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The launch of Power2Drive South America Exhibition and Conference 2024

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It introduces innovative charging solutions, battery concepts and business models for sustainable e-mobility. In 2023 around 30 providers of products from the e-mobility sector are expected to exhibit at The smarter E South America. The smarter E South America creates opportunities to address all key areas along the value chain.

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Octopus Energy extends arms into South America with Energisa partnership

Smart Energy International

Thereafter, the companies will work together to optimise the management of Energisa’s batteries as well as solar farms aimed at unlocking efficiencies while delivering greatly better service to customers.

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Komatsu to acquire American Battery Solutions

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Komatsu America, a subsidiary of global construction and mining equipment giant Komatsu, has agreed to acquire Detroit-based battery manufacturer American Battery Solutions. The company provides both standard battery packs and custom systems optimized to each customer’s needs. Source: Komatsu

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Lithium battery industry presents opportunities for water treatment experts

Envirotec Magazine

The lithium battery economy, driven largely by the growing electrical vehicle market, presents opportunities for water and wastewater businesses across the value chain, according to a new report from BlueTech Research. Batteries now account for 73% of lithium use, a rapid rise since 2011 when it was just 23%. Water reduction.

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Researchers demonstrate using bacteria to recover metals from EV batteries

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Sebastien Farnaud, Professor of Bio-innovation and Enterprise, said: “Most of the world’s lithium lies under the Atacama Desert in South America, where mining threatens local people and ecosystems. Despite the high costs, these plants rarely recover all valuable battery materials.

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ees South America 2020

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South America's Hot Spot for Batteries & Energy Storage Systems

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GM leads $50-million funding round in EnergyX to develop US lithium supply

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EnergyX’s direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology can make lithium metal directly from brine, potentially in anode-ready form for EV batteries—enabling cost-effective and sustainable lithium recovery. This could help create a lithium supply chain in North America that may otherwise be unviable, the company said.

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