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Lithium battery partnership ignited between Warwick University and Bolivia

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The post Lithium battery partnership ignited between Warwick University and Bolivia appeared first on Innovation News Network. The University of Warwick is partnering with the Bolivian Government to advance lithium battery technologies.

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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. Bolivia is lithium-rich; the USGS estimates identified lithium reserves in the country to be 21 million tons—ahead of Argentina and Chile, the other members of the “lithium triangle”.

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Report: Japan Considering Economic Aid To Bolivia in Return for Lithium Supplies

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The Nikkei reports that the Japanese government is planning to offer comprehensive economic aid to countries that produce rare-earth metals or lithium in exchange for supplies of the resources to be used in hybrid and electric vehicles. Japan, France, Brazil and other countries are vying to tap these mostly undeveloped reserves.

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ADEME / IFPEN study examines non-geological risks in the security of lithium supplies based on electrification of global car fleet

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According to the scenarios developed in this study , a high penetration of electric vehicles worldwide (up to 75% of the stock of vehicles in 2050) would not entail a geological supply risk, as reserves are sufficient in the long run. Source: USGS, 2017).

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Rio Tinto to invest USD 350 million in Argentina lithium project – ET Auto

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Rio Tinto, the world’s biggest iron ore producer, is one of the few large mining companies betting on lithium even as counterparts such as BHP stay away from investing in the metal, which is used in electric vehicle batteries. Rio Tinto said it is working with local communities and authorities to ensure environmental standards.

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GlobalData: Global lithium production to triple over the next four years

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per annum, global output is expected to triple between 2018 and 2022 to reach 154kt (metal content), as 86kt of new metal capacity comes on stream to meet the increasing demand for the metal for use in batteries in electric vehicles and smartphones. million tons; Bolivia, 9 million tons; Chile, 8.4 million tons.

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BMW Group to source lithium from Livent

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The salt lakes in the border region between Argentina, Bolivia and Chile are home to roughly half the world’s lithium reserves. Based on its current market forecast, the BMW Group expects at least 50% of its global sales to come from fully-electric vehicles in 2030.

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