Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Germany-based Evonik Industries is building a new plant for manufacturing catalysts for biodiesel production in Argentina. The plant, which is expected to be operational by the end of 2012 at the latest, will supply ready-to-use alcoholates as catalysts for the production of biodiesel from renewable resources.

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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

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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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. Lithium is among one of the costliest materials that are found outside of India, in other countries such as Chile Australia, China, Argentina, etc.

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India Manufacturer Electric Vehicles Lithium Ion 105

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2022

Tera Technos manufactures and supplies silicon nanoparticle-based SiO x , an anode material that can overcome the limitations of conventional anode materials for batteries and realize high capacity, high efficiency, and high stability. It plans to expand its production capacity to tens of thousands of tons by 2030. Earlier post.)

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South Korea Li-ion Argentina Taiwan 347

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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Argentina Batteries Battery India 199

Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2020

lithium carbonate product from its industrial-scale pilot plant operations at the Rincon Lithium Project in Salta Province, Argentina. his significant achievement of our first product shipment from operations at Rincon is another key development milestone for the Company, and confirms the marketability of our high quality >99.5%

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Carbon Argentina Mitsubishi Nevada 259

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The SEAT Componentes plant has been awarded the Volkswagen Group’s new MQ281 gearbox, a 6-speed manual gearbox that will be equipped in vehicles manufactured with the MQB platform. SEAT Componentes will start to manufacture this gearbox in 2019 and annual production capacity is forecasted to reach 450,000 units for worldwide distribution.

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Czech Republic Manufacturer Argentina Germany 150

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).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

South Korea-based SK On (SKO), a global EV battery manufacturer, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Australia’s Global Lithium Resources to explore future business opportunities together in regard to stable supply of lithium.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2020

On behalf of the board, I am delighted and honoured to formally welcome CATL as a new shareholder and we look forward to working with them to advance the 3Q Project into construction and ultimate production. Process studies and metallurgical test work suggested splitting production into three processing sites: 3Q Salar, Fiambalá and Recreo.

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Argentina Lithium Ion Energy Storage Carbon 418

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2023

Higher EV penetration reduces GHG emissions from fuel use regardless of the transportation energy transition, while those from fuel production are more sensitive to energy-sector decarbonization and could reach nearly “net zero” by 2040. —Zhang et al. (a) a) Annual demand and recycling potential with or without a second use. (a)

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2022

Under the agreement, Ford will explore becoming the foundation customer for Rio Tinto’s Rincon lithium project in Argentina. Rio Tinto is currently progressing detailed planning to bring Rincon into production and will work with Ford toward a significant lithium off-take agreement to support its production of electric vehicles.

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Carbon Ford Supplies F-150 186

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Australia is the largest lithium exporter in the world, accounting for 46% of the world’s lithium production in 2021. Australia’s lithium production is forecast to grow from 335,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) in 2021–22 to 399,000 tonnes in 2022–23 and 470,000 tonnes of LCE in 2023–24. billion in 2021–22 to $16.1

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 4, 2021

.” Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia make up the “Lithium Triangle,” holding more than 75% of the world’s lithium supply in their salt flats. The Canadian company has two lithium mining projects in Argentina. The proceeds would go towards new battery facilities so CATL could increase its production capacity.

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Canada Companies Argentina Lithium Ion 144

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Rio Tinto has started producing spodumene concentrate, a mineral used in the production of lithium for batteries, at a demonstration plant in its Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium (RTIT) Québec Operations in its metallurgical complex in Sorel-Tracy, Canada. —RTIT Managing Director Stéphane Leblanc.

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Serbia Li-ion Argentina Lithium Ion 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2023

Lithium Americas estimates the lithium extracted and processed from the project can support production of up to 1 million EVs per year. —GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra The agreement with GM is a major milestone in moving Thacker Pass toward production, while setting a foundation for the separation of our U.S.

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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. with a hybrid electric power system for use in buses in Argentina and throughout South America. TATSA), a company wholly owned by Consorcio Metropolitano de Transporte S.A.,

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Eaton Ecuador Uruguay Manufacturer 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 3, 2020

Currently, virtually all of the lithium used in the US is produced outside the country—most is mined in Argentina, Chile, China, and Australia. The only current domestic supply comes from the Silver Peak mine in Nevada. Earlier post.).

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California Chile Argentina United States 345

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2020

Based on company announcements to date related to operation scale-downs and closures, as well as national, provincial and local governmental measures, Roskill estimates that approximately 110Kt of mined LCE production could be lost over the course of 2020, due directly to actions taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2016

billion in a new small car plant in Mexico, building a new manufacturing site in San Luis Potosi State. This investment comes during Ford’s 91 st year in Mexico, including manufacturing vehicles since 1925. Mexico is Ford’s fourth-largest vehicle manufacturing site for global customers—behind the US, China and Germany.

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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%

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Global Chile Electric Vehicles Market 284

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2016

The introduction of the one-ton pickup with seating for up to 5 people will make Mercedes-Benz the first premium manufacturer to account for the changing customer requirements in the global segment of mid-size pickups. With the pickup, Mercedes-Benz Vans will also expand its product range with a fourth model series. in Germany, 1.3%

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Mercedes South Africa 2017 Market 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2013

Reflecting the concentration of lithium-ion battery manufacturers and associated cathode material producers in China, Japan and South Korea, the East Asia region has become an increasingly important consumer of lithium products over the last decade.

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Market Chile Argentina Batteries 296

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2018

Roskill Information Services forecasts that the lithium industry will need to add nearly 100kt of new lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) production per year by 2027 to keep up with demand driven by the global transition to electric vehicles. The shift to greater mineral production has been driven by several factors.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2018

Roskill Information Services forecasts that the lithium industry will need to add nearly 100kt of new lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) production per year by 2027 to keep up with demand driven by the global transition to electric vehicles. The shift to greater mineral production has been driven by several factors.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2020

The regulation has already had an impact on production, as the transition directly from BS4 to BS6, in line with the Supreme Court’s deadline, meant that BS4 models could no longer be registered and many manufacturers were left with unsold factory and dealer stock. While Japan, Korea and the CIS countries recorded very low decreases.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2022

The company detailed its global vehicle portfolio plans supporting these production goals as part of its Ford+ plan. This creates even more capacity for high-demand products and provides customers many years of operation with minimal range loss. 150,000 F-150 Lightnings for North America.

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Ford North America F-150 Batteries 221

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. Heavy rainfall can set back production there by weeks or even months.

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Kits Water Chile Argentina 236

Electric Vehicles India

APRIL 26, 2021

This deal will help to establish a diversified production base across Australia, South America and Canada to boost the production of more and more said the Australian Securities Exchange-listed companies. The companies will be headquartered in Argentina as Orocobre operates its Olaroz lithium facility.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2015

Production of Renault’s 1-ton truck will begin in 2016 at Nissan’s plant in Cuernavaca, Mexico. 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. Market Background Vehicle Manufacturers'

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Nissan Argentina Mercedes South Africa 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2011

Rising global vehicle sales and profitability have encouraged automakers to continue to increase vehicle production, providing the global economy with some positive offset to the dampening impact of the recent surge in energy prices, according to the latest Global Auto Report released on Friday by Canada-based Scotia Economics.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2018

The Volkswagen brand has launched a program—the “Future Electronic Engineer Program” (FEEP)—to train 100 young engineers and skilled workers throughout the world as top production experts in e-mobility. This year and next year, we will have to master about 80 starts of production. These are severe challenges.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 20, 2024

India has recently entered into a deal with Argentina for sourcing rare earth metals. This can meet India’s growing demands for rare earth deposits from a source which is situated closer home. The topic of rare earth metals has become more prominent in discussions between Kazakh officials and their foreign partners.

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Kazakhstan Auto Argentina India 52

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

With the introduction of the new urban delivery vehicle, Mercedes-Benz is adding another production series to its family of vans. tons) to broaden the range of products in the lower weight classes of the van market. The Citan is supplementing the Vario (6.0 tons), Sprinter (3.0 tons), and Vito (2.77

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Cars That Think

APRIL 6, 2023

It wasn’t until 1988—when McWilliams began working at Megger , a manufacturing company in Dover, England—that he experienced a shortened workweek: Employees worked half a day on Friday. Increasing productivity with a shorter workweek Dante Medina is an electrical and electronics engineering specialist at Mercedes-Benz Argentina.

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San Antonio Saudi Arabia Argentina Brazil 94

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2010

GM South America includes GM’s existing sales and manufacturing operations in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela as well as sales activities in those countries and Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. GM South America currently has 29,000 employees.

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South America America GM Paraguay 186