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Volvo delivers first heavy electric truck to Africa; Volvo FE Electric for refuse collection in Rabat, Morocco

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Volvo Trucks has delivered its first heavy electric truck to Rabat, Morocco. The customer is the refuse collection company Arma, and this is the first heavy battery-electric truck from a global manufacturer to be in commercial operation in Africa. Morocco has ambitious climate goals, based on large investments in renewable energy.

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Elcora receives manganese production license in Morocco

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Canada-based battery materials company Elcora Advanced Materials has received , through its Ermazon SARL wholly owned subsidiary (purchased in December 2021), a manganese exploitation license from the Moroccan government for the Atlas Fox Deposit in the country. In these batteries, electrolytic manganese dioxide is used as a cathode material.

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LFP Cathodes — Made in Morocco, Financed by China, Exported to the West

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The USA has effectively locked out Chinese batteries from its domestic market, but what if components like LFP cathodes are made in Morocco, in a factory financed by a Chinese–Korean partnership? Sounds complicated, but it might just work, as Morocco has a free […] Looks like there is more than one way to skin a cat.

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Elcora options to purchase existing manganese mine in Morocco; additive to Atlas Fox

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Elcora Advanced Materials has signed , through its Ermazon SARL wholly owned subsidiary, a binding agreement with exclusive long-term mining production rights and option to purchase a 16 km² manganese mining concession in Morocco. Manganese-based compounds can be used in lithium-ion batteries to improve their efficiency and stability.

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Elcora receives confirmation of already extracted 5,500 metric tons of manganese on existing mine in Morocco

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Elcora Advanced Materials has begun operations on the 16 km² manganese mining concession in Morocco for which it had acquired exclusive rights earlier. Manganese is a key component for battery-grade minerals and metals. Earlier post.) Mining will thereafter continue as surface deposit, saving the company time and money.

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BMW Group sources sustainable cobalt worth around €100M from Morocco for fifth-gen batteries

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The two companies already signed a memorandum of understanding on the direct purchase of cobalt from Morocco in Marrakesh in January 2019. By signing this supply contract with Managem today, we are continuing to secure our raw material needs for battery cells. This will secure our long-term need for battery cells.

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Heat & Sandstorms: Morocco Test for The Audi RS Q e-tron

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The high-voltage battery, which was developed specifically for the Dakar Rally, is also a major topic. It’s all about optimum temperature management and being able to call up the battery’s maximum performance,” says Roos. The post Heat & Sandstorms: Morocco Test for The Audi RS Q e-tron appeared first on EV Obsession.

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