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Study first to quantify amount of US pollution resulting from Chinese manufacturing for exports

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Average annual percentage of black carbon pollution related to Chinese exports. We’ve outsourced our manufacturing and much of our pollution, but some of it is blowing back across the Pacific to haunt us. When you buy a product at Wal-Mart, it has to be manufactured somewhere. China Emissions Manufacturing'

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BNEF: China dominates the Li-ion battery supply chain, but Europe is on the rise

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China’s success results from its large domestic battery demand—72GWh—and control of 80% of the world’s raw material refining, 77% of the world’s cell capacity and 60% of the world’s component manufacturing, according to data from BNEF. In 2020, Japan and Korea rank number two and three respectively.

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Volkswagen to offer refreshed Tiguan with new plug-in hybrid powertrain in Europe

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In spring 2020, the Volkswagen Tiguan broke the production barrier of six million units, with 910,926 units manufactured in 2019 alone. This versatile vehicle is available for sale in 80% of countries in the world and is the most successful SUV on the market in Europe. Highlights include: A new plug-in hybrid drivetrain for Europe.

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Benchmark Mineral Intelligence: global battery gigafactory pipeline tops 300; China dominates

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China continues to dominate gigafactory announcements, but North America and Europe have seen significant growth over the past two years thanks in part to automaker and battery manufacturer joint ventures. Europe has increased its pipeline by eight gigafactories over the same period.

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Mitsubishi Chemical strengthens production capacity of graphite anode materials in China; possible production in Europe and US

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Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) will increase the production capacity of natural graphite anode material from 2,000 tons/year to 12,000 tons/year at its Chinese subsidiary Qingdao Anode Kasei and affiliated company Qingdao Lingda Kasei. The production line is scheduled to start operation in the first half of fiscal 2023.

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Chinese EV battery manufacturer CATL building plant in Germany; 14 GWh capacity, €240M investment by 2022

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The Chinese EV battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. The project agreement between CATL and the Free State of Thuringia was signed on Monday in the framework of the German-Chinese intergovernmental consultations in the Federal Chancellery in Berlin. European knowledge in battery manufacturing.

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Magna Steyr in discussions with several Chinese automakers to localize EV production in Europe

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Austria-based contract manufacturer Magna Steyr has confirmed that several Chinese OEMs are discussing the possibility of local EV production ahead of further sales in Europe. The decision may be swayed by the looming threat of tariffs Europe may impose on China as several automakers continue to expand to new markets overseas.

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