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JULY 1, 2023

Since 2017, British Lithium has carried out drilling and exploration on Imerys-owned land in Cornwall and developed a unique process and pilot plant to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate. Lithium spodumene deposits in Australia are the world’s largest source of hard rock lithium. British Lithium pilot plant.

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million in 2018 versus 2017. This project further expands our addressable market to include electrification of the freight rail sector representing a major global opportunity for the reduction of greenhouse gases. The distance travelled by Canada’s freight trains, measured by freight train-miles, increased by 5.4%

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

In December 2017, ARENA announced the funding round into hydrogen R&D. It is the first time ARENA had sought to fund research into the hydrogen energy supply chain. Hydrogen—or hydrogen carriers such as ammonia ( earlier post )are potentially ways for Australia to export renewable energy.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2018

The Australian, Japanese and Victorian governments and a consortium of companies have launched the pilot of an innovative supply chain that will deliver liquefied hydrogen from the Latrobe Valley in Australia to Japan. The plant will be the first hydrogen liquefaction facility in Australia for demonstration purposes.

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MAY 20, 2013

Consumption of lithium in rechargeable batteries by end use, 2012-2017, kt LCE. Batteries accounted for 27% of global lithium consumption in 2012, up from 15% in 2007 and 8% in 2002. In 2012, East Asia accounted for 60% of total global consumption with Europe accounting for a further 24% and North America 9%. Source: Roskill.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2017

The 2017 edition of the BP Energy Outlook , published today, forecasts that global demand for energy will increase by around 30% between 2015 and 2035, an average growth of 1.3% per year rise expected in global GDP, reflecting improved energy efficiency driven by technology improvements and environmental concerns. BP Outlook.

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MAY 24, 2018

Toyota projects that global sales of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) will increase significantly after 2020 to at least 30,000 per year from today’s 3,000. Annual production and sales have increased yearly, going from about 700 units in 2015, to around 2,000 units in 2016, and, most recently, approximately 3,000 units in 2017.

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JANUARY 23, 2019

The consortium, initially formed in September 2018, is the first of its kind to include fuel suppliers, airlines, and airport agencies in a collaborative effort to accelerate the global transition to SAF. NARA supplied the sugars that were derived from forest residuals in the Pacific Northwest.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2020

In March 2017, Rio Tinto upgraded the Jadar mineral resources in accordance with international standards—JORC—to 136 million tonnes. A global team of Rio Tinto experts have developed a small-scale test plant at Rio Tinto’s research center in Bundoora, Melbourne, Australia to test the new technology.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2016

Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the lithium hydroxide and lithium carbonate conversion assets and supporting business functions currently operated by Jiangxi Jiangli New Materials Science and Technology Co.

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

BP is taking delivery of six new, state-of-the-art liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers to support its expanding global LNG portfolio, and to respond to growing demand for lower-carbon energy sources around the world. BP also participates in LNG projects in Australia, UAE, Indonesia, Trinidad and Angola.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012

The global energy map is changing significantly, according to the 2012 edition of the Internal Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Outlook ( WEO-2012 ). The IEA said these changes will recast expectations about the role of different countries, regions and fuels in the global energy system over the coming decades. Energy demand.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

SEA Electric Asia-Pacific chief Bill Gillespie flew back into Australia last weekend fresh from discussions with Toyota in Thailand that included a proposal to build a battery electric version of Australia’s top-selling vehicle. Diesel utes are Australia’s top-selling new vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2018

There is now a significant wave of interest in battery raw material supply security, mainly from Asia, to underpin the growth of Li-ion battery production over the next decade. The year 2017 saw deals between Great Wall and Pilbara Minerals, and Ganfeng Lithium’s US$172-million financing of Lithium Americas.

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JANUARY 12, 2020

China is the world’s largest user of lithium, accounting for 57% of global demand in 2019, and is also the biggest supplier of lithium converted products. Another factor in the decline in lithium prices is the surge in mine supply. Source: Fastmarkets. Raw material oversupply.

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JULY 9, 2018

Roskill Information Services forecasts that the lithium industry will need to add nearly 100kt of new lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) production per year by 2027 to keep up with demand driven by the global transition to electric vehicles. Roskill launched its Lithium Cost Model Service in June 2018.

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JULY 9, 2018

Roskill Information Services forecasts that the lithium industry will need to add nearly 100kt of new lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) production per year by 2027 to keep up with demand driven by the global transition to electric vehicles. Roskill launched its Lithium Cost Model Service in June 2018.

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OCTOBER 3, 2016

Nissan and Daimler broke ground on the US$1-billion Aguascalientes, Mexico, plant in 2015, which will produce next-generation premium compact vehicles for Infiniti as of 2017 and for Mercedes-Benz starting in 2018. Construction will be completed in 2017, followed by preparation for pilot production of Infiniti vehicles.

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Baua Electric

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The JV, JSW MG Motor India, seeks to cater first to the domestic demand, De said while hinting at the venture’s potential for global expansion. According to him, in the long term, the JV aspires to export vehicles to key right-hand drive markets such as Australia and South Africa.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2022

A study by researchers in Australia and China has determined that global food-miles account for nearly 20% of total food-systems emissions; moving fruit and vegetables in refrigerated vehicles is particularly emissions-intensive. Food trade plays a key role in achieving global food security. GtCO 2 e (3.5–7.5

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OCTOBER 9, 2015

Most of the world’s lithium comes from Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Australia and China, but American resources being developed by new entrants into this market have set up the state of Nevada to become the key venue and proving ground for game-changing trade in this everyday mineral. Albemarle Corp.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

US sanctions targeting China's telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies have crippled the company, effectively forcing it out of the global smartphone market and now threatening its domestic phone business as well. What's at stake is control of international 5G networks, which are expected to transform global communications.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Weaker-than-expected demand in China is partly responsible, but the main driver has been the ongoing avalanche of new supply into the market, as plentiful cheap spodumene meets ample conversional capacity in China, the CRU analysts said. Another key factor which has contributed to the decline in lithium prices is the surge in mine supply.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Tesla has confirmed it will revive the Model 3 Performance in the first half of 2024 – but it will be a whole lot faster, more focused and high tech than the original that surfaced globally in 2017. Musk’s mega-fast electric car explored in Australia appeared first on EV Central.

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AUGUST 24, 2011

Total EV charging station unit sales by region, world markets: 2011-2017. A new report from Pike Research forecasts that by 2017 more than 1.5 million PEVs to be sold globally by 2017. Basic electric vehicle supply equipment will quickly become a commodity. Source: Pike Research. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 20, 2017

a global leader in lithium-ion batteries for automotive, stationary and consumer applications, has formally launched its range of award-winning residential battery systems in the North American market. LG Chem Ltd., LG Chem’s residential batteries will be available via a number of leading solar/storage providers in North America.

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Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

Battery electric cars accounted for 70% of the electric car stock in 2023, states the IEA annual report of the EV global parc. While sales of electric cars are increasing globally, they remain significantly concentrated in just a few major markets. Electric car sales in 2023 were 3.5 Around 2% of all cars sold were electric.

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Get Electric Vehicle

AUGUST 4, 2022

According to a recent study by BloombergNEF, the global ascendancy of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) has reached its tipping point. The rest of society will follow once the obstacles are resolved for the early adopters (in this example, range, cost, charging infrastructure, limited supply, and choice). Global Powers Favour BEVs.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

The coming electric vehicle boom will significantly increase the demand for cobalt in the EU and globally. As a result, demand is expected to exceed supply already in 2020 and the EU must take steps to boost supply and curb demand without hindering the growth in electric vehicles, according to a new JRC (Joint Research Center) report.

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percent of the global graphite supply, respectively, while Brazil handles about 6 percent. While Canada and Russia are responsible for about 1 percent a piece, every other nation on the planet represents less than a single percent of the world’s total supply. vs just two to three years in Canada and Australia.

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APRIL 14, 2020

According to a 2017 report by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), China has controlled more than 90% of the global supply of REEs since the late-1990s and has placed restrictions on REE exports since 2010.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2019

Shell Ventures and Sumitomo Corporation Group have invested in LO3 Energy to support the global development of its blockchain-based community energy networks. LO3 says that its system can democratize the energy industry, allowing people to both consume and produce electricity at their home and business.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2021

The market for Li-ion batteries is projected to grow from $30 billion in 2017 to some $100 billion in 2025. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) supplies about 70% of cobalt. But this increase is not itself cost-free … Lithium-ion technology has downsides—for people and the planet.

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So far Israel, Denmark, Australia , Hawaii and California’s Bay Area have plans to implement the Better Place model. Asked when there might be one million electric vehicles on the road that could also feed their battery capacity back into the grid in a two-way exchange, the panelists generally said between 2017 and 2020. The best part?

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