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Syrah begins production of active anode material in Louisiana – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

The 11,250-ton-per-year AAM Vidalia operation in Louisiana is supported by high EV-driven demand internationally, the need for independent natural graphite AAM critical mineral supply, and industry concerns about the emissions intensity of production and provenance of supply.

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A Louisiana graphite processing plant that supplies Tesla to get a $107M DOE loan

Electrek

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office has announced a conditional commitment to lend up to $107 million to Syrah Technologies for its Syrah Vidalia Facility in Vidalia, Louisiana. The post A Louisiana graphite processing plant that supplies Tesla to get a $107M DOE loan appeared first on Electrek.

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The US Southeast is getting its first EV battery supply chain project

Electrek

Japan’s UBE Corporation will build an EV battery chemicals factory in Louisiana to set up a US EV battery supply chain – and compete with China.

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The US Southeast is getting its first EV battery supply chain project

Baua Electric

Photo by Kindel Media on Pexels.com Japan’s UBE Corporation will build an EV battery chemicals factory in Louisiana to set up a US EV battery supply chain – and compete with China. The post The US Southeast is getting its first EV battery supply chain project appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. Get started here. –ad*

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GM invests in manganese sulfate production plant for EV batteries

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GM) signed a supply agreement with Element 25 Limited (E25) for battery-grade manganese sulfate, a key component in lithium-ion battery cathodes. Element 25 agreed to supply General Motors with 32,500 metric tons of manganese sulfate annually. The Louisiana-based battery mineral production plant will be the first in the United States.

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Tesla graphite supplier gets $107M loan offer from Biden Administration

Teslarati

Syrah plans to use the loan to expand its plant in Vidalia, Louisiana, which produces Active Anode Material (AAM) for electric vehicle batteries. The $107 million provided by the DOE will cover the expenses for the initial expansion of the Louisiana facility. million electric vehicles by 2040.

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GM indicators trade in with Australian provider for EV battery uncooked fabrics

Baua Electric

The automaker and Component 25 on Monday mentioned the assurance between the firms comprises an $85 million mortgage from GM to support Component 25 capitaltreasury building of a $290 million facility in Louisiana to manufacture battery-grade manganese sulfate.

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