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First Cobalt announces positive feasibility results for Canadian cobalt refinery expansion; first NA producer of battery-grade cobalt sulfate

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37 million in undiscounted pre-tax free cashflow to the project forecasted during the first full year of production. 139 million after-tax net present value (NPV) using an 8% discount and 53% after-tax internal rate of return (IRR), representing a payback period of only 1.8 Sodium Treatment. IRR – Pre-Tax.

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President Obama Awards $2.3B for Tax Credits for New Clean-Tech Manufacturing Jobs; GE Gets Largest Battery-related Award

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billion in Recovery Act Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits for clean energy manufacturing projects across the United States. Aeroenvironment plans to purchase equipment for manufacturing 25 kWh LiTiO advanced battery packs and battery management systems. President Obama announced the award of $2.3 Aerovironment, Inc.

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Top Factors Affecting EV Adoption

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Cost (and Cost Comparison) A recent study showed 67% of would-be purchasers claim cost is a primary concern. Incentives and restrictions The extension of the light-duty EV tax credit through 2032 locks in generous savings for consumers in the short term.

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Top 5 Electric Vehicle Start-Ups in India

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Gadkari also stated that 100 % lithium-ion batteries, which are a critical component in electric vehicles, will be manufactured in India, while the government also conducts research on other readily available materials for batteries such as aluminium ion, sodium ion, steel ion, and zinc ion.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain

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Furthermore, IRA-compliant battery critical mineral supply could be redirected globally to supply US electric vehicles, thereby benefiting from the US Clean Vehicle Tax Credit. For Umicore, our plans to build our pCAM and CAM gigafactory in Canada were made and announced before the IRA made headlines. The details have yet to be hammered out.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain – Charged EVs

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Furthermore, IRA-compliant battery critical mineral supply could be redirected globally to supply US electric vehicles, thereby benefiting from the US Clean Vehicle Tax Credit. For Umicore, our plans to build our pCAM and CAM gigafactory in Canada were made and announced before the IRA made headlines. The details have yet to be hammered out.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

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The electric car features three different battery options, two different Lithium-based (LI) systems – A123Systems and Enerdel as well as a Sodium-Nickel battery Zebra (Mes-Dea). Tax credit incentives are also available to consumers in the U.S. market for sustainable “green” energy purchases.