Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

We are seeing strong interest in the market for a North American supply of spodumene concentrate to support production of lithium batteries. In March 2022, Rio Tinto completed the acquisition of the Rincon lithium project, a large undeveloped lithium brine project located in the heart of the lithium triangle in Argentina.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Higher prices for lithium and other key battery materials (such as nickel, graphite and cobalt) continue to put upward pressure on the cost of batteries which in turn is putting upward pressure on EV prices, the report notes. This rapid growth is forecast to be met by gains in output by Australia, Chile and Argentina.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

The Aemetis plant was built in 2008 to produce biodiesel and refined glycerin using large volumes of lower-cost, non-food by-products from the edible oil industry as feedstock to supply the biofuel, pharmaceutical, and industrial markets. — Eric McAfee, Chairman and CEO of Aemetis.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2022

As Ford creates a new EV supply chain that upholds its commitments to sustainability and human rights, the company continues to plan for more than half its global production to be EVs by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality globally no later than 2050. BHP: For nickel supply from BHP’s Nickel West operations in Australia.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2018

Toyota Tsusho and Orocobre have been long-term partners in the development of the Salar de Olaroz Lithium Facility in Jujuy Province in northern Argentina, a lithium brine project, which was brought into successful production in 2014. Lithium brine operations typically have a much lower cost of production than hard-rock lithium deposits.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2018

The collective lithium resource (including reserves) of assets tracked within Roskill’s Lithium Cost Model Service has risen by some 75% since end-2014. Over the past two decades, brine deposits (as opposed to mineral ones) have been the predominant source of lithium supply globally.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2018

The collective lithium resource (including reserves) of assets tracked within Roskill’s Lithium Cost Model Service has risen by some 75% since end-2014. Over the past two decades, brine deposits (as opposed to mineral ones) have been the predominant source of lithium supply globally.

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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.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2015

Thanks to our well-established partnership with the Renault-Nissan Alliance, we are able to drastically reduce the time and cost to enter this key segment. 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.

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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.

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Electric Vehicles India

AUGUST 10, 2021

Thirdly the major cost component in an electric vehicle is the battery pack, the battery pack itself is costing around 30-40 % in an electric vehicle. Lithium is among one of the costliest materials that are found outside of India, in other countries such as Chile Australia, China, Argentina, etc. million metric turns.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2010

Orocobre Limited , an Australian minerals exploration company with a focus on developing “best of class” Lithium, Potash and Boron resources in Argentina, and a Toyota Group Company, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, will establish a joint venture to develop Orocobre’s flagship Salar de Olaroz Lithium-Potash Project in Argentina.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Most of the world’s lithium comes from Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Australia and China, but American resources being developed by new entrants into this market have set up the state of Nevada to become the key venue and proving ground for game-changing trade in this everyday mineral. Albemarle Corp.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 20, 2010

Toyota Tsusho Corp, a trading house and key Toyota supplier that Toyota owns 22 percent of, just announced that it would be jointly developing a new lithium project in Argentina with the Australian-listed Orocobre Ltd. For more information read: Toyota in Argentine Lithium Deal for Hybrid Car Push. By Eriko Amaha for Reuters. By Eriko Amaha.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2012

Although Pakistan also has a large fleet of NGVs, its market has been volatile as the government looks to reduce strains on the country’s NG supplies, according to the report. This market is also home to two of the largest NGV markets in the world: Argentina and Brazil (combined, they account for 25% of total NGVs.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2011

MIT and the IEA both have newly released reports exploring the potential for and impact of a major expansion in global usage of natural gas, given the current re-evaluation of global supplies. More than 70% of all NGVs and one-half of all fuelling stations can be found in just five countries: Pakistan, Iran, Argentina, Brazil and India.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2016

To compete with brines, mineral deposits have had many advanced technologies applied to reduce costs. Although lithium brine is often cheaper to develop than hard rock deposits, with the application of new technologies, brine processing can be sped up, and costs can be further reduced. It aims to be at capacity in September.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2010

Juniper will grow the business through new OEM relationships and continued strong aftermarket sales, leveraging OMVL’s capabilities and assembly facilities in Italy and Argentina that today supply Europe, Asia and the Americas. In 2009, Juniper Engines introduced its new 2.0-liter liter and 2.4-liter liter alternative fuel engines.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2013

The underlying assumption is that the world will immediately use whatever oil can be pumped from the ground, and that supply is independent of demand—that is, oil exploration investments bear no relation to the current oil price or expectations of future demand. as in an economic contraction where demand and price decline).

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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.

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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.

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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. Building a domestic supply chain isn’t just a priority for manufacturers.

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Plug In India

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The electricity usage for the 1,42,054 onshore wells that supply oil to India is over 1,415 GWh a month! Oil is also shipped, the oceans are unregulated as regards emissions so ships use the cheapest dirtiest fuel possible to keep costs down, making them one of the largest pollution sources on the planet. Enough to drive an EV for 6.8

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

World markets for petroleum and other liquid fuels have entered a period of dynamic change in both supply and demand, the EIA noted, leading to its reassessment of its outlook for long-term global liquid fuels markets in IEO2014. OPEC oil producers are the largest source of additional liquid fuel supply between 2010 and 2040.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

In-service trials of the vehicle will then begin in Q1 2020 by Brazilian commercial vehicle manufacturer, Agrale, which will launch the electric bus first in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2021. The drivetrain also features a number of innovations that not only improve vehicle range but reduce capital cost.

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Drive Electric

APRIL 12, 2023

The United States Geological Survey revealed that the world’s identified lithium resources are estimated to be around 79 million metric tons, with the largest reserves in Chile, Argentina, and Australia. Recycling these batteries could cut lithium supply requirements by about a tenth in 2040. million tons.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2014

These decreases partially were offset by production costs of bio-jet fuel and bio-para-xylene. This reflected lower compensation and operating expenses, including cost saving benefits resulting from actions taken during 2012 to focus Gevo’s operations, as well as lower litigation-related costs. million compared to $2.2

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Push EVs

JULY 21, 2022

Ford will use module-less LFP (LiFePO4) batteries from CATL to cut costs by 10-15 percent starting next year. It also reduces the reliance on scarce critical minerals such as nickel and, at current costs, brings a 10 to 15% bill of material savings for Ford versus NCM batteries. DEARBORN, Mich.,

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

A Deutsche Bank study cites an averageof $11,000 ofadditional cost for an all-electric vehicle compared toa comparablegasoline powered vehicle. The report classifiesvarious types of "clean"vehicles andreviews the strengths and weaknesses of some of the oldand new players inthe sector. Finance partner page.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2021

An editorial in the journal Nature calls on policy makers, industry leaders and researchers to mitigate quickly the environmental and human costs of Li-ion batteries. But this increase is not itself cost-free … Lithium-ion technology has downsides—for people and the planet.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2018

Argentina, Brazil, Turkey and South Africa have seen significant depreciations in their currencies this year. But those measures come at a huge cost to public coffers, and might not be enough to stave off demand destruction and/or economic slowdown. There is a bit of a feedback effect at hand as well. But the strength of the U.S.

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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.

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