Volkswagen Now Seeking Cobalt Supply Deals with Producers
The German automaker is looking to secure cobalt supply deals by the end of the year as it prepares to meet increasing demand for electric cars.
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The German automaker is looking to secure cobalt supply deals by the end of the year as it prepares to meet increasing demand for electric cars.
The electric bus traveled 1,101.2 miles this month with 660 kWh of energy storage capacity. It was powered by a new lithium-ion battery cell.
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At this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, several automakers promised their fleets will offer electric options for every model by no later than 2025.
The companies have finalized and executed definitive agreements to develop the Mt Holland lithium operation in Western Australia.
China, the world’s largest car market, has signaled that it could ban the sale of all petrol and diesel cars “in the near future.”
Rose will produce an annual average of 50,205 tonnes of technical-grade lithium and 186,327 tonnes of chemical-grade lithium concentrate.
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The Renault-Nissan Alliance plans to join forces with carmaker Dongfeng Motor to make electric vehicles in China. A mini SUV will be produced by 2019.
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Prices are up “quite considerably” after dropping to their lowest point in years earlier in 2017, says Andrew Miller of Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.
The diversified miner is looking to add cobalt and base metals assets to its portfolio. South32 already has manganese, aluminum and nickel properties.
Ford plans to form a joint venture with Anhui Zoyte Automobile to create a new brand that will design, build and sell all-electric cars in China.
Lithium processors are positioning themselves to meet growing demand for battery-grade lithium compounds in the wake of the electric car revolution.
Pala Investments has launched a $150-million fund to buy into metals critical to electric car battery technology.
The companies will work together to develop electric cars and plan to build a $1.6 billion plant in the US.
Rio Tinto has spent $90 million so far on the development of the Jadar lithium project in Serbia.
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