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GM and MP Materials enter long-term supply agreement to scale rare earth magnet sourcing and production in US

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This strategic collaboration seeks to accelerate the restoration of the US rare earth supply chain at commercial scale with high resiliency and environmental sustainability. To optimize for efficiency and sustainability, waste generated during MP’s rare earth alloy and magnet manufacturing will be recycled back into the process.

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UPS makes largest purchase of renewable natural gas yet in the US: 170M gallon equivalents over 7 years

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By switching from diesel fuel to RNG, UPS vehicles fueling at 18 company-owned and operated natural gas stations across 12 states will realize a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions—as much as 1,074,000 metric tons of GHG over the life of the agreement. El Paso, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Kansas City, Kan.;

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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These projects put more than 9,000 alternative fuel and energy-efficient light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles on the road, and establish 542 refueling locations across the country. The vehicles and infrastructure being funded include the use of natural and renewable gas, propane, ethanol, biodiesel, electricity, and hybrid technologies.

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MP Materials has an ambitious US rare earth supply chain strategy to fuel EV innovation

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What’s more, the company is developing a facility in Fort Worth, Texas where it plans to manufacture alloys and magnets from Mountain Pass materials. So even in conventional ICE vehicles, you do find a good amount of rare earths and magnets. We broke ground at the Fort Worth site in April of 2022.

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MP Materials has an ambitious US rare earth supply chain strategy to fuel EV innovation – Charged EVs

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Approximately 90% of electrified vehicle traction motors use rare earth magnets. What’s more, the company is developing a facility in Fort Worth, Texas where it plans to manufacture alloys and magnets from Mountain Pass materials. So even in conventional ICE vehicles, you do find a good amount of rare earths and magnets.