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Mexico forms state-run company to mine lithium: Litio para Mexico

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Mexico has formed a state-run company called Litio para Mexico (LitioMx) to mine the country’s lithium. Litio para Mexico will begin operations within the next six months. Lithium for Mexico will coordinate with the Undersecretariat of Energy Planning and Transition of the Ministry of Energy.

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Biden administration considers penalties for Chinese EV companies in Mexico

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The Biden Administration is considering penalties for Chinese electric vehicle (EV) automakers who are moving production to Mexico. The tariffs are estimated to affect $18 billion products from China including steel, aluminum, computer chips, and solar cells. I will do it by following international trade laws,” Biden said.

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bp starts oil production at Argos platform in the Gulf of Mexico; first new platform since 2008

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bp has successfully started oil production at its Argos offshore platform, strengthening bp’s position as a leading producer in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico. bp now operates five production platforms in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico: Argos, Atlantis, Mad Dog, Na Kika and Thunder Horse. Earlier post.) working interest.

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Tesla & other companies form EMA to promote electric mobility in Mexico

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Tesla and a few other companies recently announced the launch of the Electro Mobility Association (EMA) to promote the production and purchase of electric vehicles in Mexico. Tesla Giga Mexico construction to begin next week: Governor Tesla Giga Mexico will likely help the EMA reach its goals.

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BMW Group investing €800M in Plant San Luis Potosí in Mexico for NEUE KLASSE and battery assembly

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The BMW Group is investing €800 million in Plant San Luis Potosí in Mexico for integration of fully-electric models of NEUE KLASSE and construction of local high-voltage battery assembly. BMW Group Plant SLP We are systematically gearing our production network towards electromobility.

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Tesla Gigafactory Mexico production set at Q1 2025: report

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A recent report from China has suggested that Tesla Gigafactory Mexico is now expected to start vehicle production around Q1 2025. With the update in mind, it would appear that Gigafactory Mexico’s production may end up starting one or two quarters later than initially expected.

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Tesla suppliers preparing for Giga Mexico 

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Tesla suppliers from Asia are preparing for Gigafactory Mexico in Salinas Victoria, stated the municipality’s Mayor Raúl Cantú de la Garza. Other companies are also starting to invest in Nuevo León as the Tesla Giga Mexico project hits the ground running. Meanwhile, JL Mag Rare-Earth Co.

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