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

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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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Tesla battery supplier CATL plans to acquire lithium mining company in Canada

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Tesla battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) has set plans in motion to acquire Canada-based Millennial Lithium. ” Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia make up the “Lithium Triangle,” holding more than 75% of the world’s lithium supply in their salt flats.

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CATL To Buy Canadian Lithium Mining Company For Almost $300M

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Tesla battery supplier will get Millennial Lithium's two mining projects in lithium-rich Argentina.

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Watch How Two Teslas Traversed The Longest Road In The World

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The team’s adventure started in Alaska and finished in Argentina.

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Rough road for EV industry

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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. Tesla isn’t the only EV manufacturer facing these hurdles. Lithium prices continue to rise, and no new domestic lithium sources have yet to be established.

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California Governor signs bill creating commission on lithium extraction in California

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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.

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2 Teslas, the Pan-American Highway, and an extreme adventure

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Driving an electric vehicle down the Pan-American Highway is no easy feat but a team in two Teslas is doing just that. The team is taking two Teslas down the Pan-American Highway, the world’s longest motorable road. We also had our last Tesla Supercharger in Puebla, Mexico.” This is a follow-up to that interview.

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