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CATL to license LFP battery tech to General Motors

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CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd) is negotiating with General Motors (GM) to license its LFP (lithium iron phosphate) battery technology. Based on local reports in China, negotiations between CATL and General Motors are just starting. Last year, Ford announced plans to build a $3.5

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Tesla rolls out update mask mandate for Gigafactory Nevada workers: report

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Tesla has decided to roll out a mask mandate for its employees at Gigafactory Nevada, its massive battery factory that it operates with Panasonic. Under the new policy, Giga Nevada workers would be required to wear masks indoors, regardless of their vaccination status. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Lithium-ion battery recycler ABTC expands operations and capacity with newly purchased facility

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Most recently in November 2022, ABTC was selected for a competitive US DOE grant for a $20-million project to develop and commercialize a set of next-generation battery recycling technologies to even further enhance the recovery of recycled products and reduce the cost of operations.

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GM makes $650M equity investment in Lithium Americas

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General Motors and Lithium Americas announced they will jointly invest to develop the Thacker Pass mine in Nevada, which is the largest known source of lithium in the United States and the third largest in the world.

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GM investing $650M in Lithium Americas; offtake agreement from Thacker Pass

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General Motors and Lithium Americas will jointly invest to develop the Thacker Pass mine in Nevada, which is the largest known source of lithium in the United States and the third-largest in the world. Earlier post.)

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North America’s largest lithium mine is full steam ahead – it just got a $2.26B loan

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Photo: Nevada Division of Environmental Protection Great news for EVs: Lithium Nevada got the green light for a $2.26 Construction at the Thacker Pass mine site started in March 2023 after Lithium Nevada won a court case against ranchers, conservationists, and Indigenous communities. That’s enough for up to 800,000 EVs.

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GM and Lithium Americas invest US$650 million in developing US-sourced lithium production

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General Motors and Lithium Americas announced they will jointly invest to develop the Thacker Pass mine in Nevada, which is the largest known source of lithium in the United States and the third largest in the world.

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