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JUNE 29, 2021

The United States is the third-largest electric vehicle (EV) producer behind China and Europe; a new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) finds that the gap has widened. Based on company announcements through 2020, about 5% of this global total is actively being invested in local US assembly plants.

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APRIL 21, 2022

The global push to convert the world to electric vehicles will cause supply chain complexities that could undermine the alternative energy transition in the United States, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The detailed report— Need Nickel? —Baker Institute report Need Nickel?

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Ford announced that Mustang Mach-E, its first global pioneering SUV built on an all-new, all-electric platform, will be manufactured in China by Changan Ford for local customers. Mustang Mach-E will become available in China later this year. Ford is investing more than $11.5 billion in electric vehicle development through 2022.

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MAY 14, 2022

The lithium industry needs $42 billion of investment if it is to meet 2030 demand, according to analysis by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. This works out at approximately $7 billion a year between now and 2028 if the industry is to meet lithium demand by the end of the decade. Lithium Carbonate, EXW China, ?99.0%

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

Ipsos’ new 2020 Global Mobility Navigator Study, focusing on Electrification, found global interest remained on par with the numbers from 2019. For example, over the last few years Ipsos has found the highest level of knowledge about BEVs in China. Source: Ipsos. —John Kiser.

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

The worldwide semiconductor industry is projected to invest more than $500 billion in 84 volume chipmaking facilities starting construction from 2021 to 2023, with segments including automotive and high-performance computing (HPC) fueling the spending increases, SEMI announced in its latest quarterly World Fab Forecast report.

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JUNE 20, 2023

Globally, the battery industry needs to invest at least $514 billion across the whole supply chain to meet expected demand in 2030, and $920 billion by 2035, according to a new analysis by Benchmark. Global investment in technologies to help the energy transition reached a record $1.3 trillion in 2022, IRENA said.

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OCTOBER 2, 2021

Höegh Autoliners entered into a Letter of Intent (LoI) with China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Since 2008 Höegh Autoliners has achieved a reduced carbon intensity of 37% across its fleet and is significantly ahead of the global IMO 2030-target of 40% reduction. —Andreas Enger.

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OCTOBER 5, 2022

Data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence’s Cathode Forecast shows that China is set to extend its dominance of cathode production by 2030, increasing its share of production from 78% in 2022 to 87% in 2030. China’s output of cathode active materials increased more than four times between 2018 and 2022. times in the same period.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Despite the trend toward transportation electrification, the lithium industry has had a rough few years. Prices continued to slide in Q3 2020, with China spot prices falling below US$5,000/t CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) for battery-grade lithium carbonate; contract prices edged closer to US$10,000/t CIF. Source: Roskill.

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MAY 16, 2019

BloombergNEF (BNEF) is out with an aggressive forecast that projects electric vehicles taking up 57% of the global passenger car sales by 2040—slightly higher than it forecast a year ago—and electric buses with 81% of municipal bus sales by the same date. Our conclusions are stark for fossil fuel use in road transport.

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AUGUST 20, 2020

General Motors outlined its technology rollout plan for electrification, intelligent driving and connectivity in China. At Tech Day, China’s version of GM’s EV Day held in March in Warren, the company provided a fast-forward look at its technologies developed globally that combine a local perspective.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Falling sales in H2 2019 in China, the largest market for EVs, and a global reduction in sales caused by lockdowns related to the COVID-19 pandemic in H1 2020 slowed lithium demand growth, impacting demand from both battery and industrial applications.

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MAY 31, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has set in motion the largest drop in global energy investment in history, with spending expected to plunge in every major sector this year—from fossil fuels to renewables and efficiency—the International Energy Agency said in a new report.

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JULY 25, 2020

Buick has strengthened its commitment to electrification in China with the launch of the VELITE 7 electric vehicle and VELITE 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The VELITE 7 is powered by the Buick eMotion electric propulsion system that meets GM’s global standard for safety and reliability. kWh lithium-ion battery from LG.

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MARCH 6, 2020

In 2019, the market share of lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) cathode chemistry fell to 6% in global passenger EV batteries by watt-hours deployed (i.e. Overall, the combined global market share of ternary cathodes (including NCM and nickel-cobalt-aluminum (NCA) varieties) in passenger EV batteries reached 90% in 2019, up from 83% in 2018.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Hyundai Motor Company is spearheading the development of a hydrogen fuel cell commercial vehicle ecosystem in China with regional partners. Hyundai believes China has a massive potential for hydrogen powered commercial vehicles. Hyundai believes China has a massive potential for hydrogen powered commercial vehicles.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2023

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) officially launched China’s first methanol-to-hydrogen and hydrogen refueling service station in Dalian, China. China produces the most methanol in the world, accounting for 60% of the global total. As part of Sinopec’s commitment to becoming China’s No.1

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MARCH 5, 2023

Westport Fuel Systems plans to expand its global manufacturing footprint in China in support of future growth of Westport’s hydrogen componentry business and other alternative fuel system technologies. —David M.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

Hyundai Motor Group signed an investment contract with the government of Guangdong Province to establish an offshore fuel cell system production facility in Guangzhou, China. The investment advances the Group’s global hydrogen leadership and supports its push into China’s rapidly developing hydrogen industry.

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JUNE 1, 2023

China Merchants Heavy Industry has ordered 2 × MAN B&W 7S60ME-LGIM (Liquid Gas Injection Methanol) engines in connection with the construction of 2 × 9,300 ceu (car equivalent units) Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) for China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES).

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APRIL 13, 2021

China is positioning itself to dominate the global supply of copper, a material in high demand as the world transitions to alternative energy systems, according to experts from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. “If However, China’s international presence goes well beyond internal needs.

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JANUARY 25, 2019

The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has launched the Battery Cell Research Production Center, a new R&D and large-scale industrial manufacturing plant for lithium-ion cells; the center will receive an investment of €500 million. The BMZ Group is a global player in the production of lithium-ion system solutions.

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JUNE 24, 2019

A new study published in Nature Communications by researchers from IIASA, Boston University, and the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice found that by mid-century, climate change will increase the demand for energy globally, even with modest warming. The world is dependent on energy both for human wellbeing and society’s continued development.

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APRIL 8, 2021

Korea-based Doosan Fuel Cell, a developer of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), will take part in the Korea-China Smart Farm Village project in Pocheon. Private companies from Korea and China will invest upwards of KRW 80 billion (US$71.4 million) in the initiative. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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MARCH 5, 2020

Driving the drop in sales was the emergence in December 2019 of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Wuhan, China. The disease has spread rapidly and has already infected more than 95,000 people and caused at least 3,285 deaths worldwide (2,902 in China), according to the latest tally by Johns Hopkins CSSE. million units. —Mike Vousden.

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JULY 4, 2020

An important lever for this is the adjustment and realignment of capacity within its global production network. In addition, the effects of the COVID 19 pandemic on the economy are creating new framework conditions in the market and in this context we are optimizing our global production network. The transformation to the CO?-neutral

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AUGUST 9, 2022

a leading AI company with strong internet foundation, has secured the first permits in China to offer commercial fully driverless robotaxi services to the public on open roads. Fully driverless cars providing rides on open roads to paying customers means we have finally come to the moment that the industry has been longing for.

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JANUARY 23, 2021

China-based battery maker CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd) and its subsidiary Shenzhen Dynanonic signed an agreement with Jiang’an county government (located in south-west China’s Sichuan province) to build a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode materials plant with a production capacity of 80 tpy.

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AUGUST 27, 2019

The oval-shape arena covering 406 square meters enables visitors to see, experience and understand how the future global hydrogen society can be ushered in by the safe, ecofriendly and efficient energy. —Byungho Lee, the President of Hyundai Motor Group (China) Ltd. The opening ceremony on Aug.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Among its findings are that asnnual government funding for hydrogen has reached $16 billion per year globally, up 40% from July 2021. Almost two-thirds of these sales will happen in China. Globally, BNEF’s database now tracks 122GW of planned electrolyzer projects, up from 50GW in July 2021. Forget about hydrogen cars.

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JULY 17, 2020

The partnership is part of Europe’s strategic industry initiative, the European Battery Alliance, aimed at building an independent, sustainable, and resilient battery industry in Europe. Over time, production volumes are expected to increase substantially. Batteries are a key technology of our time.

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JULY 12, 2022

billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) was traded globally during 2021, an increase of 2.2 Bcf/d (4.5%) from 2020, according to The LNG Industry GIIGNL Annual Report 2022 by the International Group of Liquefied Natural Gas Importers ( GIIGNL ). Global LNG export capacity has increased by 29%, or 14.0

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JANUARY 29, 2022

HME) team in China has started high-volume serial production of secondary eDrive systems for the Volkswagen ID.4 HME is the global supplier of secondary eDrives for Volkswagen’s all-wheel drive MEB models with power greater than 185 kW. The HASCO Magna Electric Drive Systems Co., —Tom Rucker, President of Magna Powertrain.

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APRIL 9, 2020

plan to form a joint venture to produce flexible quick charging stations in China. The innovative design of our flexible quick charging station has huge potential in China, not least because of the rapid growth of electric mobility. The electrification of the global automotive industry is a megatrend.

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MARCH 31, 2020

Hyundai Motor Company will establish a Hyundai Mobility Global Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICs) to accelerate its innovation efforts, with support from the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB). HMGICs will become Hyundai’s global open innovation hub. It also will help define the future business direction for the company.

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