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Roskill: Yahua-Tesla deal indicative of increasing capability and numbers of Chinese lithium convertors

Green Car Congress

Until recently, there have been only five Chinese mineral-based convertors supplying or scheduled to supply battery-grade lithium hydroxide to the overseas market: Ganfeng Lithium, Tianqi Lithium, Zhiyuan Lithium, General Lithium, and Yahua Lithium.

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SK On, EcoPro Materials and GEM to build battery precursor plant in South Korea

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SK On will partner with Korea’s largest cathode material company EcoPro, and Chinese battery materials producer GEM to build a battery core material production facility in Saemangeum, South Korea. The three companies together will spend up on 1.21

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Renault and Geely sign MOU on joint cooperation in China and South Korean Markets focused on hybrids

Green Car Congress

Renault Group and Geely Holding Group, China’s largest privately-owned automotive group, announced an MoU framework agreement to create a cooperation focused on China and South Korea as initial key core markets. The cooperation will allow Renault Group and Geely Holding to share resources and technologies.

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South Korea to hold emergency meeting to discuss EV fire safety

Teslarati

Tesla 4680 cells closer to mass production with LGES & Samsung SDI According to local media, an anonymous official from South Korea’s transport ministry said the government aims to require EV manufacturers to disclose the brand of batteries they use in their vehicles.

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Why the massive influx of Chinese EVs will end in tears | Opinion

EV Central

READ MORE: Omoda and Jaecoo the latest new Chinese brands to take on BYD and GWM READ MORE: IM Motors locked in for Australian arrival as MG’s luxury arm READ MORE: Hating on Chinese EVs? It’s fabulous, but will anyone buy a $135,000 Chinese MPV? Bloody hell. The Zeekr 009 is on sale in Australia.

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Why New Production Sources of Tungsten Are Critical for Increased Global Supply

Green Car Congress

One project of particular importance is the Korea Tungsten project located in the Sangdong Mine of South Korea, which hosts one of the largest tungsten resources in the world. imposed three rounds of tariffs on Chinese imports in 2018, with a fourth round completed last September on many items with a 15% duty [ 3 ].

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Is Tesla really losing to BYD, or just playing a different game?

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Tesla China and BYD competition is reportedly tipping toward the Chinese automaker. The Chinese automaker also offers local customers fully electric and hybrid offerings. However, Tesla’s sales in South Korea and the United Kingdom say otherwise. However, Musk might not be that much of a factor.

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