[4.22Lithium Express] it is reported that Tesla's German factory will not be able to start production on schedule in July * it is reported that the Biden government is preparing for stricter regulation of the automobile industry.

[new Zeus: plans to invest in Tianjin New Zebang Semiconductor Chemicals and Lithium Battery Materials Project] New Zebang announcement that the company intends to invest in Tianjin New Zebang Semiconductor Chemicals and Lithium Battery Materials Project in Tianjin Nangang Industrial Park with a wholly-owned subsidiary Tianjin New Zebang New Materials Co., Ltd. (tentative name, subject to industrial and commercial registration, "Tianjin New Zebang") as the main body of the project. The total investment of the project is expected to be about 650 million yuan, which is divided into two phases, with an investment of about 450 million yuan in the first phase and a construction period of 2.5 years. The investment of the second phase is about 200 million yuan, and the second phase of the project will be launched in time according to the market demand.

[Citic Securities: looking at the application of hydrogen storage energy in the medium to long term, it is expected to accelerate and improve the supply chain of hydrogen energy utilization equipment such as fuel cells] CITIC Securities pointed out that the National Development and Reform Commission and the Energy Administration issued the "guidance on accelerating the Development of New Energy Storage (draft for soliciting opinions)", defining the installation target and main position, which is expected to solve the lack of market position and supporting policies of the main body of energy storage, and open a new stage of marketization. Energy storage equipment suppliers (lithium batteries, inverters, etc.) and integrated energy service providers are the first to benefit. In the medium and long term, the application of hydrogen energy storage is expected to accelerate, and the cost of green hydrogen is expected to decrease, which is beneficial to the supply chain of hydrogen energy utilization equipment such as fuel cells.

[it is reported that Tesla's German factory will not be able to start production on schedule in July] it is reported that the start-up date of Tesla's German factory may be greatly delayed. Tesla announced plans to build a new plant in Glenn Hyde in Brandenburg, eastern Germany, in November to meet the fast-growing demand for electric cars in Europe. According to Tesla's plan, the plant will be operational by July 1 this year and start producing ModelY, a cross-border electric car. However, due to environmental protection and other problems, Tesla's factory construction process is very slow. According to the latest news, Tesla also needs to release more documents related to the construction of the factory and wait for the approval of the relevant departments. To this end, Tesla's German factory may not be able to start production before July as expected.

Daimler will cut more than 18000 working hours due to global chip shortages. Daimler will cut as many as 18500 employees' working hours as semiconductor chip shortages hit global car production, Daimler said on Wednesday local time. and temporarily suspend production at two factories in Germany.

[it is reported that the Biden administration is preparing for stricter regulation of the auto industry.] the Biden administration is taking action to end a legal battle with California over the state's power to regulate vehicle emissions, according to people familiar with the plans. prepare for stricter regulation of the auto industry. Us government officials could announce their first step as early as Friday, according to people familiar with the matter.

[Australian lithium miner Pilbara Minerals: lithium concentrate spodumene will be in a "relative shortage". Australian lithium miner Pilbara Minerals said on April 21 that lithium concentrate spodumene is in a "relative shortage" with the increase of raw materials used in electric car batteries.