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LG Energy Solution’s Arizona Battery Manufacturing Complex to start hiring by the end of 2024

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LG Energy Solution (LGES) plans to start hiring workers for the Arizona battery manufacturing complex by the end of 2024. This transformative investment will have a lasting impact not only in Arizona but across the country and moves us one step closer toward our clean energy goals,” said Governor Katie Hobbs.

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DOE gives conditional loan commitment for $850M to KORE Power for battery plant in Arizona; NMC and LFP

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The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced a conditional commitment for an $850-million loan to help finance the construction of KORE Power ’s advanced battery cell manufacturing facility in Buckeye, Arizona. million gallons of gasoline per year.

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LG Energy Solution’s Battery Manufacturing Complex Project in Arizona Well Underway

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The construction of a major battery manufacturing complex in Arizona, announced by LG Energy Solution last year, is on track to be completed in two years with the first round of hiring expected to begin at the end of this year. The company provided progress updates on its USD 5.5 The company provided progress updates on its USD 5.5

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LG plans $5.5B Arizona battery plant as largest in America

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billion battery manufacturing complex in Queen Creek, Arizona. The company claims the plant will be the largest battery-making investment in the U.S. The complex will consist of two manufacturing facilities—one for 2170-format cylindrical battery cells for EVs, and another for pouch-type.

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Lead battery recycler Ecobat to build new Li-ion battery recycling facility in Arizona; 3rd Li-ion facility, 1st in N America

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Leading lead battery recycler Ecobat is building its third lithium-ion battery recycling facility and its first in North America. It will be located approximately one mile from the existing Ecobat Resources Arizona facility, which has been manufacturing anodes. Start-up is expected in the third quarter of this year.

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Cirba Solutions and General Motors extend collaboration on EV battery recycling

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Cirba Solutions (previously Retriev Solutions, LLC) has extended a prior agreement with General Motors (GM) to recycle electric vehicle (EV) lithium-ion battery and cell scrap generated by manufacturing and research at select GM facilities through 2024. The extended contract builds upon the original lithium-ion battery agreement from 2021.

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Li-Cycle to build new Li-ion battery recycling facility in Arizona; third commercial spoke

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the largest lithium-ion battery recycler in North America, will build its third commercial lithium-ion battery recycling facility, to be located in Gilbert, Arizona, within the Phoenix metropolitan area. Li-Cycle Corp., Earlier post.). —Tim Johnston, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Li-Cycle.

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