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.
梅賽德斯-奔馳集團AG（OTC：MBGYY）和史泰博NV（NYSE：STLA）正在與塞爾維亞政府就投資於鋰加工和電動汽車（EV）電池生產進行談判。
Both companies' involvement would focus on developing EV battery output and processing facilities.
兩家公司的參與將側重於發展EV電池輸出和加工設施。
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.
這兩家汽車公司已經是一家電池合資企業的合作伙伴，他們的目標是以力拓有限公司（NYSE：RIO）24億美元對塞爾維亞礦山的投資爲基礎，加強這一領域的建設。
These discussions mark progress in reviving the project that Serbia halted two years ago after local protests, reported Bloomberg.
彭博社報道，這些討論標誌着重啓兩年前由於當地抗議活動而被塞爾維亞擱置的計劃的進展。
The Serbian government has emphasized the need for a comprehensive lithium industry rather than merely exporting raw materials.
塞爾維亞政府強調需要建立一個完整的鋰行業，而不僅僅是出口原材料。
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.
由於歐盟完全依賴進口電池生產，因此它着眼於發展自己的EV供應鏈，以減少對亞洲的依賴。
Despite potential advancements in European battery production, the industry remains heavily dependent on China's raw materials and processing capabilities.
儘管歐洲電池生產存在潛在的進展，但該行業仍然嚴重依賴中國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.
EV採納的總體放緩已經推遲了幾個電池製造項目。由於車輛需求低於預期，奔馳和史泰博都已經暫停了原本預算爲70億歐元（77億美元）的三個歐洲電池工廠中的兩個。
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic announced that Serbia will sign a framework agreement with the European Union on mineral raw materials.
塞爾維亞總統亞歷山大·武契奇宣佈，塞爾維亞將與歐盟簽署關於礦物原材料的框架協議。
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.
該協議旨在建立塞爾維亞的加工行業和電池生產業，確保所生產的材料和電動汽車符合歐盟的銷售標準，無需繳納額外的稅費。
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.
兩家汽車製造商的管理人員可能會簽署意向書，進一步開發塞爾維亞的鋰礦行業，促進該國經濟增長和技術進步。
Price Action: STLA shares are trading higher by 3.20% at $20.99 in premarket at last check Thursday.
價格走勢：截至週四最後一次檢查，STLA股份在盤前交易中上漲3.20％，報20.99美元。
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