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The US Southeast is getting its first EV battery supply chain project

Electrek

Japan’s UBE Corporation will build an EV battery chemicals factory in Louisiana to set up a US EV battery supply chain – and compete with China.

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A Louisiana graphite processing plant that supplies Tesla to get a $107M DOE loan

Electrek

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office has announced a conditional commitment to lend up to $107 million to Syrah Technologies for its Syrah Vidalia Facility in Vidalia, Louisiana. The facility produces a finished natural graphite-based active anode material (AAM), a critical material used in lithium-ion batteries. .

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The US Southeast is getting its first EV battery supply chain project

Baua Electric

Photo by Kindel Media on Pexels.com Japan’s UBE Corporation will build an EV battery chemicals factory in Louisiana to set up a US EV battery supply chain – and compete with China. That contributes to extended battery life and increased driving range. Get started here. –ad*

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GM invests in manganese sulfate production plant for EV batteries

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GM) signed a supply agreement with Element 25 Limited (E25) for battery-grade manganese sulfate, a key component in lithium-ion battery cathodes. Element 25 agreed to supply General Motors with 32,500 metric tons of manganese sulfate annually. E25 plans to invest approximately $290 million in the Louisiana facility.

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Element 25 secures US site for EV battery materials plant – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Element 25 (E25) has agreed with Veolia North America to secure a site for its planned high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) refinery in Louisiana. The plant will have the capacity to produce 135,000 tons of HPMSM annually for US EV battery manufacturing, in partnership with automakers GM and Stellantis.

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Tesla turns to Mozambique mine to acquire graphite for its EV batteries: report

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A recently shared report has indicated that Tesla is looking to source some key battery materials such as graphite from locations outside China. Tesla has signed an agreement to acquire about 80% of the output from Syrah’s processing plant in Vidalia, Louisiana, starting in 2025. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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GM indicators trade in with Australian provider for EV battery uncooked fabrics

Baua Electric

The automaker and Component 25 on Monday mentioned the assurance between the firms comprises an $85 million mortgage from GM to support Component 25 capitaltreasury building of a $290 million facility in Louisiana to manufacture battery-grade manganese sulfate.

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