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Piedmont Lithium selects Tennessee for second lithium hydroxide project; 30,000 metric tons per year

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The project will convert spodumene concentrate sourced principally from Piedmont’s international project investments to expand significantly the US supply of lithium hydroxide, a key component in the manufacturing of EV batteries. 2024: Ghana Project—spodumene concentrate; preliminary feasibility study (PFS) Q3 2022.

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LG Chem investing $75M in Piedmont Lithium; 200,000mt spodumene concentrate offtake agreement

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Piedmont has also agreed to provide LG Chem priority negotiation rights for 10,000 metric tons per year of lithium hydroxide produced by the Company at either of its proposed facilities in Tennessee or North Carolina. NAL is a project of Sayona Québec, a joint venture between Piedmont and Sayona Mining Limited.

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TUM, partners to present electric aCar prototype at IAA; transport for sub-Saharan Africa

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However, to make sure the aCar also meets all the demands placed on it on location, they shipped the vehicle to Ghana, where they tested the technology and concept under local conditions in July 2017. The first vehicles are to be manufactured in a model factory in Europe. Otto SPANNER GmbH; Schnupp GmbH & Co. and Hydraulik KG.

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Volkswagen & Siemens launch joint electric mobility pilot project in Rwanda

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The services are offered on the Move App, an innovative IT mobility solution which was developed by a local IT start-up company, Awesomity Lab. Ghana and Ethiopia are planned as the next locations. Volkswagen Mobility Solutions Rwanda offers mobility solutions services such as ride-hailing and corporate car sharing.

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Aptera’s brand ambassador program is very on character

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Aptera’s online marketing strategy includes a brand ambassador program that is very on character for the brand, to say the least, as it highlights the very specific cross-section of people who are interested in the company. With its brand marketing, the company continues its strange nature.

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Gravita India largest battery recycling firm enters into EV recycling business

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India’s largest battery recycling company Gravita India Ltd is entering into the electric vehicles battery recycling business. But the Gravita India has been identified as one of the potential company to provide technology for lithium-ion batteries recycling and are in an advanced stage with one of the companies based in Europe.

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More than 50 percent of MoUs signed in Vibrant Gujarat are green | Autocar Professional

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billion with 58 companies as part of the ongoing Vibrant Gujarat Summit. The company will invest approximately Rs 13,000 crore (USD 1.6 We are expanding the green supply chain and creating the largest green energy system, green electrolysers, solar panels, and manufacturing of ammonia to support green growth.”

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