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Battery metal price plunge is closing mines and stalling deals – ET Auto

Baua Electric

A meltdown in some of the most-hyped energy-transition metals is wreaking havoc across the mining world, stalling projects, scuppering deals and triggering a scramble for cash that promises to reverberate through the industry for years. Battery metals have been a bright spot for the mining industry in recent years.

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The raw materials crunch: How bad, how long, how to solve it?

Charged EVs

Range has increased, access to charging infrastructure has expanded, and major automakers have (finally) begun to actively market their EVs and to prepare for a new era of mass production. Newly charged automakers are finding themselves to be production-constrained , as EV trendsetter Tesla has been for some years.

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Canada’s Trudeau suggests China uses slave labor in lithium production – ET Auto

Baua Electric

“If we’re honest … the lithium produced in Canada is going to be more expensive. Chinese firms own, operate or finance most of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s cobalt mines, the Labor Department said in a recent report. Last year, a U.S.

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Decoding The Complex Supply Chain In The Electric Vehicle Industry

Get Electric Vehicle

Picture this: You’re cruising down the road in your sleek, futuristic electric vehicle (EV), enjoying the whisper-quiet ride and emission-free journey. The supply chain in the EV industry is a complex ecosystem that spans multiple continents, involving various components, raw materials, and intricate processes. 

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

years if the car is charged using renewable energy. As the EV industry grows, battery recycling rates will increase , further reducing the emissions from battery manufacturing. When EV batteries degrade enough to be unsuitable for cars (about 70% capacity remaining), they are re-used for electricity storage.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

years if the car is charged using renewable energy. As the EV industry grows, battery recycling rates will increase , further reducing the emissions from battery manufacturing. When EV batteries degrade enough to be unsuitable for cars (about 70% capacity remaining), they are re-used for electricity storage.

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