Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2023

External shocks, resource nationalism, export restrictions, mineral cartels, instability, and market manipulation could therefore increase the risks of supply shortages. Schematic representation of a mineral- or metal-dependent value chain. Today, the mining of critical materials is highly concentrated in specific geographical locations.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) can leverage its abundant cobalt resources and hydroelectric power to become a low-cost and low-emissions producer of lithium-ion battery cathode precursor materials, according to a new study on a unified African supply chain by BloombergNEF (BNEF).

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 23, 2022

California’s Air Resources Board (CARB) Chair Liane Randolph told Reuters that its 2035 EV mandate was the “sweet spot,” given “where the automakers are, where the supply chains are, and where the production vehicles are.” You cannot change the sources from Congo, China and other places within two to three years.”

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Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

Oil is currently one of the most important and valuable commodities and constitutes a major source of income for the governments and corporations that control its production and distribution. Throughout 2022, we will be releasing more EV myth-busting resources. Although the role of the metals used to create lithium-ion batteries (ie.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 6, 2023

ABB ABB, a Swiss-Swedish multinational corporation, is a significant player in the EV charging infrastructure market. Additionally, the increasing demand for lithium raises questions about responsible extraction practices and the long-term availability of this resource.

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Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

Oil is currently one of the most important and valuable commodities and constitutes a major source of income for the governments and corporations that control its production and distribution. Throughout 2022, we will be releasing more EV myth-busting resources. Although the role of the metals used to create lithium-ion batteries (ie.

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