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New study finds ways to suppress lithium plating in automotive batteries for faster charging electric vehicles

TechXplore

has found a way to prevent lithium plating in electric vehicle batteries, which could lead to faster charging times. A new study led by Dr. Xuekun Lu from Queen Mary University of London in collaboration with an international team of researchers from the UK and U.S.

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China is leading the race to recycle batteries

Envirotec Magazine

A faster rate of electrification in the automotive industry will hasten the arrival of circularity (for batteries), according to the authors. Our research shows that, in particular, a faster rate of electrification in the automotive industry, as is currently being discussed in the EU, will play a role in the process.

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Snow Lake Lithium to Develop World’s First All-Electric Lithium Mine

Green Living Guy

Snow Lake Lithium shares a plan to develop the world’s first all-electric Lithium mine in Manitoba, Canada. They are developing a domestic supply of this critical resource to the North America electric vehicle industry. The demand for electric vehicles is growing rapidly.

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Rock Tech Lithium to supply Canadian lithium to Mercedes for processing in Germany

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Mercedes-Benz Group AG and the Government of Canada have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore deeper cooperation across all stages of the automotive value chain—from technical development and the extraction of raw materials to production, service life and recycling. Source: Mercedes-Benz.

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GEL to produce geothermal lithium from Cornwall, UK projects

ThinkGeoEnergy

Geothermal Engineering Limited (GEL) has announced plans of producing around 10o tonnes of Lithium Carbon Equivalent (LCE) per year from the company’s geothermal projects in Cornwall, UK. High lithium concentrations at the United Downs site had been reported as early as 2021. GEL was recently awarded £1.8m

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UK unveils first large-scale lithium refinery to boost EV supply chain

Smart Energy International

The UK’s first large-scale merchant lithium refinery has been announced, providing battery grade materials to bolster the electric vehicle (EV), renewable energy and consumer technology supply chains. Green Lithium, a merchant lithium refiner, unveiled Teesport in Middlesbrough as the site for the forthcoming lithium refinery.

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Jodie Kidd Speaks Out About Hydrogen Cars Being the Way of the Future

Hydrogen Fuel News

British model and television personality Jodie Kidd, known for her wide-ranging career, has ignited a conversation on the future of automotive power, rallying for hydrogen fuel cell technology as the heir apparent to electric vehicles.

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