India invests $24 million in lithium mining in Argentina to boost energy transition
January 18, 2024
India’s state-owned mining company Kabil announced a cooperation agreement with Argentina’s state-owned enterprises to jointly explore the mining of five saltwater-like lithium mines in the Argentine province of Katamaka. Under the agreement, India will invest a total of $24 million, a measure aimed at strengthening the supply chain for key minerals and reducing dependence on Chinese products.
European carmakers lag behind China and the U.S. in competition for raw materials for electric vehicle batteries
December 6, 2023
European automakers lag significantly behind US and Chinese competitors in the race for electric vehicle battery raw materials, according to a new research report from Brussels-based Transport & Environment (T&E). The report, based on analysis of public contracts, shows European manufacturers can only secure one-sixth of the critical raw materials needed to meet 2030 EV battery sales targets...
Brazil will resume import taxes on new energy vehicles next year
November 30, 2023
The Foreign Trade Commission of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Brazil recently announced an important trade policy adjustment, deciding to resume the import tax on new energy vehicles from January 2024 and plans to gradually raise the tax rate in the coming years. It is that this tax rate is expected to reach 35% in July 2026.
US Inflation Reduction Act Promotes Clean Energy Development
November 2, 2023
According to Wall Street Journal analysis, the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has injected nearly $110 billion into domestic clean energy projects since passage, clearly targeting domestic supply chain construction in green energy industries. However, manufacturing technologies for batteries and renewable energy equipment mainly...
Export trends and regulatory responses of two-wheeled electric vehicles to Europe and the United States
October 23, 2023
With the rise of new energy vehicles, two-wheel electric vehicles are gradually becoming new windmills of electrification and intelligent. In the country, with the implementation of the electric bicycle safety technology specifications, the two-wheel electric vehicle market is facing a huge demand for replacement. And in the international market, especially in the European and American market, Chinas two-wheel electric vehicle exports have also shown a rapid growth trend.
China-led international standard for functional safety of new energy vehicle energy storage systems officially released
September 4, 2023
Content and characteristics of standards In recent years, with the rapid development of new energy vehicle technology in electrification, intelligence, and connectivity, functional safety and standardization have become industry hotspots. Particularly for power batteries and other energy storage systems, the safety of these core components directly affects vehicle and passenger safety. This is why China...
Interpretation of the EUs new battery regulation (EU 2023/1542): Impact and response strategies
August 24, 2023
Recently, the European Union officially released a new battery regulation (EU 2023/1542), which not only marks the replacement and revision of the old battery directive 2006/66/EC, but also means that the EU has higher requirements and stricter supervision on battery management. At the same time, the official release date of the new regulation is 2023-7-28, and the effective date is 2023-8-17. Although its specific implementation time has yet to be determined by the European Union...
German solar photovoltaic module import process and precautions
August 21, 2023
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Photovoltaic equipment export agent process and precautions
August 8, 2023
With the rise of renewable energy, the market demand for photovoltaic equipment continues to grow. Export photovoltaic equipment has become a new opportunity for many manufacturers and agents, but the processes and details in this process still require in-depth understanding.