Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:05:45 +0000
New lithium mines will plug a gaping hole in the US EV battery supply chain until more sustainable, alternative sources emerge.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 02:05:42 +0000
It isn’t easy being green. Last year, a study published in the journal Science Advances claimed that there was enough lithium — as much as 40 million metric tons — in the McDermitt Caldera, a volcanic area on the border between Nevada and Oregon, to make enough lithium-ion batteries to … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:59:56 +0000
GM is laying plans for the EV battery of the future, including new cost-cutting, performance-enhancing atomic layer deposition technology.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2024 22:13:13 +0000
Lithium extraction is a vital component of creating an emissions free world but political complications could derail those efforts.
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Read moreCredit 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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Read moreCredit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:26:10 +0000
The green revolution is accelerating in Athens! By 2026, the city hopes to have ten times as many electric taxis on the road as there currently are. There are currently 13,661 taxis in Athens, and only 100 of them are electric. In solar news, a ramp-up of solar module production … [continued]
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Read moreCredit 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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Read moreCredit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 19:23:33 +0000
AUSTIN, Texas — Energy Exploration Technologies Inc. (EnergyX) has announced a major lithium project in North America, Project Lonestar Lithium. The project aims to solidify EnergyX’s position as a leader in the global energy transition and bid to help secure the US battery supply chain. This is the second major … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2024 14:33:46 +0000
Last night, I discussed two extremes that could be the future of Tesla depending on how the company’s current “big bet” turns out. It’s been no secret that Tesla’s #1 focus is now AI and robotics, and that’s now where it will either massively succeed or fail. However, there were … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:58:50 +0000
UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering Asst. Prof. Chong Liu discovered the ideal particles for efficiently isolating lithium from seawater, ground water, or other dilute sources of the mineral As the electric vehicle market booms, the demand for lithium — the mineral required for lithium-ion batteries — has also soared. … [continued]
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