people want to buy? Keep reading about the EVs good and bad qualities after the jump.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The head of Chryslers ENVI division, Lou Rhodes, told AutoblogGreen this morning that Chrysler is marketing this battery-only version of the van to commercial fleet customers who typically have shorter range requirements. Motor Trend Magazine has extensive coverage of all cars online including road tests, free videos, buying guides, etc.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. The E6 will hit the Chinese market later this year.

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Andy Grove on battery power To wean itself from imported oil, the U.S. Market indexes are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. 24.17% CBS Corp 6.76

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