Low-speed Electric Cars Probably Lower Tin Consumption

Published: Nov 13, 2017 11:41 (GMT+8)

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Tin application in low-speed electric cars is probably reduced due to policy guidance.

SHANGHAI, Nov.13 (SMM)－Recently China’s new national standard of low-speed electric cars is disclosed, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology proposes using new-energy power battery of high technical performance and low pollution. Since tin-based materials in lithium-ion battery has not industrialized yet, which cannot make up vacancy of low-speed electric cars. Tin application in low-speed electric cars is probably reduced due to policy guidance.

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