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Debunking the Lithium "Mining" FUD

Plug In India

Considering a use case with the following supply chain, The total emissions for lithium extraction in Chile, which then stays in Chile for lithium processing and proceeds to Korea for cell manufacturing and vehicle assembly will be 1.5 tons of GHG (greenhouse gasses) per electric car [3]. With a clear result.

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How e-fuel may just lengthen the pace of ICE cars within the electrical life

Baua Electric

” Porsche, at the alternative hand, invested $75 million in an organization that produces e-fuels in Chile. E-fuel is meant to be a carbon impartial gas, that means that the CO2 it produces will have to equivalent the CO2 required to put together and delivery it. Automakers say e-fuel is a right away, drop-in alternative for gas.

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Opinon: Lithium Market Set To Explode; All Eyes Are On Nevada

Green Car Congress

Most of the world’s lithium comes from Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Australia and China, but American resources being developed by new entrants into this market have set up the state of Nevada to become the key venue and proving ground for game-changing trade in this everyday mineral.

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