Issue #123
September 21, 2021
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EQM Indexes Nominated for Index Provider of the Year |
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EQM Indexes is proud to be nominated for "Index Provider of the Year" by Fund Intelligence.
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Charging Ahead With Batteries |
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Lithium-ion batteries are at an inflection point, with demand set to grow 10-fold over the next decade. More than 100 countries have committed to reaching net-zero emissions within decades, and many are turning to the electrification of transport as a crucial solution. |
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Global passenger EV registrations more than double in a year |
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New registrations of global passenger electric vehicles (EVs) surged by 109% year-on-year during the first six months of 2021, Adamas Intelligence has found in a new report.
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Sibanye-Stillwater grabs 50% of Nevada lithium project for $490 million |
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South African precious metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater (JSE: SSW) (NYSE: SBSW) has taken a 50% stake in ioneer Ltd’s (ASX: INR) lithium-boron project in Nevada for $490 million.
The deal is one of the largest ever in the US lithium market and comes amid rising concerns that, without more investment, demand for the metal could far outstrip supply and delay efforts to combat climate change.
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Cadillac Lyriq sells out in 19 minutes – automakers still underestimate EV demand |
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Other 2023 model year Lyriq trim levels will still be available, but so far, Debut Edition reservations are the only ones that have opened (and 19 minutes later, closed).
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Lithium price rally accelerates in September |
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The lithium price rise accelerated in the first two weeks of September as surging demand and raw material supply concerns combined to push Chinese domestic prices up to their highest levels since mid-2018, according to data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.
Technical and battery-grade lithium carbonate prices increased by over 20% in the first half of September and are now up 188.9% and 215%, respectively in the Chinese domestic market this year.
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$25,000 Tesla Envisioned As Distinctly European Looking Hatchback |
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Tesla is reportedly designing its $25,000 model in China because its main market of focus is going to be the PRC. This could be the “Chinese-style” electric car that Tesla was talking about last year when it announced its plan to create a local R&D center in the country. |
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The Next Best Electric Car Battery Is Here, Cheaper Than Ever |
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There’s no shortage of excitement for electric vehicle battery startups or multibillion-dollar investments in the industry, as companies, backers, and scientists look for the winning play. China, though, is already moving on to the next leg in the race — one that isn’t dependent on a big, bold breakthrough — with sodium-ion batteries. Done right, this technology could lead to widespread adoption in a market largely dependent on subsidies and where EV sales are still a fraction of all cars. |
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QuantumScape vs. Microvast: Which Electric Vehicle Battery Stock is a Better Investment? |
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The electric vehicle (EV) market is expected to grow significantly in the next decade and the demand for ancillary products, such as EV batteries, is in strong demand. With that in mind, today I’ll analyze QuantumScape (QS) and Microvast (MVST), to determine which ancillary EV stock is the better buy. |
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Rivian Goal To Raise $8B In IPO, 4th Largest In Decade If Reached |
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We've had a week filled with plenty of good news for the EV industry, though arguably the most important story is the delivery of the first Rivian R1T. The R1T is Rivian's all-electric pickup truck, the first of its type of vehicle to come to market in the US.
Now that Rivian has proven it can reach production and deliver vehicles, it's time to shift talk back to the startup automaker's financial plans. Rivian has enjoyed extremely successful fundraising along the way, with investments from the likes of Amazon and Ford, which is part of the reason it has been able to bring its R1T to market successfully. |
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Some of Our Other Indexes |
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companies that derive significant
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A benchmark to track the 50 leading global
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ecosystem or blockchain-enabled applications.
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A benchmark to track international companies
expected to benefit from the increased adoption of
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exposure to junior and exploratory gold mining.
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