BYD Studying Lithium Battery Plant in Argentina
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Argentina's Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno said after meeting BYD executive Stella Li that the Chinese EV maker is studying whether to manufacture lithium batteries in the country, looking at investment opportunities in the lithium value chain for battery and energy storage production. No investment amount or factory location has been disclosed. Argentina holds some of the world's largest lithium reserves, and a BYD plant would deepen China's presence in South American critical minerals while potentially giving the Chinese company closer access to raw materials for its global battery supply chain.
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BYD is studying whether to manufacture lithium batteries in Argentina, Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno said after meeting the company's executive vice-president Stella Li. The company is looking at investment opportunities in the lithium value chain, particularly for battery and energy storage production. No investment amount or factory location has been disclosed. 阿根廷外长称比亚迪正考虑在该国建设锂电池工厂 阿根廷外交部长基尔诺会见比亚迪执行副总裁李柯后表示，比亚迪正在研究在阿根廷生产锂电池的可能性。该公司正在关注锂价值链相关的投资机会，特别是电池和储能系统的生产。目前尚未披露投资金额或工厂选址信息。
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