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What companies purchase their lithium in Chile?

Innovation News Network

Uncover the big names in tech and auto industries sourcing their lithium from Chile's rich reserves. The post What companies purchase their lithium in Chile? Discover who's powering our future. appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Another Tesla price cut possible thanks to plummeting lithium prices

Teslarati

South America, which is by far the most lithium-dense continent on the planet, has seen its lithium extraction capabilities grow, particularly in Chile, where countless new projects are looking to capitalize on the massive amount of surface brine that can easily be converted into solid lithium.

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Debunking the Lithium "Mining" FUD

Plug In India

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. But the impact is way lesser than what it takes to drill, extract, transport, refine and burn oil. tons of GHG (greenhouse gasses) per electric car [3].

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IHS Automotive forecasts 88.6M unit global light vehicle market in 2015; 2.4% growth

Green Car Congress

million units—a 10% drop from 2013; with politics impairing Argentina and Venezuela, and the economic climate weighing down markets like Brazil, Chile and Peru, where it may take a few years for demand to recover to previous highs. Uncertainty lingers over Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Venezuela for 2015. million units.

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Scotia Economics report sees double-digit increase in global vehicle production in first half of 2011; China to surpass European vehicle output this year

Green Car Congress

In the report, Gomes noted that the auto industry will also add to economic growth in Latin America. Sales continue to advance in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Peru, leading automakers to plan for an additional 13% increase in vehicle production over the coming year.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

With 8 million tons, Chile has the world’s largest known lithium reserves, followed by Australia (2.7 The mining industry as a whole is also being held more accountable globally and parts of the global auto industry are now focusing intently on ethical sourcing. Lithium is abundant on five continents. THE BOTTOM LINE.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

With 8 million tons, Chile has the world’s largest known lithium reserves, followed by Australia (2.7 The mining industry as a whole is also being held more accountable globally and parts of the global auto industry are now focusing intently on ethical sourcing. Lithium is abundant on five continents. THE BOTTOM LINE.