[1.14 Lithium Express] China's automobile production and sales have been ranked first in the world for 13 years in a row. Ningde Times has bought a stake in electrolyte material manufacturers.

Jinyuan shares: signed a joint strategic cooperation framework agreement with Zhongke Suhua] Jinyuan shares announcement, subsidiary Jinyuan New Energy and China Science and Technology Suhua signed a joint strategic cooperation framework agreement to carry out in-depth cooperation layout in the overseas lithium resources industry chain, and actively participate in overseas salt lake lithium resources investment, mergers and acquisitions or obtain lithium products through technological development and utilization.

[Mount Qomolangma, Tibet: currently the adjusted 50, 000-ton lithium carbonate / annual EIA application is in progress] Mount Qomolangma in Tibet said on the interactive platform that the adjusted 50, 000-ton lithium carbonate / annual EIA application is in progress. At present, it is mainly engaged in the survey and design of water, electricity, transportation and other lines in the early stage of the project. The related work takes a lot of time, so the company carries out it ahead of time.

[China Mineral Resources: the first batch of 2000 tons of spodumene concentrate produced by the company's Canadian TANCO mine is currently in transit] China Mineral Resources said on the interactive platform that the first batch of 2000 tons of spodumene concentrate produced by the company's Canadian TANCO mine is currently in transit.

[Ningde Times officially bought a stake in Yongtaixin, which is a producer of lithium battery electrolyte materials] according to Tianyancha App, Shaowuyong Taigao New Materials Co., Ltd. changed its industry and commerce on January 12, and its shareholders added Ningde Times New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., with a 25% stake. Shao Wuyong Taigao New Materials Co., Ltd. was established in June 2016, the legal representative is Yan Yonggang, with a registered capital of 300 million yuan, the scope of business includes new material technology research and development, basic chemical raw material manufacturing and so on. It is reported that the company is a manufacturer of electrolyte core materials for lithium batteries. Earlier, Yongtai Technology announced that its subsidiary Yongtai High-tech shareholder Pingtan Pacific Century Hengtong Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership) plans to transfer its 25% stake in Yongtai High-tech to Ningde era at a price of 500 million yuan.

[Apple expects to complete the selection of Apple Car car suppliers by the end of 2022] Apple is selecting suppliers for its electric vehicles. Following an initial visit in the summer of 2021, Apple representatives visited South Korea in December to meet with local suppliers, the report said. Apple is looking for auto electronics manufacturers with mass production experience to provide core components for cars. Apple is also understood to have discussed battery supply for electric vehicles with LG and SK. Apple is expected to complete the selection of car suppliers by the end of 2022, followed by full development, public announcement and mass production within the next two to three years.

[China's automobile production and sales have been ranked first in the world for 13 years in a row] China's automobile industry has shown a good trend of steady growth in the first year of the 14th five-year Plan, with production and sales of 26.082 million and 26.275 million vehicles respectively in the whole year. It has been the first in global automobile production and sales for 13 years in a row. China's position as the largest automobile market country in the world is further consolidated and is moving forward to be a world automobile power. In 2021, the production and sales of new energy vehicles in China completed 3.545 million and 3.521 million respectively, an increase of 1.6 times over the same period last year, and sales ranked first in the world for seven consecutive years. In 2021, the export of Chinese brand automobile enterprises showed rapid growth. Among the top 10 export enterprises, Chinese brand automobile companies such as SAIC, Chery and Chang'an are growing rapidly compared with the same period last year, with four of them growing at an export rate of more than 100%. The export of new energy vehicles for the whole year was 310000, a three-fold increase over the same period last year. European markets such as the United Kingdom, Norway, Germany and France have become the main incremental markets.

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