[salt Lake shares: at present, the company's 20,000-ton battery-grade lithium carbonate devices are expected to be put into operation by the end of 2021.] on November 12, Salt Lake shares said on the interactive platform that the company's 20,000-ton battery-grade lithium carbonate plant commissioning and lithium deposition plant construction is progressing smoothly and is expected to be fully put into operation by the end of 2021.
[Si Moore International: controlling shareholder Yi Wei Li Neng signs subscription Agreement with EVEBattery] on November 12, Si Moore International announced on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that controlling shareholder Yi Wei Li Neng signed a subscription agreement with EVEBattery, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Yi Wei Li Neng, in relation to US $350 million of secured and guaranteed exchangeable bonds due in 2026.
[lithium iron phosphate investment continues to increase since October with a planned production capacity of nearly one million tons] on November 12, Germany Nano, Dragon Technology, Batian Co., Ltd., Huayou Cobalt Co., Ltd. The layout of many listed companies in lithium iron phosphate has recently been frequently "scrubbed", and the investment heat has continued the trend in the first three quarters of 2021. Since October, the planned annual production capacity of the lithium iron phosphate project announced by listed companies has totaled nearly 1 million tons, far exceeding the actual production capacity in 2020. Expanding high-performance new materials and overseas investment in lithium iron phosphate projects-in the process of investment and production expansion of lithium iron phosphate projects, listed companies show new characteristics in the aspects of industrial chain and regional layout, in addition to the mode of industrial chain extension and strong cooperation.
[new Zeus: signed a US $367 million supply contract with Ultium Cells, LLC] on November 11, New Zeus announced that it had signed a supply contract with Ultium Cells, LLC, agreeing that the company would supply Ultium Cells, LLC with lithium-ion battery electrolyte products from the contract signing date to the end of 2025, with a contract value of about US $367 million.
[Dees: it is not advisable to phase out internal combustion engines by 2030] when asked if Volkswagen group CEO Deiss believed he would stay on, he replied: "Yes, of course." In addition, Deiss reiterated his confidence in Volkswagen's strategy and business plan, saying that Volkswagen "will be equally competitive in the era of pure electric and internal combustion engines."
(UEV is said to be considering US $1 billion for Hong Kong IPO and Hong Kong IPO as soon as next year) Chinese electric vehicle startup Hezhong New Energy vehicle is considering raising about US $1 billion in Hong Kong (IPO), joining a group of electric vehicle manufacturers considering listing in Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the matter. Weimar is also looking at a Hong Kong IPO that could raise about $1 billion as soon as next year, according to a person familiar with the matter. Details such as the size and timing of the fund-raising are preliminary and may still change, and the two companies may also decide not to press ahead with their listing plans, people familiar with the matter said.

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