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Sep 2021
15m 42s

Accelerating EV Sales, and What It Means...

BMO Capital Markets Equity Research
About this episode
BMO Capital Markets recently increased its electric vehicle (EV) penetration forecasts to 7% this year, and 15% by 2025, with important spillover impacts into lithium, nickel, and cobalt. This podcast highlights the work of our analysts, Joel Jackson, Robin Fiedler, and Colin Hamilton, and is a deep dive into our EV forecast, the supply and demand dynamics i ... Show More
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