Lithium
Commented by Stefan Feulner on February 3rd, 2022 | 13:46 CET
Allkem, Edison Lithium, NIO - The battery of the future
The transformation from diesel- or gasoline-fueled vehicles to battery-powered electric vehicles is underway, the market is growing strongly, and automakers are increasingly adopting an electric strategy. However, this requires the necessary raw materials such as cobalt, copper, lithium and nickel. Increased demand meets a more than scarce supply. The result is sharply rising prices. The primary beneficiaries are the producers, who can expect growing sales in the coming years.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 26th, 2022 | 10:07 CET
Siemens Energy, Nordex, Noram Lithium, Standard Lithium - After the crash, new hype ahead?
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. In order to jointly achieve the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, a reduction of CO2 emissions in the transport sector is necessary. A significant contribution is being generated in the shift to e-mobility. Manufacturers in Europe and Asia are countering the industry leader Tesla with high double-digit billion sums for research and development. With 350,000 electric vehicles sold in Germany, 2021 will be a new record year for the industry. In 2022, experts estimate that there will be 450,000 plus hybrids. However, the green plans of the traffic light government require 1.6 million electric vehicles per year. Where are the opportunities lurking for climate-oriented investors?
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 25th, 2022 | 13:27 CET
Volkswagen, Yorkton Ventures, BYD, NIO: E-Mobility 2022 - The Tesla hunters are coming!
Are we on the verge of another big year for e-mobility? You might think that with all the hype surrounding Elon Musk, things should be going right for Tesla. That is only partially true. While Tesla clearly leads the sales list in Europe with the Model 3 with more than 115,000 vehicles sold, according to Statista, the Californians are far behind VW worldwide. In the meantime, the ramp-up of the new plant in Berlin Grünheide has been delayed, and the Tesla share price has been hit hard. We analyze the Tesla pursuers!
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Commented by Armin Schulz on January 21st, 2022 | 12:43 CET
Standard Lithium, Noram Lithium, American Lithium - Mega Demand, Mega Opportunity
The US added lithium to its list of critical minerals back in 2017. Due to the ever-increasing emergence of electric vehicles, which is tantamount to a revolution in the automotive industry, the price of lithium increased massively in 2021. Current production capacities are not sufficient to satisfy the growing lithium hunger. In addition, China dominates the global supply chain. If independence is desired, the rest of the world will have to build capacity itself. According to experts, North America could become a competitor. So today, we look at three lithium companies from the region.
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 19th, 2022 | 14:13 CET
Gold rush in the lithium market: BMW, Yorkton Ventures, Rock Tech Lithium
An entire industry is turning itself inside out. The revolution in the car market will pick up speed in the coming years. As a study by Deloitte shows, sales of battery-powered vehicles could rise from 210,000 in 2022 to 960,000 in 2030. Between 2022 and 2026 alone, market experts expect sales of electric cars in Germany to double. So it is no wonder that a gold-rush mood is already spreading around some companies. We take a closer look at three shares.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on January 14th, 2022 | 13:29 CET
BYD, Yorkton Ventures, BMW - An expensive boom
The electric carmakers' annual figures are out, and they show rapid growth for both BYD and BMW. Despite the pandemic and the shortage of semiconductors, the automakers were able to double deliveries in some cases. The industry also expects a continued boom in e-mobility in 2022. The Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers forecasts around 850,000 new registrations for electric vehicles in Germany in 2022. In addition to the sales figures, however, the prices for the raw materials required are also growing. Lithium alone, which is essential for batteries, has more than tripled in price since June of last year and is currently reaching new highs almost daily.
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 10th, 2022 | 12:47 CET
BYD, Noram Lithium, NIO: The lithium market is developing a life of its own
Chinese state capitalism is characterized by promotion and demand. Young technology has always found good conditions in China. But as soon as companies become too powerful for Beijing, they face headwinds - or at least have to stand firmly on their own two feet. Most recently, the central government announced that it would provide less support to automakers like BYD and NIO in the future. We explain what this means for investors and whether there are alternatives.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on January 5th, 2022 | 11:23 CET
Noram Lithium, Varta, Allkem - Profit from the growing hunger for lithium!
Along with cobalt and manganese, lithium is one of the raw materials of the mobility revolution. The silvery white-grey light metal is needed to produce rechargeable batteries with a very high energy density, such as those used in electric cars. Demand is growing enormously, but there is insufficient production capacity. As a result of this constellation, the price of battery-grade lithium carbonate has risen fivefold in the last year and a half. And it does not look like the situation will ease. Mining group Rio Tinto warns that in the future, only 15% of the supply deficit of battery-grade lithium carbonate can be extracted from existing projects. Lithium producers and explorers will benefit from these conditions. Which lithium stock will make the running this year?
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on December 27th, 2021 | 09:56 CET
Daimler, Noram Lithium, Nikola - This is the breakthrough
The global race to achieve set climate targets is on in (almost) all countries. The transport sector poses a particular challenge. Despite the development of more efficient vehicles, CO2 emissions have risen over the past twenty years. The switch from cars with combustion engines to alternative energy sources must be further accelerated. While battery-powered vehicles are ahead in the passenger car sector, fuel cells are more appealing for heavier vehicles.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on December 21st, 2021 | 13:24 CET
Standard Lithium, Altech Advanced Materials, BASF - The super battery for 2022!
Whether e-mobility, aircraft technology or renewable energies, virtually all high-tech segments are looking for a suitable energy storage device. The development driver is climate protection, which will put mobility and energy generation and distribution on a new footing in the future. More environmentally friendly battery production processes are required to bring e-mobility to a level of efficiency similar to the most modern diesel technology, as well as a significant increase in performance with a simultaneous extension of service life. After all, what good is it if a vehicle eliminates emissions during operation but creates multiple pollutions during production and disposal of the energy cell? We highlight some of the companies at the heart of the technical revolution.
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