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Korean Battery Makers Forecast Better 2020

February 6, 2020

All three South Korean lithium-ion battery makers saw alarming falls in their operating profits in 2019, but showed hopes that they could reap bigger profits from the growing electric vehicle battery market this year, according to the companies on 3 February, 2019.

Non-zero-emissions cars to be banned in UK by 2035

February 5, 2020

An accelerated plan to ban the sale of all petrol and diesel-engine cars – including hybrids and plug-in hybrids – by 2035 has been branded “extremely concerning” by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Toyota and Panasonic Decide to Establish Joint Venture Specialising in Automotive Prismatic Batteries

February 4, 2020

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Panasonic Corporation (Panasonic) announced today that they have decided to establish Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc., a joint venture specialising in automotive prismatic batteries. This decision comes just over a year since the two companies announced on January 22, 2019 that they had concluded...

OROCOBRE MARKET UPDATE – Q2 FY20 ONLINE BRIEFING

January 30, 2020

To listen to a recording of Orocobre’s latest audio webcast briefing, where Managing Director & CEO Mr. Martín Pérez de Solay discusses the Quarterly Activities Report for the period ended 31 December 2019, click on the media player below.

Kia intends to sell 500,000 EVs annually by 2026

January 16, 2020

Kia Motors just announced its mid- to long-term strategy “Plan S” to “spearhead transition to EV, mobility solutions by 2025”, which will be supported by a 29 trillion won ($25 billion) investment. Kia intends to sell some 500,000 all-electric cars annually by 2026.

China says no significant cut in new energy vehicle subsidies in 2020

January 13, 2020

China will not make significant cuts to subsidies for new energy vehicles (NEV) this year, signalling that its policy will remain relatively stable, state media quoted the country’s industry ministry as saying on Saturday.

Orocobre Corporate Video – 2019

December 16, 2019

Subscribe to the Orocobre Limited YouTube channel for all the latest video updates. Despite the challenging global lithium market coupled with a turbulent Argentine economy, 2019 has been another year of achievement for Orocobre Limited with the Stage 2 Expansion project at the Olaroz Lithium Facility achieving a number of...

2019 was the year electric cars grew up

December 10, 2019

Electric cars had their biggest year ever in 2019, even as storm clouds gathered over their future. The numbers were huge. Automakers committed $225 billion to electrification in the coming years. Electric vehicles (EVs) grabbed 2.2% of the global vehicle market over the first 10 months of 2019 as a...

SILVIA RODRIGUEZ AWARDED ‘2019 MINING WOMAN OF THE YEAR’

December 6, 2019

Dr. Silvia Rodríguez (Orocobre Limited’s Shared Value Program Manager) has been distinguished with the Enrique Miguel González ‘2019 Mining Woman of the Year Award’ at Panorama Minero’s annual “Night of Distinctions” dinner.

China Raises 2025 Electrified-Car Sales Target to About 25%

December 4, 2019

China raised its 2025 sales target for electrified cars as the government tries to spur an industry that’s showing signs of slowing down. The country wants about 25% of new cars sold by 2025 to be electrified, according to a draft policy published by the Ministry of Industry and Information...