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ARPA-E awarding $39M to 16 projects to grow the domestic critical minerals supply chain

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E) will award $39 million in funding to 16 projects across 12 states to develop market-ready technologies that will increase domestic supplies of critical elements required for the clean energy transition. RECLAIM: Electrochemical Lithium and Nickel Extraction with Concurrent Carbon Dioxide Mineralization ($2,999,997).

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Tsinghua researchers conclude surging lithium price will not impede EV boom

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Despite tight supply and high-point price fluctuation of lithium, the electric vehicle market is expected to maintain steady growth for the next few years. The price of lithium is likely to fall back to its pre-surge level by around 2025, according to the study, published in the journal Joule. Diversify supply sources.

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BMW Group shifting to cylindrical BMW cells in NEUE KLASSE from 2025; 46xx

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The newly-developed sixth generation of our lithium-ion cells will bring a huge leap in technology that will increase energy density by more than 20 percent, improve charging speed by up to 30 percent and enhance range by up to 30 percent. We are also reducing CO 2 emissions from cell production by up to 60 percent. Earlier post.)

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Verifying the origin of EV battery materials at the source: Traceability challenges, Part Two

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Bureau Veritas has partnered with digital platform provider OPTEL to create a traceability and sustainability assessment solution called V-Trace, which companies and government regulators can use to follow products through their supply chains, from extraction of the raw materials to final assembly. You have Industry 4.0

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