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Koch invests $252M in Compass Minerals to support development of lithium brine project in Utah; ESM for DLE

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Additionally, early conversion testing of Compass Minerals’ brine across a wide range of operating parameters has provided confidence in the scalability of the planned DLE facility to be located at Compass Minerals’ operations in Ogden, Utah. per share, resulting in proceeds to Compass Minerals of $252 million.

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Tesla supplier LG Energy Solution secures lithium carbonate supply from Utah mine

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Electric vehicle battery supplier LG Energy Solution (LGES), which supplies batteries to electric vehicle makers such as Tesla Inc. and Lucid Motors, signed an offtake agreement for the purchase of battery-grade lithium carbonate from US-based Compass Minerals. The six-year term agreement is set to begin in 2025.

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Ionic Mineral Technologies launches nano-silicon product for Li-ion cell manufacturers

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This is a drop-in solution for lithium-ion batteries that delivers high energy density and fast charging capabilities, making it suited for use in electric vehicles (EVs) and other applications requiring high-performance batteries. Earlier post.) million metric tons of synthetic graphite. Based on Ionisil having 7.5x

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Where is Blink Charging a Verified State Vendor?

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Blink Charging’s numerous corporate and government partnerships are based on our reputation for providing the best quality electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), design services, and turnkey business models. When any government-run agency in Colorado wishes to purchase EVSE, it will be from us, their designated supplier.

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Ford reportedly eliminates lease-to-buy option on electric vehicles

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As of June 15, 2022, Ford will no longer offer the opportunity to purchase its three all-electric vehicles, the F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E, and E-Transit Van, for new leases. Ford says, “you do not have the option to purchase the vehicle at the end of the lease term.” battery production.”

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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The vast majority of the funded projects are for battery-electric buses and infrastructure; two projects are receiving a total of $3.2 Alabama A&M University’s Bulldog Transit System will receive funding to purchase electric buses, charging stations, and other associated equipment. million for hydrogen fuel cell buses.

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J.D. Power: US growing increasingly divided on EV adoption

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Power, EV adoption in the US is growing increasingly divided, with the most active states for EV adoption already on the path to parity with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and consumers steadily pulling back on EV purchases in the least-active states. of the total new-vehicle retail market. Each month, the J.D.