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Stellantis eyes nickel supply in Indonesia

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Stellantis has its eyes set on Indonesia’s nickel supply. The legacy automaker is reportedly discussing a potential investment into a nickel smelter in Indonesia with Vale and China-based Huayou Cobalt. PT Vale Indonesia is a nickel miner that invests in Sulawesi island. The company invested $4.5

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Tesla strikes $5 billion deal to purchase nickel products from Indonesia: report

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Recent reports suggest that Tesla had signed contracts worth about $5 billion to purchase nickel products from Indonesia. The materials will reportedly be supplied by nickel processing companies in the country. . Indonesia has major nickel reserves, and it has been putting serious effort into attracting Tesla into the country.

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Tesla & Indonesia Agree On Nickel Supply Deal Worth $5 Billion

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Tesla has entered into an agreement with Indonesia to purchase $5 billion worth of nickel over the next 5 years.

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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The global push to convert the world to electric vehicles will cause supply chain complexities that could undermine the alternative energy transition in the United States, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The detailed report— Need Nickel? Global Nickel Trade and Chinese Dominance.

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Ballard receives purchase orders for 102 fuel cell systems for telecom backup

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Ballard Power Systems has received purchase orders for 102 fuel cell power generation systems to be delivered to its new Southeast Asian distributor, Cascadiant Inc. The systems will be deployed in the networks of two wireless telecom customers in Indonesia, to provide reliable and cost-effective backup power in the event of grid outages.

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Nissan launches all-new Note in Japan, exclusively with second-generation e-POWER electrified powertrain

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The new Note lineup will also feature an electric all-wheel drive model, with powerful dual electric motors in the front and rear supplying power to all four wheels. Earlier this year, Nissan launched the Kicks e-POWER in Japan, Thailand and Indonesia. The AWD model is scheduled for launch in December.

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BASF and Eramet to assess development of nickel-cobalt refining complex in Weda Bay to support EV battery production

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The HPAL would be located in Weda Bay, Indonesia, while the location of the BMR will be determined during the feasibility study. The BMR will supply nickel and cobalt to produce precursor cathode active materials (PCAM) and then cathode active materials (CAM) for lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles. Weda Bay background.