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Ensorcia invests €200 million to build lithium hydroxide conversion plant in Europe

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Chile-based Ensorcia Metals , a specialist in extraction and transformation of lithium, reports that as a first step in its global expansion plans, it will invest €200 million for the construction of a European lithium hydroxide conversion plant under the auspices of its subsidiary, Sorcia Europe. Source: Green Car Congress

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Swedish EV battery maker raises $1.2B to expand to North America

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Northvolt, a Swedish producer of lithium-ion batteries, has raised around $1.2 billion from BlackRock and various Canadian pension plans to build new factories in North America and Europe, according to report from Reuters. If Northvolt builds in the U.S., […]

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AMERESCO AND REDFLOW PARTNER TO PROVIDE ADVANCED NON-LITHIUM ENERGY STORAGE SOLUTIONS TO CUSTOMERS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND EUROPE

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Ameresco’s portfolio includes energy efficiency, infrastructure upgrades, asset sustainability, and renewable energy solutions delivered to clients throughout North America and Europe.

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Livent to boost ownership of lithium hydroxide development project in Canada

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Lithium supplier Livent has announced an agreement to boost its ownership of a lithium hydroxide development project called Nemaska Lithium to 50%. Nemaska is strategically located to serve growing lithium demand in North America and Europe.”. Source: Livent.

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Stellantis funds Lyten’s lithium-sulfur EV battery technology

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Applications include the LytCell lithium-sulfur EV battery, lightweight composites and unique on-board sensors. Lyten’s lithium-sulfur batteries have a 60% smaller carbon footprint than lithium-ion batteries since they do not contain nickel, cobalt, or manganese. Source: Stellantis

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Report: Tesla consumed more lithium than next four EV makers combined in 2020

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In 2020, Tesla deployed 18,700 tons of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) in the batteries of its new EVs, more than the next four EV makers (BYD, VW, Renault and Audi) combined, according to the report EV Battery Capacity and Battery Metals Tracker by Adamas Intelligence.

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Quebec lithium mine faces many hurdles to reach production

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As EV adoption grows, it’s plain that more EV raw materials will need to be mined and processed in North America (and Europe). A lithium mine in the pine forests northwest of Montreal provides an example of the challenges, as reported by the New York Times. The La Corne mine provides some examples of what could go wrong.

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