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

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With the demand for lithium expected to surpass supply by 2030, automakers have never been more pressed to secure the resource , especially as it becomes increasingly essential for the future of their business, specifically regarding the production of electric vehicles.

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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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The industry is being impacted largely by the uncertainty for the future, and this issue started to arise even before the pandemic took hold. However, before they could look to buy, COVID-19 struck the industry and disabled purchasing power. This downward trend is not simply due to the restrictions of free movement.

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Opinion: Why Lithium Will See Another Price Spike This Fall

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Looking at the full picture here, the future demand for lithium is truly staggering,” says Michael Kobler, CEO and director of American Lithium Corp. , While future demand from the automotive industry is significant, the real game changer for the lithium industry may be electrical grid storage. Electrical Grid Connections.

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3-Year Cruise Passengers Seek Fraud Charges Over Cancellation

Baua Electric

By now, they were supposed to be well into the first leg of the three-year Life at Sea cruise , sailing from Ushuaia, Argentina, to Punta Arenas in Chilean Patagonia. Many passengers aren’t buying it. “I Dreaming up a future getaway or just armchair traveling? Check out our 52 Places to Go in 2024.

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Ford launches innovate mobility challenge series

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The worldwide challenges kicked off in Lisbon, Portugal; Los Angeles, United States; and Mumbai, India; before moving on to Delhi and the Chennai region in India; Shanghai, China; Johannesburg, South Africa; and a countrywide challenge in Argentina. The submission period will begin on 14 August, with more details to follow.

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The Dirty Truth of Petrol & Diesel Vehicles

Plug In India

Lithium is a metal that is mined in the deserts of Australia, China, Argentina, and Chile. Going solar now is cheaper than buying electricity from the grid and starts paying for itself from day one. Current & Future Trends FACTBOX-Strait of Hormuz: the world's most important oil artery Pump Jack Market to Reach $3.8

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PwC analysis finds meeting 2 C warming target would require “unprecedented and sustained” reductions over four decades

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This new reality means that we must contemplate a much more challenging future. The new reality is a much more challenging future in terms of planning, financing and predictability. Other G20 (Australia, Korea, EU, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Argentina).