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GM and Element 25 to expand US EV supply chain with domestic manganese sulfate production

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General Motors and Australia-based Element 25 Limited announced an agreement for Element 25 to supply up to 32,500 metric tons of manganese sulfate (MnSO 4 ) annually to support the annual production of more than 1 million GM EVs in North America. GM continues to strengthen its domestic supply base for EV production.

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GM and Element 25 to expand U.S. EV supply chain with domestic manganese sulfate production

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General Motors and Element 25 announced today an agreement for Element 25 to supply up to 32,500 metric tons of manganese sulfate annually to support the annual production of more than 1 million GM EVs in North America.

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GM invests in manganese sulfate production plant for EV batteries

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GM) signed a supply agreement with Element 25 Limited (E25) for battery-grade manganese sulfate, a key component in lithium-ion battery cathodes. GM and E25’s agreement puts the legacy automaker in an excellent position to qualify for the EV incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act. General Motors Co. (GM)

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GM indicators trade in with Australian provider for EV battery uncooked fabrics

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The automaker and Component 25 on Monday mentioned the assurance between the firms comprises an $85 million mortgage from GM to support Component 25 capitaltreasury building of a $290 million facility in Louisiana to manufacture battery-grade manganese sulfate.

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First natural gas GM half-ton pickups with 5.3L DI engines delivered in Texas

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GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado trucks for each fleet were upgraded to run on either natural gas or gasoline using the new DuraDrive DI natural gas system, supplied by Utah-based AGA Systems. liter engine, AGA Systems has also started shipping the DuraDrive DI for GM’s 6.2 In addition to supporting the 5.3-liter

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GM sourcing components for the Chevy Volt produced from recycled oil-soaked plastic booms from BP spill

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The ongoing project is expected to create enough plastic under-hood parts to supply the first year production of the extended-range electric vehicle. The parts, which deflect air around the vehicle’s radiator, comprise 25% boom material and 25% recycled tires from GM’s Milford Proving Ground vehicle test facility. Click to launch.

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UPS plans to purchase 1,000 propane-fueled package delivery trucks, install fueling stations; $70M investment

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The propane fleet will replace gasoline- and diesel-fueled vehicles used largely in rural areas in Louisiana and Oklahoma with other states pending. The Freightliner Custom Chassis built for UPS uses a GM engine. The propane autogas fuel system was supplied from CleanFuel USA. —David Abney, UPS chief operating officer.

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