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LFP Cathodes — Made in Morocco, Financed by China, Exported to the West

CleanTechnica EVs

The USA has effectively locked out Chinese batteries from its domestic market, but what if components like LFP cathodes are made in Morocco, in a factory financed by a Chinese–Korean partnership? Sounds complicated, but it might just work, as Morocco has a free […]

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LG Energy Solution discusses battery production with Chinese suppliers for the EU

Teslarati

LG Energy Solution is engaged in talks with three China-based material suppliers to produce low-cost electric vehicle (EV) batteries for the European market. LGES’ talks with Chinese material suppliers come after the EU Commission started imposing extra tariffs of up to 38% on imported EVs made in China. “We

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Skeleton Technologies joins Flying Whales program to develop next generation of heavy-lift, large-capacity airships

Green Car Congress

European ultracapacitor manufacturer Skeleton Technologies will join French firm Flying Whales’ program to build a 60-ton Large Capacity Airship (LCA60T, for the global transport market. For that purpose Morocco will become the “third parent country” of Flying Whales. Average operational power is expected to be approximately 1.5

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Morocco expects more EV battery investments, minister says – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The automotive sector tops Morocco’s industrial exports at USD 14 billion in 2023, up 27%. Morocco is home to production plants by Stellantis and Renault with an annual combined production capacity of 700,000 cars as well as a cluster of local suppliers.

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BMW boosts CATL battery order to €7.3B, signs €2.9B battery order with Samsung SDI

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billion for the Chinese production site of the BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. The BMW Group will source the cobalt needed as a key raw material for cell production directly from mines in Australia and Morocco and make it available to CATL and Samsung SDI. billion (contract duration from 2020 to 2031), with €4.5 —Andreas Wendt.

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China’s Gotion High Tech to set up USD 1.3 bn EV battery gigafactory in Morocco – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The automotive sector topped Morocco’s industrial exports at USD 14 billion in 2023, up 27% on the previous year. China’s Gotion High Tech will build Morocco’s first EV battery gigafactory for a total cost of 12.8 Morocco’s geographic location close to Europe, its free trade agreements with key EU and U.S.

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Chinese-made cars account for one in five BEV sales in February in Europe | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

February 2024 was a positive month for the new car market in Europe. According to JATO Dynamics’ data from 28 European markets, a total of 988,116 passenger cars were registered during the month. This is the highest increase among the top 10 origins – allowing the market share for these vehicles to reach 4.0%, up from 3.0%

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