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LIVE BLOG: Tesla 2023 Cyber Roundup (Annual Shareholder Meeting)

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16:08 CT – The shareholder now asks if Tesla would be open to extending its vehicle’s financing terms. Elon Musk notes that the banks are the ones that are deciding on its vehicles’ financing. 15:42 CT –”Tesla is not immune to the global economic environment,” Musk cautioned. It’s going well,” Musk said.

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Live Blog: Tesla (TSLA) 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

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However, Elon responds to the inquiry by stating that the annual global capacity is about 100 million per year. The CEO also adds that Tesla’s finances should be even better, especially as FSD matures. He notes that the Model 3 has become the best-selling premium vehicle globally. “I Unfortunately, the audio is lacking.

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Volkswagen joins “Cobalt for Development” initiative

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Volkswagen says that it is actively engaging in improving artisanal cobalt mining conditions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as well as the living conditions for people in the surrounding communities. Artisanal mining involves risks to the environment and people.

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BMW Group, BASF SE, Samsung SDI and Samsung Electronics launch cross-industry project to support sustainable cobalt mining

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As part of a cross-industry initiative, the BMW Group, BASF SE, Samsung SDI and Samsung Electronics have launched a joint cobalt pilot project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This fully privately financed project seeks to pilot an approach to address challenges in artisanal mining.

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EGC enters trading agreement with Trafigura with the aim to transform the ASM cobalt mining sector in DRC

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The trading agreement includes the provision of finance by Trafigura to fund the creation of strictly controlled artisanal mining zones, the installation of ore purchasing stations and costs related to the transparent and traceable delivery of cobalt hydroxide to Trafigura on an export cleared basis.

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Ford, Huayou Cobalt, IBM, LG Chem, RCS Global launch blockchain pilot to address concerns in strategic mineral supply chains; cobalt to start

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Ford Motor Company, Huayou Cobalt, IBM, LG Chem and RCS Global will use blockchain technology to trace and validate ethically sourced minerals in an effort to support human rights and environmental protection while helping infuse more transparency into global mineral supply chains. MineHub blockchain project. Goldcorp Inc.,

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