Author Archives: GraceLi

Global Electric Vehicle Market Continues to Expand as Power Battery Prices Decrease, Says EnergyTrend

published 2018 年 07 月 10 日 10:15 | editor GraceLi | category Analysis

The global electric vehicle market continues to expand while the oil prices increase, power battery prices decrease, and countries have been proposing stricter CO2 emission targets for vehicles. EnergyTrend, a division of TrendFor... more

Cobalt Prices Soared by More Than 20% in 1Q18, Bringing More Price Pressure to Lithium-ion Batteries

published 2018 年 04 月 12 日 17:54 | editor GraceLi | category Price Trend

According to the latest data from EnergyTrend, a division of TrendForce, cobalt prices continued to rise in 2018 and soared by more than 20% in the first quarter. The rise of raw material prices results from short-term capital spe... more

Development of NMC Battery May Ease the Tight Supply of Cobalt in 2018, Says EnergyTrend

published 2018 年 01 月 04 日 16:42 | editor GraceLi | category Analysis

The demand for xEV battery sees significant growth in 2017 due to the development of new energy vehicles, resulting in a 114% price surge for cobalt. In order to ease the cost pressure, battery makers are looking for ways to decre... more