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A Tesla Model X and Model 3 just drove the length of the Americas

Teslarati

A group of documentarians has just driven the entire length of the Americas in a Tesla Model X and a Tesla Model 3, traveling from Alaska to the Southern most point of Argentina. Electric Americas is a project that groups together some of my favorite things; Tesla vehicles, extreme sports, and documentaries.

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California Governor signs bill creating commission on lithium extraction in California

Green Car Congress

The Blue Ribbon Commission must submit, on or before 1 October 2022, a report to the Legislature documenting its findings and recommendations. Currently, virtually all of the lithium used in the US is produced outside the country—most is mined in Argentina, Chile, China, and Australia. Background.

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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. We are working tirelessly to get our banks the documentation they require to release our funds, and all our passengers can be assured that they will be repaid in full by Feb.

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Debunking the Lithium "Mining" FUD

Plug In India

In this article, we will document some important facts that debunk this narrative with facts and sources. The interesting thing is before electric cars were popular, no one in the auto industry or mainstream media even questioned where petrol or the metals used in engines are coming from. No EV owner denies this. metric tons (5.07

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