The document discusses the electric vehicle market and related topics. It provides an overview of the size of the electric car market, raw materials used in batteries like lithium and vanadium, countries mining these materials, and companies manufacturing electric cars. It also addresses issues around developing infrastructure like charging stations and ensuring adequate battery and raw material supply as adoption of electric vehicles increases.
Low adoption of electrical cars
Lack of infrastructure (plug-in stations)
Battery life (mileage)
Ontario government policies
Electrical car sales are still only 2% despite Liberal government incentives
A performance audit needs to be done on charging stations
Liberals continue to mismanage moneys!
Source
https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2018/01/global-electric-car-sales-will-top-2-million-in-2018-and-china-will-top-1-5-million.html
http://torontosun.com/news/provincial/ont-electric-car-charging-program-was-screw-up-ev-drivers#comments
Here is a look into Electrical Sales. China still leads the world in adoption. The rest of the world has been slow when it comes to adoption of electrical vehicles.
It is very important to look at different ways to control air pollution.
Not enough is said about toxicity when it comes to mining, refining, fabricating, installing and recycling of lithium and vanadium batteries
There are issues with supporting plug-in stations
Tax incentives to electrical cars is an issue, especially as people cry for money for healthcare, education and welfare.
2019 Election| Elecitrical Vehicles| Analysis and Commentarypaul young cpa, cga
Only about 1% of all vehicle sales are electrical.
Governments around the world are throwing tax incentives as part of having more people adopt to electrical vehicles.
2019 Election| Zero Emissions / Electrical Vehicles| Canada paul young cpa, cga
It is very important to look at different ways to control air pollution.
Not enough is said about toxicity when it comes to mining, refining, fabricating, installing and recycling of lithium and vanadium batteries
There are issues with supporting plug-in stations
Tax incentives to electrical cars is an issue, especially as people cry for money for healthcare, education and welfare.
It is very important to look at different ways to control air pollution.
Not enough is said about toxicity when it comes to mining, refining, fabricating, installing and recycling of lithium and vanadium batteries
There are issues with supporting plug-in stations
Tax incentives to electrical cars is an issue, especially as people cry for money for healthcare, education and welfare.
Low adoption of electrical cars
Lack of infrastructure (plug-in stations)
Battery life (mileage)
Ontario government policies
Electrical car sales are still only 2% despite Liberal government incentives
A performance audit needs to be done on charging stations
Liberals continue to mismanage moneys!
Source
https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2018/01/global-electric-car-sales-will-top-2-million-in-2018-and-china-will-top-1-5-million.html
http://torontosun.com/news/provincial/ont-electric-car-charging-program-was-screw-up-ev-drivers#comments
Here is a look into Electrical Sales. China still leads the world in adoption. The rest of the world has been slow when it comes to adoption of electrical vehicles.
It is very important to look at different ways to control air pollution.
Not enough is said about toxicity when it comes to mining, refining, fabricating, installing and recycling of lithium and vanadium batteries
There are issues with supporting plug-in stations
Tax incentives to electrical cars is an issue, especially as people cry for money for healthcare, education and welfare.
2019 Election| Elecitrical Vehicles| Analysis and Commentarypaul young cpa, cga
Only about 1% of all vehicle sales are electrical.
Governments around the world are throwing tax incentives as part of having more people adopt to electrical vehicles.
2019 Election| Zero Emissions / Electrical Vehicles| Canada paul young cpa, cga
It is very important to look at different ways to control air pollution.
Not enough is said about toxicity when it comes to mining, refining, fabricating, installing and recycling of lithium and vanadium batteries
There are issues with supporting plug-in stations
Tax incentives to electrical cars is an issue, especially as people cry for money for healthcare, education and welfare.
It is very important to look at different ways to control air pollution.
Not enough is said about toxicity when it comes to mining, refining, fabricating, installing and recycling of lithium and vanadium batteries
There are issues with supporting plug-in stations
Tax incentives to electrical cars is an issue, especially as people cry for money for healthcare, education and welfare.
More and more countries are pushing electrical vehicles via subsidies. Little is discussed when it comes mining of rare metals or battery range or access to plug-in station or the fact that many countries generation their power from coal, natural gas, etc.
It is very important to look at different ways to control air pollution.
Not enough is said about toxicity when it comes to mining, refining, fabricating, installing and recycling of lithium and vanadium batteries
There are issues with supporting plug-in stations
Tax incentives to electrical cars is an issue, especially as people cry for money for healthcare, education and welfare.
Electrical Vehicles (EV)| All you need to know| January 2021paul young cpa, cga
Lithium
Global lithium supply and demand at the end of last year was nearly even, according to data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. By 2025, though, demand is expected to outstrip supply by nearly 228,000 tons.
Prices have started to inch higher, especially in China, the world’s largest EV market, but must rise at least 10% more to make any expansions worthwhile, Norris said.
https://www.mining.com/web/weak-lithium-prices-could-slow-ev-revolution-albemarle/
Battery range
More and more concept cars are being developed as part of looking at ways to expand the battery distance for passenger vehicles.
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/g29994375/future-electric-cars-trucks/ or https://www.canadadrives.ca/blog/car-guide/cheapest-electric-cars-in-canada
Plugin stations
More expansion of plug-in stations is required to support electrical vehicles - https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/22/evgo-to-go-public-via-spac-in-bid-to-power-ev-charging-expansion/
Global Emissions - https://ihsmarkit.com/research-analysis/china-fueling-rebound-in-global-carbon-emissions-in-2021.html
EV| Electrical Trucks Cars and Ships| Analysis and Commentarypaul young cpa, cga
World is pushing for EV solutions as part or removing the CO2 from cars, trucks, trains and ships. This presentation looks at different angles related to EV.
Here is a look at automotive sales including electrical car sales. This presentation looks at all angles including environmental, subsidies, health of the automotive market, etc.
The automotive industry is going through an innovation shift where manufacturers are trying to achieve new heights of technological and design innovations every day to lure customers. Tesla Motors, Inc. is an American automotive company which is well renowned in the market for manufacturing luxury electric vehicles. Tesla is swiftly pioneering in the automotive industry leveraging information and technology systems (IT/IS) with a combination of highly intelligent hardware and software system (Newcomb, 2015, para. 3). The technology and IS integrated in the Tesla cars permit Over-the-Air (OTA) software updates and Autopilot features. OTA was first launched in Tesla cars in 2012 with Model S (Newcomb, 2015, para. 3). Since the adoption of “OTA software update” technology in tesla cars, it has created a competitive advantage for the company over other well established automotive manufacturers including BMW, GMC, Ford and others who are still trying to develop and integrate the OTA technology in their cars (Zhang, 2016, para. 2).
This paper analyzes implementation of hands-free and feet-free travel experience also called Autopilot feature in Tesla cars powered by Over-the-Air IS technology. First, this paper describes a brief background of Tesla Motors Inc., current information system trends and their requirements in automotive industry, and Tesla’s competitors. Second, the paper analyzes OTA technology used to push firmware updates, support autopilot, and its influence on automotive industry. Third, the paper presents tesla’s competitive environment in automotive industry, its trading partners, and how tesla is leveraging OTA for sustainable competitive advantage. Next, the paper analyzes economic feasibility to implement autopilot supported by OTA in all models, compares best case, worst case, most likely case and its value towards the success of the company. Lastly, the paper explains organizational implementation of self-driving cars powered by OTA at a large scale.
AMERICAN MANGANESE CATHODE RECYCLING TECHNOLOGYLarry Reaugh
New Technologies That May Change the Economics of Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries
The Cobalt Conference 2017
Cobalt Development Institute
Marrakech, Morocco - May 17/18, 2017
More and more countries are pushing electrical vehicles via subsidies. Little is discussed when it comes mining of rare metals or battery range or access to plug-in station or the fact that many countries generation their power from coal, natural gas, etc.
It is very important to look at different ways to control air pollution.
Not enough is said about toxicity when it comes to mining, refining, fabricating, installing and recycling of lithium and vanadium batteries
There are issues with supporting plug-in stations
Tax incentives to electrical cars is an issue, especially as people cry for money for healthcare, education and welfare.
Electrical Vehicles (EV)| All you need to know| January 2021paul young cpa, cga
Lithium
Global lithium supply and demand at the end of last year was nearly even, according to data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. By 2025, though, demand is expected to outstrip supply by nearly 228,000 tons.
Prices have started to inch higher, especially in China, the world’s largest EV market, but must rise at least 10% more to make any expansions worthwhile, Norris said.
https://www.mining.com/web/weak-lithium-prices-could-slow-ev-revolution-albemarle/
Battery range
More and more concept cars are being developed as part of looking at ways to expand the battery distance for passenger vehicles.
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/g29994375/future-electric-cars-trucks/ or https://www.canadadrives.ca/blog/car-guide/cheapest-electric-cars-in-canada
Plugin stations
More expansion of plug-in stations is required to support electrical vehicles - https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/22/evgo-to-go-public-via-spac-in-bid-to-power-ev-charging-expansion/
Global Emissions - https://ihsmarkit.com/research-analysis/china-fueling-rebound-in-global-carbon-emissions-in-2021.html
EV| Electrical Trucks Cars and Ships| Analysis and Commentarypaul young cpa, cga
World is pushing for EV solutions as part or removing the CO2 from cars, trucks, trains and ships. This presentation looks at different angles related to EV.
Here is a look at automotive sales including electrical car sales. This presentation looks at all angles including environmental, subsidies, health of the automotive market, etc.
The automotive industry is going through an innovation shift where manufacturers are trying to achieve new heights of technological and design innovations every day to lure customers. Tesla Motors, Inc. is an American automotive company which is well renowned in the market for manufacturing luxury electric vehicles. Tesla is swiftly pioneering in the automotive industry leveraging information and technology systems (IT/IS) with a combination of highly intelligent hardware and software system (Newcomb, 2015, para. 3). The technology and IS integrated in the Tesla cars permit Over-the-Air (OTA) software updates and Autopilot features. OTA was first launched in Tesla cars in 2012 with Model S (Newcomb, 2015, para. 3). Since the adoption of “OTA software update” technology in tesla cars, it has created a competitive advantage for the company over other well established automotive manufacturers including BMW, GMC, Ford and others who are still trying to develop and integrate the OTA technology in their cars (Zhang, 2016, para. 2).
This paper analyzes implementation of hands-free and feet-free travel experience also called Autopilot feature in Tesla cars powered by Over-the-Air IS technology. First, this paper describes a brief background of Tesla Motors Inc., current information system trends and their requirements in automotive industry, and Tesla’s competitors. Second, the paper analyzes OTA technology used to push firmware updates, support autopilot, and its influence on automotive industry. Third, the paper presents tesla’s competitive environment in automotive industry, its trading partners, and how tesla is leveraging OTA for sustainable competitive advantage. Next, the paper analyzes economic feasibility to implement autopilot supported by OTA in all models, compares best case, worst case, most likely case and its value towards the success of the company. Lastly, the paper explains organizational implementation of self-driving cars powered by OTA at a large scale.
AMERICAN MANGANESE CATHODE RECYCLING TECHNOLOGYLarry Reaugh
New Technologies That May Change the Economics of Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries
The Cobalt Conference 2017
Cobalt Development Institute
Marrakech, Morocco - May 17/18, 2017
Electrical Vehicles| Analysis and Commentary| February 2019paul young cpa, cga
It is very important to look at different ways to control air pollution.
Not enough is said about toxicity when it comes to mining, refining, fabricating, installing and recycling of lithium and vanadium batteries
There are issues with supporting plug-in stations
Tax incentives to electrical cars is an issue, especially as people cry for money for healthcare, education and welfare
Study: Electrical cars (EV) - Wave of the Future - may 2017paul young cpa, cga
More and more people are being pushed to electrical cars as part cleaner life.
There are many issues facing adoption of electrical cars like costs, access to raw materials, charging and mileage.
EV| Electrical and Hybrid Vehicles| Analysis and Commentary| January 21, 2021paul young cpa, cga
Biden – With a new administration taking office and a new decade upon us, it’s a perfect opportunity to recommit holding the automobile industry accountable under the Clean Air Act. While 50 years of regulation have brought with it substantial benefits, four years of automotive rollbacks have taken their toll, with stagnating fuel economy and numerous pollution scandals plaguing the industry.
https://cleantechnica.com/2021/01/20/under-biden-administration-passenger-car-regulations-must-keep-up-with-opportunity/
Plug-in stations issues - https://www.vanenburgsoftware.com/.tmb/journal/electric-vehicle-charging-challenges-bb338f
China controls over cobalt - https://www.mining.com/what-chinas-increasing-control-over-cobalt-resources-in-the-drc-means-for-the-west-report/
China and Coal - https://www.miningweekly.com/article/china-approves-6-coal-mines-in-xinjiang-2021-01-06
China and emissions - https://phys.org/news/2021-01-china-carbon-emissions-scheme-month.html
EV| Electrical Vehicles| All you need to know| November 2020 paul young cpa, cga
Blog – Electrical vehicle Sales – November 2020
The plug-in car market share was 4.9% (same as in September), which means that one in 20 new cars are already rechargeable. - https://insideevs.com/news/457755/global-plugin-electric-car-sales-october-2020/
China has seen fewer pollution days - https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202012/02/WS5fc6e5eba31024ad0ba99331.html
China still has coal-fired plants under construction - https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/coal/china-has-250-gw-of-coal-fired-power-under-development-study/76616107
Electrical Vehicle Adoption - Analysis and Commentary - April 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Blog – Zero Emissions and Hybrid Vehicles Analysis and Commentary – April 2023
Summary:
According to a recent poll, roughly four out of 10 adults in the U.S. who drive gas cars are at least somewhat likely to switch to EVs for their next vehicle purchase, as reported by the Chicago Tribune. The poll was jointly conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute, and it suggests that there’s still some room to grow when it comes to both charging infrastructure and EV prices.
Source - https://insideevs.com/news/662932/poll-four-in-10-drivers-may-buy-electric-car-next/
Other sources:
Electrical vehicle sales hit 812K for the February 2023 - https://insideevs.com/news/661954/global-plugin-car-sales-february2023/
There continues to be an issue with lithium supplies and pricing - https://www.australianresourcesandinvestment.com.au/2023/04/19/why-2023-is-a-pivotal-year-for-lithium-prices/
Plug-in stations - https://www.myev.com/research/ev-101/what-it-costs-to-charge-an-electric-vehicle
Affordability is still an issue with electrical vehicles - https://www.americanenergyalliance.org/2023/04/biden-pricing-working-families-out-of-car-ownership/
Fire risks - https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/next/next-with-kyle-clark/firefighters-change-training-electric-battery-fires/73-0cd31447-74ca-4920-ab7c-a5e4aa19779e
Insurance Risks - https://insurancenewsnet.com/innarticle/bidens-call-for-evs-raises-questions-for-many-including-insurers
Supply chain - https://www.mining.com/supply-chain-problems-in-the-forecast-as-battery-metals-demand-surges-study/
Environmental - https://earth.org/lithium-and-cobalt-mining/
ESG - https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/coso-guidance-help-accountants-deal-with-esg-and-internal-controls
There is allot of talk that world should be carbon-free by 2030. The problem is that carbon plays a vital role in everyday life of people as such replacing oil-based products will take time.
Electricity Analysis - Canada and the OECD - July 2022.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Blog – Electricity and the Power Grid – Canada and the World – September 2022
Summary:
Global energy sector continues to battle supply and price issues
Lithium prices continue to be an issue for governments around the world
Power grid will require enormous spending as part of the net-zero target
EMEA continues to look at ways to ease off of Russia natural gas including re-starting coal-fired plants
This presentation will discuss the issues facing electrical car market including cost, access to plug-in stations, access to raw materials and carbon foot print
Andrew Bowerbank, former Executive Director of the World Green Building Council, and founder of the EC3 Initiative gives an update on electric vehicle technologies and the implications for builders, with a specific focus on Canada.
Similar to New Wave of Electrical Vehicles - April 2018 (19)
Global Housing Market Analysis and Commentary- September 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Summary:
Homebuilders are walking a fine line when it comes to new projects as high mortgage rates curb demand.
New residential construction, including single-family homes and multifamily, dropped 11.3% month over month in August to 1.283 million units on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to Census Bureau data released Tuesday. That's down 14.8% compared with a year ago and well below the 1.44 million units economists surveyed by Bloomberg projected.
But authorized residential permits — an indicator of potential future activity — rose 6.9% to 1.543 million permits in August from July. That was still down 2.7% from last August. Single-family permits, though, were up 2% from July to 949,000. Multifamily permits came in at 535,000.
The data reflects two opposing forces builders are trying to balance: the ongoing need for new construction to fill in limited inventory and elevated mortgage rates that are hurting their biggest customer right now, the first-time homebuyer.
"High mortgage rates are clearly taking a toll on builder confidence and consumer demand, as a growing number of buyers are electing to defer a home purchase until long-term rates move lower," Robert Dietz, chief economist of the National Association of Home Builders, said Monday in a press release after builder confidence dropped for the second straight month.
Source: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/homebuilders-face-a-tough-balancing-act-on-new-construction-amid-high-mortgage-rates-130744368.html
Blog – What is next for the Mining Sector – September 2023
The mining sector provides critical material that support solar, wind, and lithium-ion batteries as part of the green transition. https://www.iea.org/news/critical-minerals-market-sees-unprecedented-growth-as-clean-energy-demand-drives-strong-increase-in-investment
The mining sector products play a key role with the global GDP - https://www.yicaiglobal.com/news/global-mining-industry-value-was-69-of-world-gdp-last-year-china-says
Mining practices need to be sustainable including following all ESG policies - https://www.linkedin.com/advice/1/how-can-you-monitor-sustainable-mining-practices
Other links and sources –
Lithium Supply and Price - https://zbr.com.mx/en/sin-categoria-es/lithium-prices-fall-44-in-china-due-to-lack-of-demand/138168/
Cobalt - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mahmut-karada%C5%9F-a2b7a5151_china-exportrestrictions-gallium-activity-7082603182589157376-Zrty/?trk=public_profile_like_view
Nickel https://www.eureporter.co/business/2023/09/15/stanislav-kondrashov-from-telf-ag-nickel-prices-outlook-remains-positive/
Iron-ore - https://www.brecorder.com/news/40263584/sgx-iron-ore-set-for-best-week-in-3-months
TD Bank / Metals - https://www.tdsecurities.com/ca/en/setting-the-stage-for-gold-outlook
Biodiversity / Mining - https://worldcrunch.com/green/lithium-green-energy-argentina-indigenous
ESG - https://iriscarbon.com/the-added-value-of-integrated-esg-reporting-a-threefold-framework/
Blog – Manufacturing Shipments and Orders – The United States – August 2023
Summary:
New orders for manufacturing technology in the United States totaled $353.9 million in July 2023, as per the latest report by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This figure marked a 12.4% decline from June 2023 but remained only 10.5% lower than July 2022. Year-to-date orders amounted to $2.83 billion, reflecting a 12.7% decrease compared to the same period the previous year.
Douglas K. Woods, President of AMT, noted that July is typically a slower month for manufacturing technology orders, so a slight drop was expected. However, he pointed out a notable trend: over the last two months, the year-to-date order gap has narrowed during historically slow periods. While job shops have seen decreased orders, other industries that benefited from reshoring or government investments have helped fill the gap.
Among specific sectors, job shops, the largest customer segment, placed their lowest total monthly orders since August 2020. In contrast, metal valve manufacturers recorded their third-highest monthly order value on record, last seen in September 2018, making up nearly 5% of the total manufacturing technology order value for July 2023. Manufacturers of motor vehicle transmissions continued to order machinery at an elevated pace. However, the aerospace industry continued to order below its early 2022 peaks, with hopes that recent projects like the federal government's $1.5 billion investment in communications satellites might reverse this trend.
Source: https://www.sme.org/technologies/articles/2023/september/u.s.-manufacturing-technology-orders-dip-in-july-but-show-resilience-amid-economic-uncertainty
Stock Market Analysis and Commentary for WE September 15 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Blog – Analysis and Commentary – Stock Market – WE September 15 2023
Summary:
Stocks fell Friday as investors wrap up a volatile week ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting.
The Dow Jones Industrials tumbled 288.87 points to close out Friday and the week at 34,618.24. At its lows, it completely wiped out Thursday's 332-point rally.
The S&P 500 index sank 54.78 points, or 1.2%, to 4,450.32.
The NASDAQ index plunged 217.72 points, or 1.6%, to 13,708.33.
The Dow held onto a winning week. The S&P 500 and NASDAQ both closed out the week with losses.
Information technology was the worst-performing sector in the S&P 500, down nearly 2%. Adobe shares fell more than 4% even after the software firm posted better-than-expected quarterly results. Shares of Arm Holdings were lower one day after its successful public debut.
Auto stocks General Motors and Stellantis N.V. were higher Friday, while Ford Motor was about flat. Thousands of members of the United Auto Workers went on strike after failing to reach a deal with the automakers Thursday night.
Elsewhere, Lennar shares slid 3%. The home construction firm posted third-quarter results that beat on the top and bottom lines.
On the economic front, the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment survey showed one-year inflation expectations dropped to 3.1% in
September, tied for the lowest since January 2021. Also, the five-year outlook fell to 2.7%, matching its lowest since December 2020.
Electricity Analysis - Canada and the OECD - June 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Summary:
Over three-quarters of the world’s total coal-generated electricity is consumed in just three countries. China is the top user of coal, making up 53.3% of global coal demand, followed by India at 13.6%, and the U.S. at 8.9%.
Burning coal—for electricity, as well as metallurgy and cement production—is the world’s single largest source of CO2 emissions. Nevertheless, its use in electricity generation has actually grown 91.2% since 1997, the year when the first global climate agreement was signed in Kyoto, Japan.
However, even as non-renewables enjoy their time in the sun, their days could be numbered.
In 2022, renewables, such as wind, solar, and geothermal, represented 14.4% of total electricity generation with an extraordinary annual growth rate of 14.7%, driven by big gains in solar and wind. Non-renewables, by contrast, only managed an anemic 0.4%.
The authors of the Statistical Review do not include hydroelectric in their renewable calculations, even though many others, including the International Energy Agency, consider it a “well-established renewable power technology.”
With hydroelectric moved into the renewable column, together they accounted for over 29.3% of all electricity generated in 2022, with an annual growth rate of 7.4%.
Source - https://energynow.ca/2023/09/infographic-what-electricity-sources-power-the-world-see-them-here-visual-capitalist/
Stock Market Analysis and Commentary for WE September 9 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
What did the markets tell us this week?
1. Housing supply and costs continue to plague countries around the world.
2. Gasoline prices are on the rise that puts pressure on central banks ability to hit their core inflation targets.
3. ESG adoption by both the private and public sector is leading to both funding concerns and the overall cost of implementing ESG policies.
4. Adopting technology as part of increasing food production is facing both capital and operational funding concerns.
5. Strike at LNG facility in Australia is leading to concerns around a supply chain disruption of natural gas for EMEA and Asia.
6. The threat of China dumping batteries into markets - https://www.ft.com/content/b6038e51-7b5b-4f97-a5da-9202e71562fc
7. Adoption of generative AI has been facing many challenges related to security, privacy, and ethical issues.
8. Lack of biodiversity planning as part of the overall climate mitigation including sustainable mining, forestry, oil, gas, agriculture, and housing
9. Geopolitical issues continue to impact supply chain.
10. The concerns of recession continue to plague both the private and public sector.
11. Productivity issues continue to plague governments around the world.
Global (Mining Oil and Gas Forestry and Agriculture) Analysis and Commentary ...paul young cpa, cga
The mining, oil, gas, agriculture, forestry, and mining continue to face environmental, social, and governance policy review including reporting of key metrics as part of ESG reporting cycle.
There is more focus on profitability and investment returns as part of the integrated planning and reporting cycle.
Summary:
The global economy faces what at least one forecaster is calling a mild trade recession as shipments from China slump and German factories downshift.
China’s export declines extended into August, though there were signs that the worst of a world trade slowdown may be over for the leading exporter.
Overseas shipments from China fell 8.8% in dollar terms from a year earlier while imports contracted 7.3%, both better than economists’ estimates and significantly less severe than July’s downturn.
Other data have suggested trade may be stabilizing after weakening for most of this year. Exports from South Korea also declined at a more moderate pace in August than the previous month.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-09-07/supply-chain-latest-world-trade-faces-a-shallow-recession?srnd=economics-v2
Additional sources and links:
Lithium - https://source.benchmarkminerals.com/article/falling-lithium-prices-challenge-potential-cost-advantages-of-sodium-batteries
Oil Production - https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/06/business/oil-price-goldman-sachs/index.html
Natural gas - https://www.fxstreet.com/news/natural-gas-holds-up-as-markets-in-limbo-over-strikes-202309070956
Lumber - https://www.fastmarkets.com/insights/sawmill-capacity-closures-reshape-us-lumber-supply
Critical metals - https://www.wasterecyclingmag.ca/feature/how-recycling-could-solve-the-shortage-of-minerals-essential-to-clean-energy/
Agriculture - https://www.morningagclips.com/economists-forecast-positive-end-of-year-crop-outlook-despite-warmer-midwestern-climate/
ESG - https://www.skadden.com/insights/publications/2023/09/the-informed-board/the-eus-new-esg-disclosure-rules
Ports - https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/HAPAG-LLOYD-AG-24857717/news/Hapag-Lloyd-chief-warns-of-rougher-seas-ahead-for-container-shipping-44789017/
Top destination for reshoring - https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2023/08/29/uae-in-top-10-most-powerful-passports-for-investment-opportunity/
Global Trade - https://phys.org/news/2023-09-opinion-broke-global-climate-finish.html
What is next for the Forestry Sector and Lumber Production - September 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Lumber production in Canada continues to face many hurdles
Canada forest management practices are some of the bests in the world
Canada planted over 440M in seedlings back in 2018. It is now 2022 which means close 2M seedlings have been planted.
All levels need to put more focus on urban and rural planning solutions
More work including spending on wildfire and forest fire mitigation
Canada and USA need to find a path forward to resolve the softwood lumber dispute
There needs to a better balanced between climate change policies and growing the economy in a sustainable way
3D printing for housing needs to become mainstream
More protection needs to happen with key ecosystems like wetlands, forest, and peatlands.
There is a risk of debt default if interest rates are hike over the next few months
Introduction to Indian Financial System ()Avanish Goel
The financial system of a country is an important tool for economic development of the country, as it helps in creation of wealth by linking savings with investments.
It facilitates the flow of funds form the households (savers) to business firms (investors) to aid in wealth creation and development of both the parties
Turin Startup Ecosystem 2024 - Ricerca sulle Startup e il Sistema dell'Innov...Quotidiano Piemontese
Turin Startup Ecosystem 2024
Una ricerca de il Club degli Investitori, in collaborazione con ToTeM Torino Tech Map e con il supporto della ESCP Business School e di Growth Capital
BYD SWOT Analysis and In-Depth Insights 2024.pptxmikemetalprod
Indepth analysis of the BYD 2024
BYD (Build Your Dreams) is a Chinese automaker and battery manufacturer that has snowballed over the past two decades to become a significant player in electric vehicles and global clean energy technology.
This SWOT analysis examines BYD's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats as it competes in the fast-changing automotive and energy storage industries.
Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Shenzhen, BYD started as a battery company before expanding into automobiles in the early 2000s.
Initially manufacturing gasoline-powered vehicles, BYD focused on plug-in hybrid and fully electric vehicles, leveraging its expertise in battery technology.
Today, BYD is the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, delivering over 1.2 million electric cars globally. The company also produces electric buses, trucks, forklifts, and rail transit.
On the energy side, BYD is a major supplier of rechargeable batteries for cell phones, laptops, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems.
The Evolution of Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in India: Challenges...beulahfernandes8
Role in Financial System
NBFCs are critical in bridging the financial inclusion gap.
They provide specialized financial services that cater to segments often neglected by traditional banks.
Economic Impact
NBFCs contribute significantly to India's GDP.
They support sectors like micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), housing finance, and personal loans.
Falcon stands out as a top-tier P2P Invoice Discounting platform in India, bridging esteemed blue-chip companies and eager investors. Our goal is to transform the investment landscape in India by establishing a comprehensive destination for borrowers and investors with diverse profiles and needs, all while minimizing risk. What sets Falcon apart is the elimination of intermediaries such as commercial banks and depository institutions, allowing investors to enjoy higher yields.
Even tho Pi network is not listed on any exchange yet.
Buying/Selling or investing in pi network coins is highly possible through the help of vendors. You can buy from vendors[ buy directly from the pi network miners and resell it]. I will leave the telegram contact of my personal vendor.
@Pi_vendor_247
The secret way to sell pi coins effortlessly.DOT TECH
Well as we all know pi isn't launched yet. But you can still sell your pi coins effortlessly because some whales in China are interested in holding massive pi coins. And they are willing to pay good money for it. If you are interested in selling I will leave a contact for you. Just telegram this number below. I sold about 3000 pi coins to him and he paid me immediately.
Telegram: @Pi_vendor_247
how to swap pi coins to foreign currency withdrawable.DOT TECH
As of my last update, Pi is still in the testing phase and is not tradable on any exchanges.
However, Pi Network has announced plans to launch its Testnet and Mainnet in the future, which may include listing Pi on exchanges.
The current method for selling pi coins involves exchanging them with a pi vendor who purchases pi coins for investment reasons.
If you want to sell your pi coins, reach out to a pi vendor and sell them to anyone looking to sell pi coins from any country around the globe.
Below is the contact information for my personal pi vendor.
Telegram: @Pi_vendor_247
how can I sell pi coins after successfully completing KYCDOT TECH
Pi coins is not launched yet in any exchange 💱 this means it's not swappable, the current pi displaying on coin market cap is the iou version of pi. And you can learn all about that on my previous post.
RIGHT NOW THE ONLY WAY you can sell pi coins is through verified pi merchants. A pi merchant is someone who buys pi coins and resell them to exchanges and crypto whales. Looking forward to hold massive quantities of pi coins before the mainnet launch.
This is because pi network is not doing any pre-sale or ico offerings, the only way to get my coins is from buying from miners. So a merchant facilitates the transactions between the miners and these exchanges holding pi.
I and my friends has sold more than 6000 pi coins successfully with this method. I will be happy to share the contact of my personal pi merchant. The one i trade with, if you have your own merchant you can trade with them. For those who are new.
Message: @Pi_vendor_247 on telegram.
I wouldn't advise you selling all percentage of the pi coins. Leave at least a before so its a win win during open mainnet. Have a nice day pioneers ♥️
#kyc #mainnet #picoins #pi #sellpi #piwallet
#pinetwork
Financial Assets: Debit vs Equity Securities.pptxWrito-Finance
financial assets represent claim for future benefit or cash. Financial assets are formed by establishing contracts between participants. These financial assets are used for collection of huge amounts of money for business purposes.
Two major Types: Debt Securities and Equity Securities.
Debt Securities are Also known as fixed-income securities or instruments. The type of assets is formed by establishing contracts between investor and issuer of the asset.
• The first type of Debit securities is BONDS. Bonds are issued by corporations and government (both local and national government).
• The second important type of Debit security is NOTES. Apart from similarities associated with notes and bonds, notes have shorter term maturity.
• The 3rd important type of Debit security is TRESURY BILLS. These securities have short-term ranging from three months, six months, and one year. Issuer of such securities are governments.
• Above discussed debit securities are mostly issued by governments and corporations. CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSITS CDs are issued by Banks and Financial Institutions. Risk factor associated with CDs gets reduced when issued by reputable institutions or Banks.
Following are the risk attached with debt securities: Credit risk, interest rate risk and currency risk
There are no fixed maturity dates in such securities, and asset’s value is determined by company’s performance. There are two major types of equity securities: common stock and preferred stock.
Common Stock: These are simple equity securities and bear no complexities which the preferred stock bears. Holders of such securities or instrument have the voting rights when it comes to select the company’s board of director or the business decisions to be made.
Preferred Stock: Preferred stocks are sometime referred to as hybrid securities, because it contains elements of both debit security and equity security. Preferred stock confers ownership rights to security holder that is why it is equity instrument
<a href="https://www.writofinance.com/equity-securities-features-types-risk/" >Equity securities </a> as a whole is used for capital funding for companies. Companies have multiple expenses to cover. Potential growth of company is required in competitive market. So, these securities are used for capital generation, and then uses it for company’s growth.
Concluding remarks
Both are employed in business. Businesses are often established through debit securities, then what is the need for equity securities. Companies have to cover multiple expenses and expansion of business. They can also use equity instruments for repayment of debits. So, there are multiple uses for securities. As an investor, you need tools for analysis. Investment decisions are made by carefully analyzing the market. For better analysis of the stock market, investors often employ financial analysis of companies.
how can i use my minded pi coins I need some funds.DOT TECH
If you are interested in selling your pi coins, i have a verified pi merchant, who buys pi coins and resell them to exchanges looking forward to hold till mainnet launch.
Because the core team has announced that pi network will not be doing any pre-sale. The only way exchanges like huobi, bitmart and hotbit can get pi is by buying from miners.
Now a merchant stands in between these exchanges and the miners. As a link to make transactions smooth. Because right now in the enclosed mainnet you can't sell pi coins your self. You need the help of a merchant,
i will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant below. 👇 I and my friends has traded more than 3000pi coins with him successfully.
@Pi_vendor_247
how to sell pi coins at high rate quickly.DOT TECH
Where can I sell my pi coins at a high rate.
Pi is not launched yet on any exchange. But one can easily sell his or her pi coins to investors who want to hold pi till mainnet launch.
This means crypto whales want to hold pi. And you can get a good rate for selling pi to them. I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi vendor below.
A vendor is someone who buys from a miner and resell it to a holder or crypto whale.
Here is the telegram contact of my vendor:
@Pi_vendor_247
This assessment plan proposal is to outline a structured approach to evaluati...
New Wave of Electrical Vehicles - April 2018
1. Wave of the Future –
ElectricVehicle –April
2018
By: PaulYoung, CPA, CGA
Date: April 17, 2018
2. PaulYoung -
Bio • CPA, CGA
• Academia (PF1, FA4 and MS2)
• SME – Risk Management
• SME – Close, Consolidate and Reporting
• SME – Public Policy
• SME – EmergingTechnology
• SME – FinancialSolutions
• SME – Supply Chain Management
• SME – Planning and Forecasting
Contact information:
Paul_Young_CGA@Hotmail.com
3. Agenda
Electrical Car Market Size
ElectricalCar Raw Materials
Electrical Car Battery Market
Lithium
Vanadium
Canada Lithium andVanadium Development
Plug-in Stations
Manufacturers of Electrical Cars
Comments
4. Summary
Low adoption of electrical cars
Lack of infrastructure (plug-in stations)
Battery life (mileage)
Ontario government policies
Electrical car sales are still only 2% despite Liberal government
incentives
A performance audit needs to be done on charging stations
Liberals continue to mismanage moneys!
Source
https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2018/01/global-electric-car-sales-
will-top-2-million-in-2018-and-china-will-top-1-5-million.html
http://torontosun.com/news/provincial/ont-electric-car-charging-
program-was-screw-up-ev-drivers#comments
9. Lithium
Mining
Australia
Chile
Argentina
China
Zimbabwe
Portugal
Brazil
United States
Source - http://investingnews.com/daily/resource-investing/energy-
investing/lithium-investing/top-lithium-producing-countries/
10. Vanadium
Mining
China
South Africa
Russia
Brazil
Source - http://investingnews.com/daily/resource-
investing/industrial-metals-investing/vanadium-investing/top-
vanadium-producing-countries-china-south-africa-russia/
11. LithiumSupply
Source - http://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Could-A-Lithium-Shortage-De-Rail-The-
Electric-Car-Boom.html
Indeed, says Nevada Energy Metals (SSMLF:US)
executive Malcolm Bell, “It may be time to start
worrying about a shortage, but it’s not a question
of whether we have enough lithium—it’s a
question of tapping into new reserves. Those who
don’t see the supply wall looming, will hit with a
resounding thud. Those who start tapping into
new reserves will be extremely well-positioned for
the future.”
From where everyone is standing right now, it
may seem that the world’s got a fair amount of
lithium. According to global estimates by the U.S.
Geological Survey, there is enough lithium in the
world – 13.5 million metric tons of it – to last us
over 350 years in batteries.
12. Canada
Lithium
Vanadium
So far, so rosy. But plans to mine elements such as lithium have
been around for decades in the NorthwestTerritories, without
much progress. Nor are lithium mines suddenly guaranteed
winners with the advent of electric cars. In late 2014, despite being
labelled the "only significant lithium producer in North America," a
new lithium mine in Quebec abruptly closed after hitting a range
of problems. Among those issues was a delay processing the
lithium — and this is where Daniela Desormeaux, a Chile-based
lithium expert, voices concern for N.W.T. startups. Source -
http://www.kitco.com/commentaries/2015-10-12/Critical-
Elements-Corp-Putting-Canada-on-the-map-of-Lithium-
Producers.html or http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/tesla-
batteries-lithium-cobalt-nwt-mining-1.3536796
Canada hosts vanadium deposits in locations such as Manitoba,
Ontario and Quebec.Total reserves are unknown at this time, but
plenty of companies are working in the country to develop
projects. Source - http://investingnews.com/daily/resource-
investing/industrial-metals-investing/vanadium-
investing/vanadium-mining-in-canada/
14. Who is
manufacturing
electrical cars?
Source - https://insideevs.com/february-2018-plug-electric-vehicle-sales-report-card/ or
http://www.gbm.scotiabank.com/English/bns_econ/autoflash.pdf
Electrical cars account for 2% of the
world market.There is a long way to
go before electrical cars are
mainstream with people around the
globe
15. Ford Motor
Company
http://gm-volt.com/forum/showthread.php?287289-Theoretical-Breakthrough-in-Carbon-Fiber-Production!/page3 or http://www.thedrive.com/sheetmetal/10393/ford-says-brands-first-all-
electric-vehicle-will-be-affordable-have-better-range-than-tesla-model-3
Ford is planning to make this their first affordable, mass-
produced electric car, which would essentially be Ford’s
response toTesla working towards the Model 3, just a
different form factor. Ford claims that its technology has
the perceived capability of reaching a range of 300 miles
on a single charge, which rivals the Model S and
outperforms the Chevy Bolt by nearly 65 miles. As for
hybrids, it is expected to eclipse the Ford Focus Electric
battery-only range threefold, and do nearly the same
with the Nissan Leaf.
17. GM and
ElectricalCars
Source - https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2017/10/gm-shifting-to-all-electric-cars-and-have-20-new-all-electric-models-by-
2023.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fadvancednano+%28nextbigfuture%29
18. Truck Plan
Source - http://www.industryweek.com/leadership/buffett-backed-byd-open-electric-truck-plant-
canada?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+IWNews+%28IndustryWeek+Most+Recent+News%29&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_8&N
L=IW-07
19. Buses
Source - https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/procurement/ontario-
begins-first-of-its-kind-40m-electric-bus-tests-211692/
The trials are part of a national coordinated effort to
advance zero emissions transit technology.
The project combines manufacturers, transit agencies,
utilities, funding partners, research teams and technology
developers to ensure a world-leading demonstration trial
with TransLink in Vancouver, B.C., and now with
Brampton Transit and the Regional Municipality of York,
with Brampton Transit the first to initiate and champion the
national trial planning process back in 2016.
20. Canada
Startup
Source - http://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/manufacturing/canadian-electric-car-maker-
inks-manufacturing-deal-chinese-firm-202378/
VANCOUVER—Vancouver’s Electra Meccanica Vehicles Corp. announced
Oct. 2 it has signed a manufacturing agreement with Zongshen Industrial
Group Co., Ltd.—a motorcycle manufacturer based in Chongqing, China—to
produce 75,000 of its SOLO electric vehicles over the next three years.
This uniquely shaped single-seater car is powered by a 16.1 kilowatt hour
lithium-ion battery, has a range of 160 km and a top speed of 130 km/h.
The manufacturing agreement with Zongshen calls for the production of 5,000
SOLOs in 2018; 20,000 in 2019; and 50,000 in 2020.
The company started taking orders for the SOLO in 2016, and Electra
Meccanica says it has so far amassed orders for over 20,000 units.
“We are thrilled that Zongshen has joined us in leading the clean energy
charge and partnered with us in the production of our innovative, new SOLO,”
said Jerry Kroll, CEO, Electra Meccanica. “We have thousands of orders on
the books and we now have the manufacturing capacity to begin filling these
orders for our customers.”
The SOLO’s anticipated manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) comes
in at a modest $19,888, and the company is currently taking refundable $250
reservations on its website. New deliveries are currently scheduled to be
fulfilled in Q4 2018.
22. Issues with
Plug-in
Stations
Source - https://www.fleetcarma.com/obstacles-seamless-ev-charging-2017/
Since North American cities continue growing rapidly, any
plan to boost electric car adoption must include accessible
charging stations for the public. By “accessible,” we mean
free to access (without parking lot fees) and easy to find
(as you would a gas station). To overcome this challenge,
major cities have started cooperating with charging station
providers and other stakeholders.
• Who is going to fund these stations
• Who is going to pay for these stations
• How long does it take for the battery to recharge
• How will both battery and charging stations handle temperature changes
• What impact will plug-in stations have the grid
23. Membrane
less flow
battery could
allow electric
car refueling
by replacing
electrolyzer
https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2017/06/membraneless-flow-battery-could-
allow-electric-car-refueling-by-replacing-
electrolyzer.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campai
gn=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fadvancednano+%28nextbigfuture%29
A technology developed by Purdue researchers could provide
an “instantly rechargeable” method that is safe, affordable
and environmentally friendly for recharging electric and hybrid
vehicle batteries through a quick and easy process similar to
refueling a car at a gas station.
The innovation could expedite the adoption of electric and
hybrid vehicles by eliminating the time needed to stop and re-
charge a conventional electric car’s battery and dramatically
reducing the need for new infrastructure to support re-
charging stations.
24. Comments
Carbon footprint with electrical cars has been reduced
Cost
Plug in stations
Require power source
Required wiring to connect to a battery
Access to plug-in stations
Batteries require Lithium and/orVanadium
Metals have to be extracted, refined and fabricated
Aluminum lightweight
Aluminum has to be extracted, refined and fabricated