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Audi plans to cut water consumption in production in half by 2035

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Audi has included the economical and efficient use of water as a key aspect of its Mission:Zero environmental program. The company plans to keep its own water consumption to a minimum and stop using drinking water in vehicle production in the future. Drinking water is a valuable and scarce resource: 2.2

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Magna to supply battery enclosures for Silverado EV

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Magna has secured new business from General Motors (GM) to supply battery enclosures on the all-new 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV. We have been able to leverage our expertise to supply battery enclosures—a product for which we see strong potential going forward. Magna is also making battery enclosures for the Ford F-150 Lightning.

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Tesla water supply, drinking water not at risk due to increase pumping rates: Environment Minister

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Brandenburg State Environment Minister Axel Vogel said on Wednesday during a State Parliament meeting in Potsdam that Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin, nor the approved contracts for increased water withdrawal, have any negative effects on the drinking water of 170,000 people. million cubic meters per year, according to Welt.

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Tesla discusses lithium refining facility’s water supply in Nueces

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The Nueces County community has voiced environmental concerns about Tesla’s lithium refining facility, particularly concerning its water supply. Tesla Giga Berlin also sparked water supply concerns from nearby communities in Grunheide. . Water Supply Concerns.

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Roskill: concerns over water consumption exposes lithium brine producers to ESG risk

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One environmental concern of the downstream sector is that of water consumption at lithium brine facilities, which operate in some of the driest areas on the planet. These operations take large volumes of water and brine for their process and to run their operations. Source: Roskill.

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Tesla Giga Berlin’s approval process won’t be affected by water supply lawsuit: Minister Steinbach

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On Wednesday, January 12, Brandenburg’s Economics Minister Jörg Steinbach stated that the Frankfurt (Oder) administrative court’s judgment on the water supply lawsuit concerning Eggersdorf waterworks would not affect Tesla Giga Berlin’s approval process. million cubic meters of water from the ground every year.

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Tesla Giga Berlin Secures Water Supply, Deliveries Beginning Today

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Tesla’s new gigafactory near Berlin has secured its water supply and was given the green light to continue its planned production ramp-up, Berliner Zeitung reports. The water association (WSE) said at the very last minute that it will not terminate the supply contract with Tesla as it threatened to do.

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