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Volkswagen ID.Buzz spotted in the United States ahead of launch in Europe

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Volkswagen is likely in the final stages of testing as the upcoming ID.Buzz is expected to come to the United States and Europe in the coming years. The VW ID.Buzz has yet to complete safety or EPA testing in the United States, which some believe could push the launch back by close to a year.

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Tesla to bring LFP battery supply chain to US – Bloomberg News – ET Auto

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Tesla is expanding its battery facility in Sparks, Nevada to bring the supply chain for cheaper lithium iron phosphate batteries (LFP) to the United States, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. China currently houses the largest manufacturers of LFP batteries, including BYD and CATL, which supply Tesla.

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Why Electrifying the Supply Chain Is More Important Than Ever

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However, supply chains could make an even more prominent impact by electrifying their fleets of vehicles, which account for more significant environmental degradation. Supply chains making these progressive decisions will likely enjoy resilience and sustained profit margins. The choice affects customers, B2B partners and the planet.

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UMD-led study: road salts and other human sources are threatening world’s freshwater supplies

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But a new study led by Sujay Kaushal of the University of Maryland warns that introducing salt into the environment—whether it's for de-icing roads, fertilizing farmland or other purposes—releases toxic chemical cocktails that create a serious and growing global threat to our freshwater supply and human health. Increasing Cl ?

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Ford secures nickel supplies with $4.5 billion investment

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Nickel will be processed at the upcoming facility using the High-Pressure Acid Leaking (HPAC) method and could eventually supply two Ford battery production locations in the United States. What do you think of the article? The post Ford secures nickel supplies with $4.5 Shoot me an email at william@teslarati.com.

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North America’s largest lithium supply to be developed with DOE help

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As noted in reporting by Reuters , this loan would be the first in DOE history that would be directed at the development of lithium production in the United States. As electric vehicles continue to grow in popularity, not only in the United States but globally, more lithium projects are expected and necessary to feed the market.

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Supply Crunch Or Oil Glut: Investment Banks Can’t Agree

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This year, shale output forecasts combine with OPEC’s production cuts, geopolitical factors, and unexpected outages to further complicate supply/demand and oil price forecasts by Wall Street’s major investment banks. UBS, for its part, expects a 4-million-bpd supply gap by 2020. shale output. million bpd. Meanwhile, short-cycle U.S.

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