Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis Consider Major Investment In Serbian Lithium Project
Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis Consider Major Investment In Serbian Lithium Project
Mercedes-Benz Group AG (OTC:MBGYY) and Stellantis NV (NYSE:STLA) are in talks with the Serbian government to invest in lithium-processing and electric vehicle (EV) battery production.
梅赛德斯-奔驰集团股份公司（场外交易代码：MBGYY）和Stellantis NV（纽约证券交易所代码：STLA）正在与塞尔维亚政府进行谈判，以投资锂处理和电动汽车（EV）电池生产。
Both companies' involvement would focus on developing EV battery output and processing facilities.
两家公司的参与都将侧重于开发电动汽车电池输出和处理设施。
The car companies, already partners in a battery joint venture, aim to build on the line of Rio Tinto Plc's (NYSE:RIO) $2.4 billion investment in a Serbian mine.
这两家汽车公司已经是电池合资企业的合作伙伴，目标是在力拓集团（纽约证券交易所代码：RIO）对塞尔维亚矿山的24亿美元投资的基础上再接再厉。
These discussions mark progress in reviving the project that Serbia halted two years ago after local protests, reported Bloomberg.
彭博社报道，这些讨论标志着在恢复塞尔维亚两年前在当地抗议活动后停止的项目方面取得了进展。
The Serbian government has emphasized the need for a comprehensive lithium industry rather than merely exporting raw materials.
塞尔维亚政府强调需要全面的锂产业，而不仅仅是出口原材料。
As the European Union depends entirely on imports for battery production, it is keen on developing its own EV supply chain to reduce reliance on Asia.
由于欧盟完全依赖进口来生产电池，因此它热衷于发展自己的电动汽车供应链，以减少对亚洲的依赖。
Despite potential advancements in European battery production, the industry remains heavily dependent on China's raw materials and processing capabilities.
尽管欧洲电池生产可能取得进展，但该行业仍然严重依赖中国的原材料和加工能力。
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An overall slowdown in EV adoption has delayed several battery manufacturing projects. Both Mercedes and Stellantis have paused two out of three planned battery plants in Europe, originally budgeted at €7 billion ($7.7 billion), due to lower-than-expected vehicle demand.
电动汽车采用率的总体放缓推迟了几个电池制造项目。由于汽车需求低于预期，梅赛德斯和Stellantis都暂停了欧洲计划中的三座电池工厂，最初的预算为70英镑（合77亿美元）。
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic announced that Serbia will sign a framework agreement with the European Union on mineral raw materials.
塞尔维亚总统亚历山大·武契奇宣布，塞尔维亚将与欧盟签署矿物原材料框架协议。
The agreement aims to establish a processing industry and battery production in Serbia, ensuring that produced materials and EVs qualify for sale in the EU without additional taxes.
该协议旨在在塞尔维亚建立加工工业和电池生产，确保所生产的材料和电动汽车有资格在欧盟销售，无需额外缴税。
Management from both the automakers may sign letters of intent to further develop Serbia's lithium industry, boosting the country's economic growth and technological advancements.
两家汽车制造商的管理层可能会签署意向书，进一步发展塞尔维亚的锂产业，促进该国的经济增长和技术进步。
Price Action: STLA shares are trading higher by 3.20% at $20.99 in premarket at last check Thursday.
价格走势：在周四的最后一次盘前交易中，STLA股价上涨3.20％，至20.99美元。
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