Remove South America Remove Supplies Remove Water
article thumbnail

Octillion to supply high-density batteries to FNM for 1,000 electric trucks for beverage maker Ambev

Green Car Congress

Battery maker Octillion Power Systems will supply advanced lithium-ion batteries to Brazilian manufacturer FNM (Fábrica Nacional de Mobilidades) for the production of 1,000 electric trucks for beverage maker Ambev. Ambev will use the electric trucks to deliver beverages throughout South America. Earlier post.).

Supplies 393
article thumbnail

BMW Group to source lithium from Livent

Green Car Congress

Livent will supply the lithium directly to the BMW Group’s battery cell manufacturers from 2022 on. Livent employs an innovative method that emphasizes sustainable water use and minimizes the impact on local ecosystems and communities. The value of the multi-year contract will total around €285 million.

BMW 273
article thumbnail

New ORNL tool to assess global freshwater stress suggests that population growth could be a bigger factor in water availability than increasing temperatures

Green Car Congress

Our tool provides a simple method to integrate disparate climate and population data sources and develop preliminary per capita water availability projections at a global scale. At that time, it was unusual to integrate population, climate and water data into one model. —Esther Parish, lead author. —Esther Parish.

Water 236
article thumbnail

Berkeley Lab leading investigation to quantify and characterize Salton Sea’s geothermal lithium resources

Green Car Congress

The project team will also investigate potential environmental impacts—to quantify how much water and chemical usage is needed for lithium extraction, air quality during the extraction process, and potential induced seismicity from the associated geothermal energy production. —Maryjo Brounce.

Bolivia 259
article thumbnail

Sodium-ion batteries are set to spark a renewable energy revolution – and Australia must be ready – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Some types of lithium mining require a lot of water and energy and have led to local pollution, such as in South America’s alpine lakes. To ensure reliable energy supplies, grids dominated by renewables need “firming” capacity: back-up technology that can supply electricity on demand.

Sodium 52
article thumbnail

Sodium-ion batteries are set to spark a renewable energy revolution – and Australia must be ready – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Some types of lithium mining require a lot of water and energy and have led to local pollution, such as in South America’s alpine lakes. To ensure reliable energy supplies, grids dominated by renewables need “firming” capacity: back-up technology that can supply electricity on demand.

Sodium 52
article thumbnail

Why is Hydroelectricity So Green, and Yet Unfashionable?

Cars That Think

I live in Manitoba , a province of Canada where all but a tiny fraction of electricity is generated from the potential energy of water. stores of energy , as reservoirs for drinking water and irrigation, and for recreation and aquaculture. China now has three of the world’s six largest hydroelectric stations: Three Gorges, 22.5

Green 109