Electric Cars: Mayor Of London Confirms Introduction Of Ultra Low Emission Zone 07/09/20.

  

  We have another huge incentive to move to electric cars. Unbearable air pollution will drive this move all around the world. If you want to drive in the megalopolises - drive electric! I expect China and India to follow Europe very soon.

  We have another confirmation of the increasing demand in EV in China. Government efforts start to pay off and now we can see the new dynamic behind the headlines we have discussed before:

"Now we have the huge market for EVs, dramatically sliding lithium batteries costs and brilliant minds investing in the future. Elon Musk with Tesla Motors, Warren Buffet with BYD, James Dyson and Richard Branson with Virgin have joined the Lithium Club. It is the great energy and Richard Branson has the ability to reshape the industries like nobody else. Apple iCar is only adding to the fire and buzz about electric cars these days. Richard Branson has started the Lithium Fever in London already and International Lithium is back on the funds and investor bankers circuit now. New people are coming to study our sector and the best projects and companies will find their audience again. Top lithium producer from China with 1.2 B market cap Ganfeng Lithium is financing our J/V projects in Ireland and Argentina . With our teams on the grounds we are moving fast forward in the development of potential raw materials supply for our strategic partner."

  

International Lithium And Ganfeng Lithium: "The End Of The Lithium 'Big 3'.

  "Joe Lowry has published a very interesting article about the lithium market, major producers and rising Chinese powerhouses in lithium industry. You can find now more details on International Lithium strategic partner Ganfeng Lithium. Apple Electric iCar and Warren Buffet BYD move into energy storage to chase Elon Musk with his Tesla Gigafactory bring Lithium back onto the radar screens of investors now. Read more."

International Lithium Corp. and Ganfeng Lithium Commence Work Programs on the Avalonia and Mariana Lithium Projects.

ZapMap:

Mayor Of London Confirms Introduction Of Ultra Low Emission Zone 07/09/20.

Following a public consultation, the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has confirmed the introduction of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London from 7 September 2020.

It is hoped, that the planned ULEZ will encourage the use of newer, cleaner transport such as battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, improving the quality of life and health of Londoners.

The scheme will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the same area as the current Congestion Charging zone. All vehicles will need to meet exhaust emission standards or pay an additional daily charge to travel within the zone.

There will be no barriers and tollbooths. Cameras will read your number plate as you enter, leave or drive within the zone and check it against the database of those who meet the ULEZ standards or need to pay the daily charge.

The ULEZ standards are in addition to the Congestion Charge and the Low Emission Zone requirements.

Below is a map outlining the area the ULEZ zone will be in affect. Form more details, visit http://www.tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone"

Lithium Catalyst: Electric Vehicles Sales In US Surge Almost 50% In March.

  

  InsideEVs reports about dramatic increase in EV sales in U.S. in March. We have the very important changing dynamic here even with low gas prices. China and Europe were making headlines with record sales of EVs lately and it is very important to see U.S  picking up adoption sped as well.

Lithium Technology: Internet Giants Drive Into The Electric Vehicle Space.

We have the new tipping point for the electric cars mass market. 2015 is already shaping like one of the most important years for the EV market. Apple, BYD, Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent, Foxconn - with these names and capital behind them huge Chinese auto-market is the best field to cultivate new disruptive technology.

International Lithium And Ganfeng Lithium: "The End Of The Lithium 'Big 3'.

  "Joe Lowry has published a very interesting article about the lithium market, major producers and rising Chinese powerhouses in lithium industry. You can find now more details on International Lithium strategic partner Ganfeng Lithium. Apple Electric iCar and Warren Buffet BYD move into energy storage to chase Elon Musk with his Tesla Gigafactory bring Lithium back onto the radar screens of investors now. Read more."

International Lithium Corp. and Ganfeng Lithium Commence Work Programs on the Avalonia and Mariana Lithium Projects.

InsideEvs:

Electric Vehicles Sales In US Surge Almost 50% In March, Lead By The Fiat 500e, Tesla Model S

Yes, you read that headline right.  March sales were up almost 50% from last month (49% to be exact) thanks to strong performances by the new-to-market Tesla Model S 85D (AWD – non performance version) and the Fiat 500e.  Overall, an estimates 10,341 EVs were sold in March.

Top Manufacturers Of Plug-In Vehicles:

1. Tesla Motors– 2,450*
2. Nissan  – 1,817
3. Ford – 1,692
4. Fiat – 1,312*
5. BMW – 1,065
6. Toyota – 477

Pure Electric Car Market Share vs PHEV In March*

1. BEV – 6,949 – 67%
2. PHEV – 3,392– 33%

New 2015 Highs Set In March (previous high in brackets):

• Tesla Model S – 2,450* (1,150)
• Fiat 500e – 1,310* (315)
• Ford Fusion Energi – 847 (603)
• Ford C-Max Energi – 715 (498)
• Volkswagen e-Golf – 195 (181)
• Chevrolet Spark EV – 151 (119)
• BMW i8 – 143 (113)
• Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid – 72 (71)
• Mitsubishi i-MiEV – 10 (5)

EVs Go Online: Amazon Japan Starts Selling Electric Cars.

  

Electric Cars and Internet are coming together to disrupt another industry now.

Lithium Technology: Internet Giants Drive Into The Electric Vehicle Space.

We have the new tipping point for the electric cars mass market. 2015 is already shaping like one of the most important years for the EV market. Apple, BYD, Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent, Foxconn - with these names and capital behind them huge Chinese auto-market is the best field to cultivate new disruptive technology.

International Lithium And Ganfeng Lithium: "The End Of The Lithium 'Big 3'.

  "Joe Lowry has published a very interesting article about the lithium market, major producers and rising Chinese powerhouses in lithium industry. You can find now more details on International Lithium strategic partner Ganfeng Lithium. Apple Electric iCar and Warren Buffet BYD move into energy storage to chase Elon Musk with his Tesla Gigafactory bring Lithium back onto the radar screens of investors now. Read more."

International Lithium Corp. and Ganfeng Lithium Commence Work Programs on the Avalonia and Mariana Lithium Projects.

The Japan Times:

Amazon Japan starts selling electric cars

First it was books, then household products; now you can buy an electric car from online shopping giant Amazon.

The Japanese unit of German auto giant BMW on Wednesday started selling its i3 electric models on Amazon.co.jp.

The high-end automaker’s small electric vehicle has been popular in European and North American markets, but BMW Japan wants to find more customers through the online retailer, a spokesman said in Tokyo.

“We have 46 dealers (that sell the electric model) in Japan, but we hope this ‘e-selling’ will cover the entire market more thoroughly,” the spokesman said. “This will widen the sales channel and improve convenience for customers.”

He added: “So many people are using the website. We would like to research potential customer groups who may be interested in our products.”

Two i3 models are available on Amazon.co.jp, a regular BMW i3 with a 229-km range, and the i3 Range Extender that runs up to 300 km on one battery charge, the company said.

Customers accustomed to completing their purchases in one click might, however, be disappointed. After loading the car into their virtual shopping cart, potential buyers will have to wait for a phone call from BMW requesting documents proving they have a parking space and a place to charge the vehicle."

Warren Buffett Backed China Automaker BYD Sees Profits Jump On Stronger EV Demand.

  

International Business Times:

  We have another confirmation of the increasing demand in EV in China. Government efforts start to pay off and now we can see the new dynamic behind the headlines we have discussed before:

"Now we have the huge market for EVs, dramatically sliding lithium batteries costsand brilliant minds investing in the future. Elon Musk with Tesla Motors, Warren Buffet with BYD, James Dyson and Richard Branson with Virgin have joined the Lithium Club. It is the great energy and Richard Branson has the ability to reshape the industries like nobody else. Apple iCar is only adding to the fire and buzz about electric cars these days. Richard Branson has started the Lithium Fever in London already and International Lithium is back on the funds and investor bankers circuit now. New people are coming to study our sector and the best projects and companies will find their audience again. Top lithium producer from China with 1.2 B market cap Ganfeng Lithium is financing our J/V projects in Ireland and Argentina . With our teams on the grounds we are moving fast forward in the development of potential raw materials supply for our strategic partner."

Backed By Warren Buffett China's BYD Takes Aim At Elon Musk's Tesla Gigafactory In Battery Race.

  Our industry is getting hotter by the day. After Apple Electric iCar rumours running wild and getting more and more confirmation, we have Warren Buffett stepping into the Lithium Battery Race. Now we have Tesla with its Gigafactory, LG Chem with its Megafactory in China and Boston Power with stake holding by or strategic partner Ganfeng Lithium in Lithium Battery Race. BYD with Warren Buffett backing is making this investment landscape even more exciting. As Elon Musk has said: "All transportation, apart from rockets, will be electric" Read more."

  

International Lithium And Ganfeng Lithium: "The End Of The Lithium 'Big 3'.

  "Joe Lowry has published a very interesting article about the lithium market, major producers and rising Chinese powerhouses in lithium industry. You can find now more details on International Lithium strategic partner Ganfeng Lithium. Apple Electric iCar and Warren Buffet BYD move into energy storage to chase Elon Musk with his Tesla Gigafactory bring Lithium back onto the radar screens of investors now. Read more."

International Lithium Corp. and Ganfeng Lithium Commence Work Programs on the Avalonia and Mariana Lithium Projects.

International Business Times:

China Automaker BYD Sees Profits Jump On Stronger Electric Vehicle Demand; BMW Expects China To Soon Surpass US As Largest EV Market

The Chinese electric car market is finally gaining momentum after five years of government incentives. And as the country’s market for battery powered cars grows, one local automaker has the most to gain as urban Chinese drivers move away from gasoline: BYD Co., the Shenzhen-based maker of electric buses and new-energy passenger cars that boasts partial ownership by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

BYD’s share price leaped more than 7 percent on Monday, to 39.50 Hong Kong dollars ($5.09). The stock movement came after the company reported higher revenue, but a steep drop in 2014 profit, in part due to investments in increasing its battery production capabilities. Investors rallied around BYD’s forecast of a steep rise in first quarter earnings thanks to high demand for smartphone batteries, growing Chinese demand for new-energy cars and strong sales for two recently introduced (non-electric) S6 and S7 sport utility vehicles.

The company says it’s ready to focus more on new energy vehicles, which include both fully electric and plug-in electric hybrids, just as the local Chinese market for the vehicles is beginning to take off thanks to government incentives. Sales of new-energy vehicles more than tripled last year, to 74,499 units, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. While this is a sliver of the more than 20 million vehicles bought in the country last year, the recent growth in demand is explosive, just as it is globally.

China’s electric car market, “has been elevated to the national strategy level and can look forward to invaluable opportunities for rapid development,” BYD Chairman Wang Chuan-fu said in a letter to shareholders released Sunday.

In its 2014 annual report released Sunday, BYD said profits declined by nearly 22 percent, to $69.8 million) on an 11 percent increase in revenue, to $8.92 billion. But past investment appear to be taking off. BYD says it expects first quarter profit to increase to as much as $24.2 million, from just $1.9 million in the first three months of last year.

The company claims it received more orders last year for its electric and plug-in hybrid cars than it could fulfill with its battery production capacity. Last year the BYD Qin, a plug-in-hybrid the company bills as a sedan that’s powered with “electricity for trips and gasoline for journeys,” became China’s bestselling new-energy vehicle. Much like General Motors’ Chevrolet Volt, the Qin’s appeal to a small group of consumers is its ability to travel short “trips” on electric power alone before switching to gasoline on “journeys.” The Qin boasts an electric-only range of 43 miles before it has to switch to gasoline.

Since 2010, China has tried to encourage wider adoption of electric vehicles, but the effort had yet to yield the expected results of 500,000 new energy vehicles on the road by the end of this year. In order to prime demand, three of China’s largest, smoggiest cities – Shanghai, Beijing and Tianjin – offered early last year to subsidize the purchase of Chinese electric and plug-in-hybrid cars, which helped BYD and its two main rivals in the new-energy Chinese car market, SAIC Motor and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile.

These and other incentives appear to be paying off.

Last week, the head of BMW’s China operations said his company expects that by no later than 2020, the mainland will become the world’s largest market for electric cars – a position currently held by the U.S. thanks to its own state and federal incentive programs.  Other automakers, including Volkswagen Group and Tesla Motors are taking heed at the electric car trend in China, and are gearing up for the expected growth spurt.

“We are coming with ours; others are coming as well,” Karsten Engel, BMW’s head of China operations said during an even in Shanghai last Wednesday, according to the South China Morning Post."

Powered By Lithium: Translogic Reviews Tesla Model S P85D.

Technology for electric cars is here and Elon Musk has demonstrated its potential. Now big names are getting into the electric cars space.

Lithium Technology: Internet Giants Drive Into The Electric Vehicle Space.

We have the new tipping point for the electric cars mass market. 2015 is already shaping like one of the most important years for the EV market. Apple, BYD, Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent, Foxconn - with these names and capital behind them huge Chinese auto-market is the best field to cultivate new disruptive technology.

Backed By Warren Buffett China's BYD Takes Aim At Elon Musk's Tesla Gigafactory In Battery Race.

  Our industry is getting hotter by the day. After Apple Electric iCar rumours running wild and getting more and more confirmation, we have Warren Buffett stepping into the Lithium Battery Race. Now we have Tesla with its Gigafactory, LG Chem with its Megafactory in China and Boston Power with stake holding by or strategic partner Ganfeng Lithium in Lithium Battery Race. BYD with Warren Buffett backing is making this investment landscape even more exciting. As Elon Musk has said: "All transportation, apart from rockets, will be electric" Read more."

  

International Lithium And Ganfeng Lithium: "The End Of The Lithium 'Big 3'.

  "Joe Lowry has published a very interesting article about the lithium market, major producers and rising Chinese powerhouses in lithium industry. You can find now more details on International Lithium strategic partner Ganfeng Lithium. Apple Electric iCar and Warren Buffet BYD move into energy storage to chase Elon Musk with his Tesla Gigafactory bring Lithium back onto the radar screens of investors now. Read more."

International Lithium Corp. and Ganfeng Lithium Commence Work Programs on the Avalonia and Mariana Lithium Projects.

Lithium Technology: Internet Giants Drive Into The Electric Vehicle Space.

  We have the new tipping point for the electric cars mass market. 2015 is already shaping like one of the most important years for the EV market. Apple, BYD, Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent, Foxconn - with these names and capital behind them huge Chinese auto-market is the best field to cultivate new disruptive technology.

Backed By Warren Buffett China's BYD Takes Aim At Elon Musk's Tesla Gigafactory In Battery Race.

  Our industry is getting hotter by the day. After Apple Electric iCar rumours running wild and getting more and more confirmation, we have Warren Buffett stepping into the Lithium Battery Race. Now we have Tesla with its Gigafactory, LG Chem with its Megafactory in China and Boston Power with stake holding by or strategic partner Ganfeng Lithium in Lithium Battery Race. BYD with Warren Buffett backing is making this investment landscape even more exciting. As Elon Musk has said: "All transportation, apart from rockets, will be electric" Read more."

  

International Lithium And Ganfeng Lithium: "The End Of The Lithium 'Big 3'.

  "Joe Lowry has published a very interesting article about the lithium market, major producers and rising Chinese powerhouses in lithium industry. You can find now more details on International Lithium strategic partner Ganfeng Lithium. Apple Electric iCar and Warren Buffet BYD move into energy storage to chase Elon Musk with his Tesla Gigafactory bring Lithium back onto the radar screens of investors now. Read more."

International Lithium Corp. and Ganfeng Lithium Commence Work Programs on the Avalonia and Mariana Lithium Projects.

AppleInsider: Investigative Report On Top-Secret Apple Electric iCar.

  

  News is coming out faster than I can type these days. Readers of International Lithium presentations are in hundreds per day these days. Future is finally here. Apple has already brought a lot of broad interest to electric cars - just wait when it will announce it officially now. 

  More and more evidence is that "Titan project" is indeed The Apple Electric iCar in the making. Today AppleInsider reports the major investigation in all things about Apple and electric cars. We have Why, How and Where in place now. 

  Apple cannot just glide on iPhone and iPads sales to Trillion market cap, iWatch will not bring the breaking top and bottom growth. Apple is so big that it needs the industry to disrupt next of the same magnitude. There are few Trillion industries investing in Lithium Technology now: Mobile devices, Electric Cars and Energy storage. Apple is very logically moving now into electric cars.

Electric Cars: Tony Seba - Anticipating & Leading Market Disruption.

"WAS THAT A GOOD WAY TO AVOID THE QUESTION?" - Apple's Shareholders Really Want Tim Cook To Buy Tesla.

  "Apple iCar rumour mill continues with Tim Cook avoiding the questions about Apple iCar and Tesla, but he has not denied it outright! Few reported patent claims are supporting the development of Apple  Electric iCar now, including the wireless charging.
  This is the tectonic shift for our industry, Tesla motors has started the real electric rEvolution and has demonstrated the potential of Lithium empowered technology. Apple can change the auto-industry overnight with its confirmation of Electric iCar. Tim Cook has everything he needs to bring iCar on-line very fast: 

- Opened Tesla Motors patents,
- Apple brand power and loyalty from its customers,
- Foxconn - the maker of iPhones and iPads - investing hundreds of million dollars in China to produce $15k electric car,
- Number of patents supporting the Apple Electric iCar development,
- Team of engineers working on the "Titan project" with specialist from Tesla and A123 among them.
- Pile of cash which can buy Tesla Motors "few times over". 

  You can find The Verge article below and my earlier entries covering this exiting subject. Our International Lithium teams are on the ground in Ireland now on Avalonia Lithium project preparing new sites for drilling. In Argentina, at Mariana Lithium project we are building the mining camp to conduct the pumping test and collect the bulk lithium brine sample for testing at the research facilities of our strategic partner Ganfeng Lithium in China. Read more."

International Lithium Corp. and Ganfeng Lithium Commence Work Programs on the Avalonia and Mariana Lithium Projects.

AppleInsider:

Project Titan, SixtyEight & SG5: Inside Apple's top-secret electric car project 

Shrouded in secrecy and speculation, Apple's mysterious "Titan" electric car project is believed to be in development at a top-secret facility hidden in plain sight, discovered by AppleInsider just minutes away from the company's California headquarters. 

Whether or not the mythical "Apple Car" ever becomes a real product, the company is tinkering away on a top-secret automotive project. Sources familiar with the development of "Titan" say it's well beyond the concept stage, with serious work underway at a site located off of Apple's Cupertino campus.

Specifically, two people with knowledge of the project say Apple has been working on it and receiving shipments related to its development at a building just minutes from 1 Infinite Loop, in the town of Sunnyvale.

It is unclear if this secondary campus is ground zero for "Titan." But AppleInsider can confirm that Apple does indeed have a large presence at the location, and that numerous automotive-related renovations, including an "auto work area" and a "repair garage," have been constructed on the premises. Read more: AppleInsider"

Brand Loyalty Will Drive Apple Electric iCar Success.

  Brand loyalty will be the major driving force for the Apple electric iCar success. Apple has everything in order to do it and make electric cars mass market overnight. Why Apple has to do it? Tony Seba has the answer for you.

Electric Cars: Tony Seba - Anticipating & Leading Market Disruption.

"WAS THAT A GOOD WAY TO AVOID THE QUESTION?" - Apple's Shareholders Really Want Tim Cook To Buy Tesla.

  "Apple iCar rumour mill continues with Tim Cook avoiding the questions about Apple iCar and Tesla, but he has not denied it outright! Few reported patent claims are supporting the development of Apple  Electric iCar now, including the wireless charging.
  This is the tectonic shift for our industry, Tesla motors has started the real electric rEvolution and has demonstrated the potential of Lithium empowered technology. Apple can change the auto-industry overnight with its confirmation of Electric iCar. Tim Cook has everything he needs to bring iCar on-line very fast: 

- Opened Tesla Motors patents,
- Apple brand power and loyalty from its customers,
- Foxconn - the maker of iPhones and iPads - investing hundreds of million dollars in China to produce $15k electric car,
- Number of patents supporting the Apple Electric iCar development,
- Team of engineers working on the "Titan project" with specialist from Tesla and A123 among them.
- Pile of cash which can buy Tesla Motors "few times over". 

  You can find The Verge article below and my earlier entries covering this exiting subject. Our International Lithium teams are on the ground in Ireland now on Avalonia Lithium project preparing new sites for drilling. In Argentina, at Mariana Lithium project we are building the mining camp to conduct the pumping test and collect the bulk lithium brine sample for testing at the research facilities of our strategic partner Ganfeng Lithium in China. Read more."

International Lithium Corp. and Ganfeng Lithium Commence Work Programs on the Avalonia and Mariana Lithium Projects.

How To Sell Electric Cars in Japan. Warning - Graphical content.

  It is Friday, so we can have some fun. Electric cars are becoming the part of urban culture in Japan now. According to reports, there are more electric charging stations than fuel stations in Japan now. Whether this add will bring crowds to Nissan Leaf dealerships remains to be seen, but you cannot dismiss the creativity here. If this one does not work for you, check Tony Seba: Why Apple Can Be Building Your Next Electric Car Already:

Electric Cars: Tony Seba - Anticipating & Leading Market Disruption.

International Lithium Corp. and Ganfeng Lithium Commence Work Programs on the Avalonia and Mariana Lithium Projects.

Electric Cars: Tony Seba - Anticipating & Leading Market Disruption.

  Tony Seba is one of the leading minds on the technological disruption. If you are still wondering why Apple is allegedly moving into electric cars space, listen to his brilliant presentations. The speed of disruption is never anticipated before it has happen. Just look at the history of Internet, remember Kodak and Newspapers. Electric Cars are different, but his logic and numbers of potential growth are mind blowing. Tesla Motors has demonstrated the potential of lithium technology. Apple is the company which can make mass market for electric cars the reality very fast. 

  These ideas, which are so well explained in Tony Seba presentations, make us driven to build our company - International Lithium. We are building the strategic supply chain part of vertically integrated lithium business with the leading lithium material producer from China - Ganfeng Lithium. Despite lower oil prices, the huge disruption is already going in the auto-market, as Economist has put it recently: "ANY doubts that electric cars are the future are rapidly blown away within minutes of driving a Tesla Model S."

Tony Seba: 100% Electric Transportation And 100% Solar By 2030.

"Tony Seba talks about disruption technology: Electric Cars, Self-driving Cars and Solar Energy. It is the very promising picture for our business. Just listen to the technological fundamentals underpinning the electric rEvolution! Watch the video."

Electric Cars: Sales Of New-energy Cars Surge In China.

International Lithium Corp. and Ganfeng Lithium Commence Work Programs on the Avalonia and Mariana Lithium Projects.

Race To The Trillion Market Cap - Apple’s Next Big Thing Might Be An Electric iCar.

  

   Now Apple with The Trillion Market Cap is a given ... at some time, even if iCar will never see the light of the day. All markets are high on lithium and these developments will ignite speculation even more. I wish that it is true, as Electric iCar from Apple will be the game changer for our industry. Apple has capital, talent and brand power to bring us all EVs as the fashionable attribute first and as mass market later. Tesla Motors is great and Elon Musk belongs to the history books already, but put Apple seriously in the picture and all auto-industry will be transformed forever.

  This video provides a good compilation of the latest headlines about Apple Electric iCar. Below you can find out more about the lithium battery technology powering EVs and find the links to the previous entries on the groundbreaking news about Apple iCar.

The Lithium Battery War: America's Team In The Battle To Own The Future.

"Apple's Titan project, reported by WSJ now, to build Electric iCar brings new attention to our EV industry. Electric cars are considered the strategic industry in China already and lithium battery technology development is the key to the success of electric cars. Tesla Motors demonstrates this technology in action. I do hope that we will all win in this war - new cheaper and better lithium batteries will bring us the mass market in electric cars. It is not all about oil, it is about the air we and our kinds breathe. The stakes are very high in this lithium race. Now you can get a glimpse into the technological race behind the labs' doors all around the world. Read more."

Lithium High: CNET Apple Byte - Apple's Next Big Thing ... The Apple Car?

 CNET adds gas to the fire with its report on Apple Car. We have more evidence from the ground in silicon valley in the report from Business Insider. This development will bee too big to hide and I expect more information coming out in the nearest future. If Boston-Power and Foxconn can produce Electric Cars, why can't Apple? It will change our Lithium industry landscape overnight. Apple's brand power will sell the idea of electric iCar as no one else. Read more."