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In theory, tariffs should help domestic producers, since products from competitors outside the country become more expensive.
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In theory, tariffs should help domestic producers, since products from competitors outside the country become more expensive.
Discover how the U.S. Executive Order of July 31, 2025, adjusting reciprocal tariffs effective August 7, affects lithium-ion and polymer battery raw material costs, and explore practical
There are existing tariffs pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on some Chinese-origin lithium-ion EV batteries and non
Imagine if Zambia captures just 5% of the global lithium battery market—that''s $6 billion annually by 2030. But achieving this requires more than policy papers.
Discover how the U.S. Executive Order of July 31, 2025, adjusting reciprocal tariffs effective August 7, affects lithium-ion and polymer battery raw
The Trump administration has announced a swathe of new tariffs set to disrupt global EV, battery and critical mineral markets
In theory, tariffs should help domestic producers, since products from competitors outside the country become more expensive. But since so many of the products we use have
Proposed tariff increases on Chinese lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery imports threaten to disrupt the United States'' deployment of battery energy storage systems (BESS), a
There are existing tariffs pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on some Chinese-origin lithium-ion EV batteries and non-lithium-ion battery parts, which were increased
The U.S.-DRC-Zambia MOU aims to centralize the production of EV batteries in the DRC and Zambia, despite the current trend of
Tariffs and export restrictions are particularly affected, as either country will try to penalize doing business
Imagine if Zambia captures just 5% of the global lithium battery market—that''s $6 billion annually by 2030. But achieving this requires more than policy papers.
The U.S.-DRC-Zambia MOU aims to centralize the production of EV batteries in the DRC and Zambia, despite the current trend of mineral extraction happening in Africa but
The tariffs introduced during the Trump administration, particularly those targeting China—the world''s leading supplier of lithium, cobalt, and battery-grade materials—created
The tariffs introduced during the Trump administration, particularly those targeting China—the world''s leading supplier of lithium,
Proposed tariff increases on Chinese lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery imports threaten to disrupt the United States'' deployment of
Tariffs and export restrictions are particularly affected, as either country will try to penalize doing business with the other as retaliation for the ongoing trade war. This causes
The DRC and Zambia have already established a Transboundary Battery and Electric Vehicle Industry Special Economic Zone, aiming to move up the value chain by producing finished
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