Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) can leverage its abundant cobalt resources and hydroelectric power to become a low-cost and low-emissions producer of lithium-ion battery cathode precursor materials, according to a new study on a unified African supply chain by BloombergNEF (BNEF).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

In accordance with the principle of using leverage before withdrawing, the aim is to encourage the local economy while at the same time ensuring that higher standards in relation to the protection of human rights are established.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2018

India and Bangladesh come in near the bottom of the rankings, with Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Nepal rounding out the bottom five. Sustainability outcomes among emerging economies remains highly variable.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 10, 2024

last year put itself up for sale after a slump in the cobalt price left it struggling to finish key projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and London-based Horizonte Minerals Plc scaled back work on its Brazilian nickel mine as it searches for funds to complete construction, and announced an emergency USD 20 million financing late last year.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 6, 2021

More efficient production The EV battery manufacturing process is growing cleaner by the month with economies of scale and more renewable energy involved in the process. This 2017 study has been used by anti-EV commentators to discredit the climate performance of EVs.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 6, 2021

More efficient production The EV battery manufacturing process is growing cleaner by the month with economies of scale and more renewable energy involved in the process. This 2017 study has been used by anti-EV commentators to discredit the climate performance of EVs.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 27, 2021

One argument that often comes up against Tesla and Elon Musk is that they “own child slaves” or “own slave labor.” ” I’ve seen those in my notifications quite often (and randomly, too). But the fact remains that neither Tesla nor Elon Musk owns slaves, nor do they support slave labor or child labor.

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Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

ICEVs have been around for a while, and although they’ve had the time to perfect their manufacturing process and we’ve seen increased pressure on the importance of fuel economy and emissions, the thermal efficiency of the average light vehicle engine remains between 20-35%, and we’re not seeing much improvement beyond this.

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Charged EVs

AUGUST 16, 2022

“That said, with increased adoption of batteries, alongside improvements in technologies, the [long-term] trend is likely to still be towards lower battery costs and increased affordability, as economies of scale take hold.”. What’s the scarcest of them all?

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2021

If we want to achieve a 100% carbon-free economy by 2050, we have to create our own supply of these materials, including alternatives here at home in America. At present, the US relies on imports from nations such as China and the Democratic Republic of Congo for these critical materials. —Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm.

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Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

ICEVs have been around for a while, and although they’ve had the time to perfect their manufacturing process and we’ve seen increased pressure on the importance of fuel economy and emissions, the thermal efficiency of the average light vehicle engine remains between 20-35%, and we’re not seeing much improvement beyond this.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 6, 2023

The majority of cobalt production occurs in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where ethical and environmental issues have been raised. Recycling and Circular Economy To mitigate the environmental impact of raw material extraction, the industry is exploring recycling and the circular economy approach.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2022

We then used results from a model of the global economy to allocate a portion of this global budget specifically to the U.S. For example, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) holds about 50 percent of the world’s cobalt reserves. passenger-vehicle fleet over the period between 2015 and 2050. Sebastian Meyer/Corbis/Getty Images.

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