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GM leaps ahead in lithium mining race, secures next-gen extraction deal

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EnergyX, which GM has invested an undisclosed amount of capital into, is looking to pioneer a new lithium extraction method entirely, which could place GM at the forefront of the most affordable lithium on the planet. These facilities will be built in Argentina, Chile, California, Arkansas, and Utah, respectively.

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Toyota was the most searched auto brand in 2023, but Tesla still dominates EV queries

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Even amongst the four Tesla models, there is a huge drop in searches between the more affordable Model Y and Model 3 EVs and the longer-running and more premium X and S models – more than half. Here’s how the top ten most searched automakers in the US broke down: Automaker Google Search Volume * 1. Hyundai 18.6 Mercedes-Benz 15.1 million 10.

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