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International Lithium Association (ILiA) established to be the voice of the global lithium industry

Green Car Congress

Of the many applications for lithium batteries, electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage solutions (ESS) stand out as by far the largest and fastest growing sectors, driven by the world-wide shift from traditional fossil-fueled vehicles towards cleaner forms of transport and energy use. ppm Li (0.0018%).

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The Volvo EX30 Arrives In Latin America, Signaling The End Of The Beginning For ICEVs

CleanTechnica EVs

Despite some promising countries (mainly Costa Rica), Latin America remains a laggard in the transition to cleaner, greener transportation.

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KABIL Secures $24 Million Lithium Exploration Deal in Argentina | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

This includes initiatives in countries like Australia, Argentina, and Chile. As the demand for lithium continues to surge, KABIL’s strategic move reflects the nation’s commitment to sustainable resource management and the pursuit of a cleaner, greener future through responsible mining practices and international partnerships.

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Waterfront Shipping to commission new ships with methanol flex-fuel engines

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With fuel prices increasing and upcoming shipping regulations requiring the use of cleaner marine fuel, methanol-based fuel is a promising alternative which reduces emissions and fuel costs. Methanol is a sulfur-free fuel that provides many environmental and clean burning benefits. —Jone Hognestad, President, Waterfront Shipping.

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BloombergNEF: clean energy investment in developing nations slumps as financing in China slows; coal burn surges to record high

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The findings suggest that developing nations are moving toward cleaner power but not nearly fast enough to limit global CO 2 emissions. The transition from coal toward cleaner sources in developing nations is underway. The rest of the top five included Chile, Brazil, China, and Kenya, in that order.

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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].

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Thermal Solar Goes Where PVs Can’t

Cars That Think

Even so, solar-thermal developments continue to unfurl across the planet's sunniest expanses, driven by the growing demand for energy storage and cleaner heat sources. Atacama Desert, Chile The US $1.4 Power Tower Cerro Dominator : 100-MW solar-thermal power tower + 100-MW solar PV plant.