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GM and Element 25 to expand US EV supply chain with domestic manganese sulfate production

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General Motors and Australia-based Element 25 Limited announced an agreement for Element 25 to supply up to 32,500 metric tons of manganese sulfate (MnSO 4 ) annually to support the annual production of more than 1 million GM EVs in North America. It is expected to be the first facility of its kind in the United States.

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Benchmark: battery demand for manganese set to increase 8-fold this decade

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General Motors has invested in Element25 ( earlier post ), which is building a manganese refinery in Louisiana, and this month also backed Mitra Chem, a Silicon Valley company which is developing lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) cathodes ( earlier post ).

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Elio Motors says it will build production cars next year

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Paul Elio told investors and media Friday in Shreveport, Louisiana, that his three-wheeled car would go on sale next year after several delays and questions about funding. "I I believe this project has to happen," Elio said.

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GM invests in manganese sulfate production plant for EV batteries

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General Motors Co. (GM) The legacy automaker also provided E25 with an $85 million loan to build a manganese sulfate. Element 25 agreed to supply General Motors with 32,500 metric tons of manganese sulfate annually. The Louisiana-based battery mineral production plant will be the first in the United States.

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High oleic soy-based motor oils receive API certification

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Biosynthetic Technologies , with support from the United Soybean Board (USB), recently received American Petroleum Institute (API) certification on two motor oil formulations (5W-20 and 5W-30) that contain a synthetic ester made from high oleic soybean oil. Petroleum synthetic oils typically score between 6.0

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Elio Motors set to begin operations in former GM plant in Caddo Parish; 80 mpg highway 3-wheeler for $6,800

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Elio Motors has taken the next step in its plan to manufacture its $6,800 3-wheel vehicles in Louisiana; the Caddo Parish Industrial Development Board (IDB) completed its purchase of the former General Motors Shreveport Assembly and Stamping Plant, allowing Elio Motors to progress in its manufacturing timeline.

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Startup Elio Motors Doesn't Get To Buy Ex-GM Plant After All

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Elio Motors’ tiny three-wheeled, 84-mpg vehicle already has a significant following, but before Elio can turn those fans into buyers, it needs to secure a place to build it.

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