Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2021

Australia-based Bass Metals has signed a binding term sheet to acquire Blackearth SA which holds an option to acquire the san Jorge Lithium Project located in Catamarca province, Argentina. UBS is now forecasting an 11-fold increase to 2030 in the amount of lithium required, as well as a 7-fold increase in the amount of natural graphite.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 20, 2024

The company purchased the Rincon project from Rincon Mining in 2022 for USD 825 mn, and plans to develop a battery-grade lithium carbonate plant with an annual capacity of 3,000 tons. Rio Tinto said it is working with local communities and authorities to ensure environmental standards.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

In a move aimed at bolstering its lithium reserves and fostering the development of lithium mining and downstream sectors, India’s state-owned Khanij Bidesh India (KABIL) has inked a significant lithium exploration deal in Argentina. This includes initiatives in countries like Australia, Argentina, and Chile.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2022

SK On, a global electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, signed a lithium supply deal with Australia’s Lake Resources ( earlier post ), a move that will further strengthen its key battery materials supply chain in response to robust business growth and geopolitical risks. million electric vehicles (EVs). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2018

High growth in demand for lithium batteries is spurring three-fold growth in mine production of lithium over the next four years, with 86kt of new lithium metal capacity coming on stream, according to data and analytics company GlobalData. Identified lithium resources in Argentina are 9.8 million tons.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2022

developer of the ll-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) Lilium Jet, and Livent Corporation , a producer of lithium products for the battery cell industry, will collaborate on the advancement of lithium-metal technology for use in high-performance battery cells.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Starting in fall 2022, Premium models built with the Extended Range battery offer a targeted EPA-estimated range of 290 miles on all-wheel drive models, up 13 miles. New Zealand, Brazil and Argentina are among the latest markets added to the Mustang Mach-E stable.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Rio Tinto has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the Rincon lithium project in Argentina from Rincon Mining , a company owned by funds managed by the private equity group Sentient Equity Partners, for $825 million. The project is a long-life, scaleable resource capable of producing battery-grade lithium carbonate.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2023

The report says that reordering the US transportation system through policy and spending shifts to prioritize public and active transit while reducing car dependency can also ensure transit equity, protect ecosystems, respect Indigenous rights, and meet the demands of global justice. Riofrancos et al.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2022

Ford Motor Company and Rio Tinto have signed a non-binding global memorandum of understanding (MOU) jointly to develop more sustainable and secure supply chains for battery and low-carbon materials to be used in Ford vehicles. Rio Tinto completed its acquisition of Rincon earlier this year. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2021

A new name for the merged entity will be selected in due course representing the global reach of the new entity, which will have its head office in Buenos Aires, Argentina, a corporate headquarters on the Australian East Coast and an office in Perth. Upon implementation, Orocobre shareholders will own 54.2%

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Data and analytics company GlobalData forecasts that the demand for lithium needed for the production of lithium-ion batteries for use in EVs will more than double from 26.7kt in 2018 to 58.3kt in 2022. According to GlobalData, the global EV market is expected to grow at a substantial CAGR of 15.6% In 2017, 1.1 million by 2022.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

—President Obrador The US Geological Survey USGS) ranks Mexico ninth globally for lithium resources, at 1.7Mt. World leaders Bolivia, Argentina and Chile hold 21Mt, 19Mt and 9.8Mt. Oil and lithium belong to the nation, they belong to the people of Mexico, to you, to all those who live in this region of Sonora, to all Mexicans.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2023

b) Region-specific/vehicle-specific/battery-specific cumulative (from 2010 to 2050) demand for critical metals and the cumulative potential secondary production from recycling. (c) c) Sensitivity of cumulative requirement under different battery scenarios. Recycling w/2nd” denotes retired batteries reused as ESSs before recycling.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Of the many applications for lithium batteries, electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage solutions (ESS) stand out as by far the largest and fastest growing sectors, driven by the world-wide shift from traditional fossil-fueled vehicles towards cleaner forms of transport and energy use. Ltd; AMG Brazil S.A.; ppm Li (0.0018%).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2023

Ensorcia, whose main operations are now based in Argentina and Chile, currently has several projects under study for the creation of different lithium processing plants in South America, Europe and North America. Ensorcia uses IBAT ’s modular, mobile DLE (Direct Lithium Extraction) technology.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2022

Ford announced a series of initiatives for sourcing battery capacity and raw materials that light a clear path to reach its targeted annual run rate of 600,000 electric vehicles by late 2023 and more than 2 million by the end of 2026. 150,000 F-150 Lightnings for North America. 150,000 Transit EVs for North America and Europe.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

ADEME, France’s Environment and Energy Management Agency, carried out a study with IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) on the dynamics of lithium supply and demand, based on different scenarios for the electrification of the global car fleet by 2050.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2021

Livent will supply the lithium directly to the BMW Group’s battery cell manufacturers from 2022 on. By sourcing lithium from a second supplier, we are securing requirements for production of our current fifth generation of battery cells. View of the salt lake Salar del Hombre Muerto in northern Argentina.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2023

The merger will create a leading global lithium chemicals producer that will target large automotive companies and look to accelerate supply growth in Canada and Argentina. Australia-based Allkem and US-based Livent announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals valuing the combined company at US$10.6

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This is approximately half of global production. Australia is the global leader in lithium production in 2021, with Chile (26,000 tonnes), China (14,000 tonnes), and Argentina (6,200 […].

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2020

The outbreak of COVID-19 has already impacted the automotive industry significantly, according to JATO Dynamics, a leading provider of global automotive data and insight. Global vehicle sales totalled 5.55 —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. million units in March 2020, down by 39% from March 2019. million units.

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Green Car Congress

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. The lithium industry is therefore becoming more reliant on rechargeable batteries to sustain high rates of future demand growth, Roskill concludes.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

FinDreams Technology, the battery subsidiary of BYD, has filed paperwork to establish a new battery production facility in Central China. According to Reuters , BYD will construct a battery production facility that produces 40 GWh of batteries annually. What do you think of the article?

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2021

BYD won an order to deliver another 406 battery-electric buses to the Colombian capital of Bogotá, coming shortly after a previous announcement on 17 December of the delivery of the 470 pure electric buses to the city. Earlier post.) BYD will co-work with Superpolo, a Colombian bus manufacturer, on the body part of the buses for such order.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The 3Q Project (Tres Quebradas Lithium Project) is located in Catamarca Province, the largest lithium producing area in Argentina, and covers approximately 35,000 ha including a salar complex of approximately 16,000 ha. In 2019, the company’s EV battery sales volume reached 40.25

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Electric Vehicles India

AUGUST 10, 2021

Top electric vehicles battery manufacturers in India. Before we jump into the list of top EV battery manufacturers in India, let us discuss some things about electric vehicles batteries. Firstly the batteries are one of the important components of electric vehicles in India. million metric turns.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2019

BYD electric buses are servicing markets in many countries across Latin America, including Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, and Uruguay. Globally, BYD’s pure electric buses, taxi, and other vehicles have spread to more than 300 cities, in more than 50 countries and regions.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 3, 2020

Global demand for lithium is expected to grow as much as ten-fold over the next decade, particularly with the increasing use of lithium for batteries within multiple energy and transportation applications. Background. The only current domestic supply comes from the Silver Peak mine in Nevada. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

BYD’s zero-emission transportation solutions have gained ground in Latin America, and now successfully service markets in many other countries across the region, including Ecuador, Chile, Brazil, Peru, Panama, Uruguay and Argentina.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2012

Lithium producer Galaxy Resources Ltd says prices for both technical and battery grade lithium carbonate in its key market, China, have risen significantly on the back of tight demand and supply fundamentals, with current prices up almost 17% on the same time last year. This means that as well as adhering to the 99.5%

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2018

e-POWER technology features a small gasoline engine that charges a high-output battery, eliminating the need for an external charging source. The company expects to sell 1 million electrified vehicles (e-POWER and EVs) globally per year by the end of the plan. 100,000 LEAFs sold in Japan.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Nio is taking steps to secure raw materials for battery production. Greenwing plans to use 80% of the funds from Nio’s purchase for its San Jorge Lithium Project in Argentina. It also plans to build one of its signature battery swap stations at its U.S. Nio plans ot have over 4,000 battery swap stations globally by 2025.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The United States imports many of the minerals used in EV batteries, such as cobalt, graphite, lithium, manganese, and nickel, with lithium being the predominant mineral. Although use of these minerals is not restricted to battery production for EVs, they are nonetheless important for meeting the increasing demand for EV production.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2020

Currently, Germany is a net importer of lithium needed for the production of battery cells for electric vehicles. Imports are coming from the typical mining countries Chile, Argentina, and Australia, which account for more than 80% of global production. Jens Grimmer.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2015

While other commodities are floundering or completely collapsing in this market, lithium—the critical mineral in the emerging battery gigafactory war—is poised to explode, and going forward Nevada is emerging as the front line in this pending American lithium boom. Without lithium, there will be no battery gigafactories.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

However, there are issues associated with the present supply chain of raw materials for battery production, particularly the security and supply of lithium. The majority of known lithium reserves are located in China, Chile, Argentina and Australia. This action by China highlights the risks of global dependence.

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