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BMW Group joins sustainable lithium mining project in Chile

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The BMW Group has joined the cross-sector “Responsible Lithium Partnership” project. The aim of the project is to reach a shared understanding of responsible management of natural resources with local interest groups and develop a vision for the future of the Salar de Atacama salt flat in Chile. Earlier post.)

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BMW Group to source lithium from Livent

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To support its accelerated expansion of e-mobility in the coming years, the BMW Group will source lithium from a second leading supplier, US-based Livent. Livent will supply the lithium directly to the BMW Group’s battery cell manufacturers from 2022 on. The value of the multi-year contract will total around €285 million.

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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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And unlike previous recessions, we’re not just dealing with people’s fears or purchase delays. The positive results came as a result of more electrified vehicles from Mercedes (+44%), Volkswagen (+240%), BMW (+15%), Hyundai (+25%), Volvo (+79%), and Suzuki, among others. —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. million units.

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

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In 2021, Global EV purchases jumped to 6.6 With 8 million tons, Chile has the world’s largest known lithium reserves, followed by Australia (2.7 For example, BMW now buys cobalt directly from mines to avoid child exploitation by intermediaries. There are two main sources of lithium in the world; hard rock mines and brine water.

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

Drive Electric

In 2021, Global EV purchases jumped to 6.6 With 8 million tons, Chile has the world’s largest known lithium reserves, followed by Australia (2.7 For example, BMW now buys cobalt directly from mines to avoid child exploitation by intermediaries. There are two main sources of lithium in the world; hard rock mines and brine water.