Present & Future of EV Manufacturing in Latin America: A Brief Overview

Credit to Author: Juan Diego Celemín Mojica| Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2024 14:54:23 +0000

Any of our readers who have been following my reports know that Latin America’s EV sales are rising. In some countries, they may not be growing as fast as we would wish; in others, they’re faster than we ever expected; but the trend remains clear regardless. Latin America’s* market amounts … [continued]

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BMW Group Mexico Invests in EV Charging in Mexico

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:20:13 +0000

 144 new chargers will be installed in premium locations throughout Mexico. Customers in Mexico who choose to purchase a BMW i4 will earn energy credits for charging without charge. Mexico City — BMW Group Mexico, with the aim of continuing to promote electric mobility in Mexico, has consolidated a new … [continued]

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Eramet Inaugurates Its Direct Lithium Extraction Plant in Argentina

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 19:26:13 +0000

Becoming the first European company to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate at industrial scale Start of the commissioning of the Centenario direct lithium extraction plant, located in Salta Province, Argentina; first production planned in November 2024 A key milestone in Eramet’s strategic development into producing metals for energy transition A technological … [continued]

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Lithium Mining In Argentina — Jobs vs. Environment

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:00:59 +0000

The search for lithium in Argentina pits Indigenous people against global corporations in search of profits.

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Latin America 2023 EV Sales Report, Part 1: The Laggards (Argentina, Perú, Ecuador, Chile, Dominican Republic)

Credit to Author: Juan Diego Celemín Mojica| Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2024 04:57:52 +0000

We’re back with our report on EV sales in Latin America! There are some novelties, but, contrary to my expectations, … [continued]

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At COP28, Net Zero World Showcases Progress in Transforming Emerging Energy Economies

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2023 01:37:05 +0000

Announces new partnerships on energy decarbonization modeling, investment mobilization, and battery energy storage systems and launches next cohort of Climate … [continued]

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Nuclear’s Glimmer Ushers in Spate of Lifetime Extensions

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2023 05:18:00 +0000

Despite its ongoing war with Russia, Ukraine in early November gave state nuclear operator Energoatom the green light to operate Unit 1 of the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant for 10 more years. The approval

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The Year of Change: Snippets from the EV Situation in Latin America

Credit to Author: Juan Diego Celemín Mojica| Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 23:30:29 +0000

Long distances, oilfields, and low salaries abound south of the Rio Bravo. If you ask me, it’s mainly these three conditions that have marked Latin America as one of the laggards in the EV transition. Alas, all bad times should come to an end, and recent developments in the region start to show not a […]

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Updating The Argentine Power Grid

Credit to Author: Otto Gunderson| Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2023 15:38:09 +0000

Tesla MegapackArgentina’s clean energy potential is obvious, but the infrastructure roadblocks are delaying renewable growth. Despite having vast tracts of usable land for PV and wind farms, only 7% of Argentina’s power generation comes from wind, and only 1% from solar. A report by the New Climate Institute found that one of the primary reasons for […]

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