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Start-Up MOBI LATAM partners with EnergyX to develop Bolivian domestic lithium battery supply chain

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Both companies will work towards creating a Bolivian domestic lithium battery supply chain to develop the region’s electric mobility market. However, Bolivia is production-poor; Chile and Argentina are top global producers, but Bolivia has yet to produce the mineral in commercial quantities. (The

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Brine-to-battery company EnergyX secures $450M funding agreement with Global Emerging Markets

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Lithium and battery technology company Energy Exploration Technologies announced a $450-million investment commitment from Global Emerging Markets (GEM). Founded in 1991, GEM (Global Emerging Markets) is a $3.4-billion billion alternative investment firm with offices in Paris, New York, and the Bahamas.

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ARPA-E awarding $39M to 16 projects to grow the domestic critical minerals supply chain

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E) will award $39 million in funding to 16 projects across 12 states to develop market-ready technologies that will increase domestic supplies of critical elements required for the clean energy transition. The University of Texas at Austin. Idaho National Laboratory. Johns Hopkins University. Columbia University.

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Tesla explains its Cybertruck exoskeleton supply strategy

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Tesla has been vocal about the supply chain challenges this year due to the COVID pandemic. At the recent earnings call, Wall Street analyst Trip Chowdhry from Global Equities Research asked about the Cybertruck’s stainless steel exoskeleton supplier. “Who is the supplier looking at if you look at the exoskeleton steel?

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Tesla analysts still confident in TSLA despite Giga Shanghai shutdown and supply chain challenges

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More broadly, we’ve seen Tesla execute incredibly well in a challenging supply chain environment as well,” he added. Rosner also pointed out that Tesla’s year-over-year growth was notable, given that the global auto industry is down on a year-over-year basis. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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UT Austin to lead $58M study of methane hydrate in Gulf of Mexico; $41M from DOE

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A research team led by The University of Texas at Austin has been awarded approximately $58 million to analyze methane hydrate deposits under the Gulf of Mexico. That is more than 250 times the amount of natural gas used in the United States in 2013. Accordingly, other countries with high energy demands or limited resources—e.g.

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Tesla (TSLA) maintains PT & BUY rating from Canaccord

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However, Gianarikas believes Tesla’s Q1 2024 production and delivery numbers were primarily due to supply-related issues as opposed to demand-related ones. Adventure 2 – Supply issue. We lean to it mostly being a supply issue – but we compel you to choose your own adventure.

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