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The notice invites interested parties to comment on draft amended APDP2 Regulations. It says the draft would expand standard materials for electric vehicle battery manufacturing, including critical minerals and materials from the SADC region, and would add measures to support a regional electric vehicle battery manufacturing industry.
This may be relevant to automotive manufacturers, component and tooling suppliers, and entities involved in electric vehicle battery manufacturing.
Evidence from source
INVITATION TO COMMENT ON THE DRAFT AMENDED AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME PHASE 2 (APDP2) REGULATIONS
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Expand the list of materials qualifying as standard materials to include critical minerals used in the production of electric vehicle batteries, including hybrid derivatives;
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The purpose of this Notice is to invite interested parties to submit written comments on the Draft Amended APDP2 Regulations
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