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Tesla considers acquiring Sigma Lithium

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Tesla is reportedly considering purchasing Sigma Lithium, a Brazillian lithium mining company, for an estimated $3 billion. With the company’s exponentially growing demand for the substance, and its alacrity to vertically integrate, a corporate purchase of a lithium miner certainly is within its MO.

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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

Cars That Think

Goodenough, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Texas at Austin , authored more than 800 technical papers during his career. The company originally employed the battery in its Handycam , and the lithium-ion technology soon made its way into billions of mobile phones and laptop computers.

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LIVE BLOG: Tesla Q4 and Full Year 2022 earnings call

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Tesla’s ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 earnings call comes on the heels of the company’s Q4 and FY 2022 Update Letter. Tesla’s Q4 numbers were very impressive, with the company achieving its highest-ever quarterly revenue, operating income, and net income. Credit: Tesla Inc. Credit: Tesla Inc.

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LIVE BLOG: Tesla (TSLA) Q1 2021 earnings call summary

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As revealed in the company’s Q1 2021 Update Letter, the company hit some notable milestones in the first quarter. We have a clear runway for improving the cost of the Megapack,” Musk said. He asks about capacity, as well as where the company stands in its ramp. 15:30 PT – Analyst questions start. Credit: Tesla.

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PNNL team develops higher-strength, lower-cost titanium alloy aimed at improving vehicle fuel economy and reducing CO2 emissions

Green Car Congress

However, wide scale adoption of β-titanium alloys in transportation applications has been limited due to its high cost. The cost of β-titanium alloys can be lowered by replacing the expensive β stabilizers such as Mo, Cr and V (in full or in part) by low cost Fe such as the case in Ti–1Al–8V–5Fe (Ti-185) alloy introduced in 1960s.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Sterling will bring a unique perspective to the Board, and expand the diversity of the Board to Texas. He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation. His Texas roots honed his arguments supporting EV industry expansion.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Sterling will bring a unique perspective to the Board, and expand the diversity of the Board to Texas. He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation. His Texas roots honed his arguments supporting EV industry expansion.