AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY AND TRADE

BHP’s Tesla nickel deal a boost for carbon transition

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Original article by Brad Thompson
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 25 : 23-Jul-21

BHP has struck an agreement with electric vehicle maker Tesla to supply it with nickel from its mines and refinery in Western Australia. BHP’s chief commercial officer Vandita Pant said it was delighted to sign the agreement with Tesla, and noted that demand for nickel in batteries is tipped to rise by more than 500 per cent over the next decade. The agreement with Tesla has led to further speculation that BHP plans to divest its oil and gas assets, in addition to the sale of its remaining interests in energy coal mines.

CORPORATES
BHP GROUP LIMITED – ASX BHP, TESLA INCORPORATED

Future lies with autonomous cars: Ghosn

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Original article by Andrew Whire
The Australian – Page: 17 & 20 : 6-Jun-17

Nissan Renault Alliance chairman Carlos Ghosn has rejected suggestions that growth in demand for autonomous and driverless cars will decimate the car industry. It has been claimed that such cars will lead to a significant drop in car ownership as people switch to ride-sharing. However, Ghosn does believe that autonomous cars will comprise a majority of all cars on the road by the end of 2022. He does not forsee much in the way of increased demand for electric cars in Australia without the introduction of government subsidies.

CORPORATES
NISSAN MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED, RENAULT SA, MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION, VOLKSWAGEN AG, GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION