Green Car Congress
APRIL 4, 2011
A newly released GE study — Flare Gas Reduction: Recent Global Trends and Policy Considerations —estimates that 5% of the world’s natural gas production is wasted by burning or “flaring” unused gas each year, despite some progress on the flaring issue. It will help slow global warming while also saving scarce natural resources.
Teslarati
MAY 16, 2023
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.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 7, 2021
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.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 21, 2020
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. The project is being implemented by GIZ and financed by BASF, BMW Group, Google, Samsung Electronics, Samsung SDI and Volkswagen.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 29, 2022
This would bring Indonesia into second place for cobalt mining, after the Democratic Republic of Congo. Although there was scepticism over these projects initially, financing from China has helped them be a success, Benchmark says. Indonesia’s nickel and cobalt are key components in global lithium ion battery supply chains.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
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.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
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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