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Government of Canada, Québec invest in GM-POSCO CAM plant in Québec

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CAM are key battery materials that consist of components such as processed nickel, lithium and other materials that make up about 40% of the cost of a battery. The GM-POSCO joint venture, called Ultium CAM, will create around 200 jobs and strengthen Canada’s electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem and economy for years to come.

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GM and POSCO Chemical to process cathode active material at new $400M joint venture plant in Québec

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General Motors and POSCO Chemical are working with the governments of Canada and Québec to build a new $400-million facility in Bécancour, Québec, to produce cathode active material (CAM) for GM’s Ultium batteries, which will power electric vehicles such as the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC HUMMER EV and Cadillac LYRIQ. Earlier post.)

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GM joins IRMA to certify sustainability and human rights in EV supply chain

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Given the critical role of EVs in reducing the carbon footprint of the transportation sector, GM says it is committed to the responsible sourcing of the mined materials needed for EV production. Membership in the initiative is the latest development in GM’s commitment to promote the sustainability of an all-electric future.

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BMW Group shifting to cylindrical BMW cells in NEUE KLASSE from 2025; 46xx

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The newly-developed sixth generation of our lithium-ion cells will bring a huge leap in technology that will increase energy density by more than 20 percent, improve charging speed by up to 30 percent and enhance range by up to 30 percent. We are also reducing CO 2 emissions from cell production by up to 60 percent.

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GM signs major Li-ion supply chain agreements: CAM with LG Chem and lithium hydroxide with Livent

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GM now has contractual commitments secured with strategic partners for all battery raw material to support our goal of 1 million units of EV capacity by the end of 2025. CAM is a key battery material consisting of components such as processed nickel, lithium and other materials representing about 40% of the cost of a battery cell.

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GM battery fabrics funding in Quebec to supremacy $1 billion

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Basic Motors and South Korea’s Posco Day M mentioned they are going to make investments extra to extend the manufacturing capability at their chemical battery fabrics facility in Canada, taking their estimated overall funding within the plant to over US$1 billion. It’ll form cathode lively subject material (CAM) for EV batteries.

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The Importance of Recycling and Repurposing EV Batteries

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The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) represents a significant step towards environmental sustainability. Addressing their disposal is critical to maintaining the environmental integrity of electric mobility. Addressing their disposal is critical to maintaining the environmental integrity of electric mobility.