Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2018

China is stepping up its pursuit of control of the lithium supply chain, underpinned by the rapid growth of its lithium-ion battery industry building on agressive policy surrounding electric vehicle sales, according to metals and mining consultancy Roskill.

Chinese 150

Chinese Lithium Ion Argentina Los Angeles 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2013

has begun operations of its new bioethanol plant in Alejandro Roca in the central Córdoba province of Argentina. The corn ethanol plant, which uses technology from Vogelbusch Biocommodities, has a nameplate capacity of 420,000 liters (111,000 gallons US) per day, making it the largest of its kind in Argentina. Promaíz S.A.

Argentina 239

Argentina Austria 2013 Water 239

Baua Electric

MARCH 15, 2024

Parts of our key supply chains, including for clean energy, are currently over-concentrated in China,” US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said earlier this month during a visit to Chile, home to the largest lithium reserves. billion) into a financing facility to support exports. billion) into a financing facility to support exports.

Supplies 52

Supplies China Chile Auto 52

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2022

The company detailed its global vehicle portfolio plans supporting these production goals as part of its Ford+ plan. Ford plans to invest more than $50 billion in EVs through 2026, targeting total company adjusted EBIT margins of 10% and 8% EBIT margins for EVs by 2026. 150,000 F-150 Lightnings for North America.

Ford 221

Ford North America F-150 Batteries 221

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2011

Eaton Corporation has signed a long-term agreement to design and supply Argentine bus manufacturer Tecnología Avanzada en Transporte S. TATSA), a company wholly owned by Consorcio Metropolitano de Transporte S.A., with a hybrid electric power system for use in buses in Argentina and throughout South America.

Eaton 186

Eaton Ecuador Uruguay Manufacturer 186

Electric Vehicles India

AUGUST 10, 2021

Lithium is among one of the costliest materials that are found outside of India, in other countries such as Chile Australia, China, Argentina, etc. In Australia, there are 2,800,000 tons of Lithium reserves and in Argentina, there are 1,700,000 tons of Lithium reserves. Panasonic Energy India Company Ltd.

India 105

India Manufacturer Electric Vehicles Lithium Ion 105

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2019

Investing in the commodity market can be a roller-coaster ride; what with the incessant boom-and-bust cycles driven by the ebb and flow in infrastructural spending, production ramps/cutbacks and stockpiling/destocking supplies. In terms of feedstock supply, SQM and Albemarle had laid out plans for increased production rates.

2018 278

2018 Supplies 2019 Price 278

Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2010

The accord will benefit from the work in algae-based biofuels already conducted by EADS and BioCombustibles del Chubut, and it builds on Eurocopter’s growing presence in Brazil. BioCombustibles del Chubut is a Patagonia, Argentina-based company specialized in the production of microalgae for oil and biofuels.

Brazil 199

Brazil Argentina Production Oil 199

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2011

High oil prices, a global economic rebound, and new laws and mandates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, and the United States, among other countries, are all factors behind the surge in production, according to research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute’s Climate and Energy Program for the website Vital Signs Online.

2010 256

2010 Brazil Global Argentina 256

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2015

Nissan is the world’s second-biggest 1-ton pickup truck maker and has been building and selling 1-ton pickups for more than 80 years. The Mercedes-Benz 1-ton pickup truck will be built by Nissan in the Renault plant in Cordoba, Argentina, along with the Nissan NP300 and the Renault 1-ton truck, for Latin America.

Nissan 150

Nissan Argentina Mercedes South Africa 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

The project builds on Iveco’s long-running research and development of electric propulsion, which started with the development of the first Daily with pure electric drive in 1986. The first 10 Electric Dailys manufactured in the production centre of Foz do Iguaçu will be supplied to Itaipu Binacional and its associated companies.

Brazil 199

Brazil Paraguay Argentina Sodium 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2016

In some locations, grid-scale peaking applications have already been implemented, often in old coal power plants, re-using the building and grid connections. Orocobre Limited is commissioning their Olaroz project in Argentina, and is currently at 68% of its 17,500 TPA full capacity. It aims to be at capacity in September.

Price 150

Price Nevada 2016 Grid 150

Plug In India

MARCH 15, 2023

Considering a use case with the following supply chain, The total emissions for lithium extraction in Chile, which then stays in Chile for lithium processing and proceeds to Korea for cell manufacturing and vehicle assembly will be 1.5 Work is being done to bring the battery refinement processes to India by companies such as OLA Electric.

Li-ion 59

Li-ion Chile Petrol Sodium 59

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2023

The collaboration is focused on unlocking the North American supply of lithium by using EnergyX’s direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology portfolio to maximize efficiency while improving sustainability for GM’s rapidly scaling EV production. We will unlock lithium supply in the US, a pivotal move in expanding the EV industry.

GM 150

GM South America North America Bolivia 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2022

Even Tesla, despite its substantial efforts to hold the line on affordability, has suffered from the effects of war, supply chain disruptions and the rising costs of raw materials. Ford made headlines in December when the company stopped accepting customer reservations for its new, highly touted pickup, the all-electric F-150 Lightning.

Industry 343

Industry Industrial Bolivia Chile 343

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2016

Driven by the rise of battery gigafactories and game-changing Powerwall and energy storage businesses, the world now finds itself at the beginning of a lithium super cycle that is all about securing new supply, much of which is poised to come from lithium superstar Argentina. Remember—this is one man, one company.

Argentina 150

Argentina Price Chile Nevada 150

Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

The company presented a prototype of the vehicle earlier this week in Brazil and now hopes to spread its wings across South America. The project has already attracted interest from large companies across both Brazil and Argentina with the first 10 Electric Dailys to be supplied to Itaipu Binacional and its associated companies.

Brazil 32

Brazil Paraguay Argentina South America 32

Push EVs

JULY 21, 2022

July 21, 2022 – Building on strong demand for its new EVs, Ford today 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. DEARBORN, Mich.,

Ford 105

Ford F-150 North America Battery 105

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

domestic supply of lithium. Our domestic supply chain simply isn’t ready. Countries in the western world are phasing out gasoline-powered cars and rushing to lock down their lithium supplies. This concern is so great that President Biden has ordered a strategic review of supply chains of critical resources, including lithium.

Energy 77

Energy Bolivia Supplies Chile 77

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2022

As reported by Barron’s last month, the firm released an analysis of China’s stranglehold on the industry that supplies lithium-ion batteries for millions of electric vehicles around the world. “It The game must be over if Brazil and Argentina have jumped ship. Those are the conclusions of Hong Kong-based Gavekal Research.

Saudi Arabia 284

Saudi Arabia Argentina North Carolina Brazil 284

Teslarati

MAY 6, 2022

Tesla has released its 2021 Impact Report, and it revealed that the company is making huge strides in its efforts to help accelerate the world’s shift to sustainable energy. Tesla’s website focused on four notable portions of its 2021 Impact Report, namely the company’s people, environment, supply chain, and products.

Tesla 98

Tesla 2012 Congo Cleaner 98

Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

Regardless of whether your car is an EV or ICEV, the process to manufacture any vehicle is energy-intensive and requires the extraction and refinement of raw materials to build parts. Most major petrol companies have also installed EV chargers at many of their sites. Vehicle manufacturing is an energy-intensive process.

Environment 98

Environment Electric Vehicles New Zealand Vehicles 98

Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

Regardless of whether your car is an EV or ICEV, the process to manufacture any vehicle is energy-intensive and requires the extraction and refinement of raw materials to build parts. Most major petrol companies have also installed EV chargers at many of their sites. Vehicle manufacturing is an energy-intensive process.

Environment 52

Environment Electric Vehicles New Zealand Vehicles 52

Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 6, 2023

The supply chain in the EV industry is a complex ecosystem that spans multiple continents, involving various components, raw materials, and intricate processes.  Electric Vehicle Supply Chain #1. Identifying alternative suppliers and establishing relationships with multiple sources can enhance supply chain resilience.

Supplies 80

Supplies Electric Vehicles Industry Industrial 80