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BMW targeting doubling energy density of battery cells by 2030, with current i3 as basis

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In future, cobalt will be sourced directly from mines in Australia and Morocco, and lithium from countries including Australia. This ensures complete transparency regarding the origin of these two vital raw materials for batteries. The relevant agreements guarantee a reliable supply of these materials until 2025 and beyond.

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BNEF: producing battery materials in the DRC could lower supply-chain emissions and add value to the country’s cobalt

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Automakers in Europe can lower their emissions by shortening the transport distance and capitalizing on the DRC’s hydroelectric powered grid and proximity to raw materials. —James Frith, head of energy storage at BNEF. —Kwasi Ampofo, lead author of the report and BNEF’s head of metals and mining.

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