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Chinese steel group Tsingshan investing $375M to build lithium plant in Argentina with Eramet

Green Car Congress

China’s Tsingshan , the world’s largest producer of stainless steel, will invest $375 million to build a lithium plant in Argentina with French multinational mining and metallurgy company Eramet. Our decision to carry out our lithium project in Argentina is in line with the dynamic of strong market growth. Background.

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BASF Breaks Ground for New Biodiesel Catalyst Plant in Brazil to Meet Demand in South America

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BASF broke ground for its new production plant for sodium methylate in Guaratinguetá, Brazil, its largest site in South America. Sodium methylate is an efficient and reliable catalyst for the production of biodiesel. Argentina has also mandated that biodiesel makes up 5 percent of fuel by 2010.

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Debunking the Lithium "Mining" FUD

Plug In India

By focusing on localizing the midstream processing of lithium and partnering with Australia, Chile, and Argentina, India can build an alternate supply chain for herself. 9,10,11,12] LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) and Sodium-Ion battery packs will not use Cobalt and Nickel. Graphite and Silicon are used in the Anode.

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Iveco Electric Daily Prototype Begins Testing in Brazil

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The prototype, based on a crew cab Daily 55C, is equipped with three sealed Zebra Z5 sodium nickel chloride batteries. However, the project is also attracting significant interest among other large companies across both Brazil and Argentina. Electric Daily MY06: Powertrain. Click to enlarge. . Resources.

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Iveco brings electric prototype to Brazil

Green Cars News

It is based on a crew cab Daily 55C and features three sealed Zebra Z5 sodium, nickel and chloride batteries which do not produce gaseous emissions and are maintenance free. So what makes the Electric Daily so special? The vehicle also includes an energy recovery system similar to the KERS used in Formula 1.

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