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It’s too late to China-proof the lithium supply chain – ET Auto

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Parts of our key supply chains, including for clean energy, are currently over-concentrated in China,” US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said earlier this month during a visit to Chile, home to the largest lithium reserves. the Charlotte, North Carolina-based miner whose processing plant Yellen visited during her trip to Chile.

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Tesla supplier Piedmont Lithium gains mining approval in North Carolina

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After filing for the mining permit in August 2021, Piedmont has faced some local backlash and regulatory challenges for the site outside of Charlotte, North Carolina. as automakers eagerly look to bolster their raw mineral supply chain and reduce reliance on China and other countries.

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Albemarle to build $180M lithium materials research facility in N Carolina

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Albemarle Technology Park is part of our mine-to-market innovation strategy to invest in the US EV battery supply chain and to be a leader in advanced lithium materials for next-generation energy storage. Albemarle expects initial occupancy of the new facility by early 2025 and completion of the ATP campus by late 2026.

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Isuzu and GM enter commercial vehicle collaboration agreement in the US; new low cab forward trucks

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The gasoline-powered models will be assembled in the United States in Charlotte, Mich. To strengthen the product lineup, GM and Isuzu will explore the use of GM commercial vehicle components for Isuzu low cab forward trucks and GM will continue to produce and supply the 6.0L turbo-diesel engines, depending on the model.

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UPA installs 500 kWh containerized Li-ion system from BYD for grid storage

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The 40-foot unit is located in south Charlotte and has several BYD-vertically integrated components including a 200 kW bi-directional, UL-compliant BYD inverter with BYD’s 500 kWh Iron Phosphate battery. BYD has supplied more than 100 MWh in energy storage stations across China and the world.

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Tesla supplier Piedmont Lithium gets key North Carolina mining permit – ET Auto

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The approval from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality , which was announced by the company on Monday and is conditional on the posting of a USD 1 million reclamation bond, removes one major hurdle to Piedmont’s plans to tap a large lithium deposit just outside Charlotte. to close at USD 14.68

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Ford: boomers leading trend to compact utility vehicles

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Industry data supplied by Ford Motor Company and Del Webb, part of the multi-brand homebuilder PulteGroup, show that the baby boomer segment (ages 55 to 64), which comprised the growing market for large homes and made minivans and big SUVs vogue are now shifting to still lavish, but smaller homes and utility vehicles. cubic feet.

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