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Neo Lithium closes strategic investment with CATL; ~8% stake; 3Q project

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The 3Q Project (Tres Quebradas Lithium Project) is located in Catamarca Province, the largest lithium producing area in Argentina, and covers approximately 35,000 ha including a salar complex of approximately 16,000 ha. —Constantine Karayannopoulos, Chairman of Neo Lithium. In 2019, the company’s EV battery sales volume reached 40.25

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Enel acquires eMotorWerks to provide grid balancing solutions and tap into US e-mobility market

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through its US subsidiary EnerNOC, has acquired California-based eMotorWerks, a North American supplier of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, called JuiceBox, and owner and operator of JuiceNet, an Internet of Things (IoT) platform for the smart management of EV charging and other distributed energy storage facilities.

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Country’s Ministry of Mines announces lithium discovery

Electric Vehicles India

The Ministry of Mines once said the government is taking some aggressive steps to secure lithium-bearing minerals from Australia and Argentina in order to strengthen the new technology’s critical minerals supply chain. It was discovered by the GSI (Geological Survey of India) during exploration in the Reasi area of ​​Jammu-Kashmir.

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DNV GL paper suggests near-term success for LNG in shipping; alternative fuel mix to diversify over time

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While LNG is expected to be an early success, the picture becomes more diversified over time, as more than 20% of shipping could adopt hybrid propulsion solutions featuring batteries or other energy storage technologies, according to the paper. —Christos Chryssakis, DNV GL senior researcher and position paper project manager.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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Fortunately, to improve this issue, battery makers are working towards more responsible supply chains , and have the potential for cheaper, more efficient, and more environmentally friendly energy storage in the near future. New Zealand’s solar adoption currently sits at around 1.3% Vehicle body and other car parts.

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The Dirty Truth of Petrol & Diesel Vehicles

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You have enough electricity to power all the cars in the country if you stop refining oil Refining oil takes a huge amount of energy and generates even more pollution What about Lithium mining? Lithium is a metal that is mined in the deserts of Australia, China, Argentina, and Chile. So what about the lithium used in EV batteries?

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

Fortunately, to improve this issue, battery makers are working towards more responsible supply chains , and have the potential for cheaper, more efficient, and more environmentally friendly energy storage in the near future. New Zealand’s solar adoption currently sits at around 1.3% Vehicle body and other car parts.