China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

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China/Asia TMT

Shawn Yang

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

China Automobiles and components / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>In early July, Toyota announced a breakthrough in all-solid-state-battery (ASSB) delivering 745 miles per charge and &lt;10-minute charging time. </li>
<li>Currently lithium-ion battery (LIB) can reach 500 miles and 25 minutes; We, however, believe the migration of LIB to ASSB will be a continuous process. </li>
<li>ASSB is expensive to manufacture. Further, mineral reliance on China is unlikely to lessen.</li>
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In early July, Toyota announced a breakthrough in all-solid-state-battery (ASSB) delivering 745 miles per charge and &lt;10-minute charging time. 
Currently lithium-ion battery (LIB) can reach 500 miles and 25 minutes; We, however, believe the migration of LIB to ASSB will be a continuous process. 
ASSB is expensive to manufacture. Further, mineral reliance on China is unlikely to lessen.


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