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GKN, SDS begin production of all-wheel drive disconnect system in China; up to 4% improvement in fuel economy

Green Car Congress

GKN Driveline’s Chinese Joint Venture partner SDS has commenced production of its complete all-wheel drive (AWD) Disconnect system for small- to medium-sized vehicles in China. The system will initially feature on the Jeep Renegade built for the Chinese market by GAC Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Co.,

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EIA: New refineries will increase global refining capacity in 2022 and 2023; China leads

Green Car Congress

High-capacity refineries require access to reliable sources of crude oil inputs to maintain higher utilization and to a sufficiently large pool of potential customers to supply. Chinese capacity is scheduled to increase significantly this year because of the start of at least two new refinery projects and a major refinery expansion.

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Roskill: record cobalt deals in Q1 2018 show raw material procurement for Li-ion batteries revving up

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There is now a significant wave of interest in battery raw material supply security, mainly from Asia, to underpin the growth of Li-ion battery production over the next decade. million aimed at sourcing long-term supplies of battery-grade cobalt from the Thackaringa cobalt project in New South Wales, Australia.

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IHS Markit: US poised to be world’s largest LNG exporter in 2022 as China becomes top LNG importer

Green Car Congress

The United States was the largest source of LNG supply growth in 2021, adding 25 million metric tons (MMt) amid continued buildup of liquefaction capacity as well as the ramping up of output from plants turned down the previous year. Total loaded LNG supply in 2021 reached 396.3 Spot LNG prices have soared past previous records.

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Another Tesla price cut possible thanks to plummeting lithium prices

Teslarati

Several factors have likely helped push Chinese lithium to its meager price. Foremost, the Chinese government recently ended incentives for electric vehicles, which has slightly slowed their adoption in recent weeks. But how could this affect Tesla pricing?

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Chinese automakers sweep Western brands out of global markets

Baua Electric

It won’t be news to Charged readers that Chinese automakers have lapped “Western” brands in the EV race. Markets in Asia, South America and Africa may be small compared to North America and Europe, but taken together they add up. They are confused and overwhelmed by the speed and strength of the Chinese offensive.”

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Europe may slap retroactive tariffs on Chinese EVs

Baua Electric

Possible “remedies” on the table include retroactive tariffs on Chinese EVs. Back in October 2023, Europe launched its formal investigation into the Chinese EV industry, as European companies are struggling to compete with the cheap, high-tech Chinese imports, made by low-cost labor, entering the European Union.

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