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International Nickel Study Group forecasts increasing surplus of nickel in market this year

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The International Nickel Study Group (INSG) reported world primary nickel production of 2.610Mt in 2021 and 3.060Mt in 2022. INSG forecasts nickel pig iron (NPI) production in Indonesia to continue to rise, and to decline further in China. INSG forecasts this to reach 3.374Mt in 2023. The INSG forecasts an increase to 3.134Mt in 2023.

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Hyundai Kona EV to start operations in Indonesia

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The Hyundai Kona electric vehicle (EV) will kick start the company’s battery factory operations in Indonesia. The South Korean automaker will reportedly launch its all-new Hyundai Kona EV at the 2024 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). Hyundai UK also offers a Kona EV with a 65.4

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Roskill: Indonesia to overtake China as top refined nickel producer this year

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Materials supply chain intelligence company Roskill expects Indonesia to become the world’s largest producer of refined nickel this year, pushing China to second place. As recently as 2014, Indonesia produced only 24kt of refined nickel. The Lygend plant will be the first HPAL plant in Indonesia.

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VinFast VF e34 E-SUV sales launch starts in Indonesia

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VinFast officially launched VF e34 E-SUV sales in Indonesia. “Following our successful debut at the 2024 Indonesia International Motor Show, VinFast is proud to bring its first right-hand drive electric car to Indonesia, marking a significant step in our ambitious expansion plans in Southeast Asia. .

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Tesla aims to build battery and EV plant in Indonesia

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According to Indonesia’s Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, Tesla agreed to build a battery and EV plan in Indonesia following Elon Musk’s meeting with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo last weekend. God willing, Tesla will enter Indonesia this year,” said Bahlil in Jakarta. But I can’t announce the month yet.

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Toyota introduces new 1.0L compact in Indonesia; targeting first-time family car owners

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PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM), Toyota Motor Corporation’s (TMC’s) sales subsidiary in Indonesia, launched the “Agya”, an affordable new compact car equipped with a 1.0L engine, in Indonesia today. Daihatsu) and is produced by PT Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM), Daihatsu’s subsidiary in Indonesia.

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Daihatsu and Toyota form new cooperative business in Indonesia; new compact Daihatsu and Toyota models

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Daihatsu Motor and Toyota Motor are forming a new cooperative business in Indonesia, under which the two companies are to respectively market a new Daihatsu-brand and Toyota-brand compact car there. Both the vehicles are planned for display at the Indonesia International Motor Show in September as models planned for sale in Indonesia.

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