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GM investing $500M+ in Arlington Assembly for future ICE SUVs

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GM said that this investment will enable the company to strengthen its industry-leading full-size SUV business. The announcement brings GM’s US manufacturing and parts distribution facility investment commitments to more than $31 billion since 2013. GM has announced nearly $2 billion in investments for Arlington Assembly since 2013.

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Aqua Metals produces high-purity LiOH directly from recycled lithium-ion batteries

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Aqua Metals has recovered high-purity lithium hydroxide (LiOH) from lithium-ion battery black mass at the company’s Li AquaRefining recycling facility located at the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center (TRIC). Earlier post.)

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Lithium-ion battery recycler ABTC expands operations and capacity with newly purchased facility

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The demand for domestically produced and sustainably sourced battery metals has grown at a near insatiable rate over recent years, as the domestic manufacturing capacity of lithium-ion batteries has grown exponentially from less than 50 GWh/year to now more than 700 GWh/year of operational and announced capacity.

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Aqua Metals and 6K Energy partner to develop low-carbon CAM precursors for Li-ion batteries

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The companies have initiated the partnership with a non-recurring engineering (NRE) agreement to develop low-carbon technology for the conversion of critical metals—first virgin and later recycled material—into battery-grade cathode active material (CAM) precursors, which are essential to 6K Energy’s advanced cathode manufacturing.

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Redwood Materials launches EV battery recycling program; initial partners Ford Motor Company and Volvo

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Redwood Materials, founded by Tesla co-founder and former CTO JB Straubel ( earlier post ), is launching the most comprehensive electric vehicle battery recycling program, beginning in California, to establish efficient, safe and effective recovery pathways for end-of-life hybrid and electric vehicle battery packs.

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Aqua Metals recovers high-purity nickel from lithium battery black mass

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The company’s unique solution for recovering all valuable metals in lithium battery recycling supports a circular supply chain for manufacturing, and positions Aqua Metals to play an important role in meeting the growing demand for sustainably produced domestic metals. Earlier post.)

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J.D. Power: quality takes a back seat to innovation as problems reach a record high

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New vehicles are becoming more problematic, evidenced by the number of problems per 100 vehicles (PP100) rising a record 30 PP100 during the past two years. In 2023, the industry average is 192 PP100. In 2023, the industry average is 192 PP100. A lower score reflects higher vehicle quality. PP100 year over year.

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