Tesla has not been quiet about the need for additional lithium mining operations to satisfy the need for the growing electric vehicle (EV) market. CEO Elon Musk has even suggested the automaker may have to […]
We finally have a bit of insight into how much cheaper lithium-iron phosphate batteries will be for Ford. While speaking at the Evercore Utility Conference in Palm Beach, Florida earlier this month, Ford Pro CEO […]
Tesla needs lots of lithium to keep its ambitious expansion plans going. It has amended its agreement with Piedmont Lithium on the supply of the crucial raw material through 2025, and that lithium will be […]
Tesla’s proposed lithium refinery in Texas has cleared another hurdle on its path toward development as the project has been approved for local tax incentives from the Robstown Independent School District. However the project is […]
The Government of Canada announced an investment of $27 million to Calgary-based E3 Lithium to support the construction of a demonstration plant. The investment comes from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s Strategic Innovation Fund. […]
Tesla hasn’t received the go ahead from local officials to build their proposed lithium refinery in Texas, but the company is confident that will happen and has published its first job postings related to the […]
Tesla and Nueces County Commissioners are moving behind closed doors to negotiate further on the automaker’s proposed lithium refinery in Robstown, Texas, just two months after the proposed project was revealed. At a Nueces County […]
LG Energy Solutions have signed an offtake agreement to purchase battery-grade lithium carbonate from Utah-based Compass Minerals. The agreement will see Compass Minerals provide Tesla battery supplier LG Energy Solutions with 40 per cent of […]
One of Tesla’s lithium suppliers, Livent Corp, is considering expanding its production facilities into Canada. Livent Corp is one of the leading lithium players in North America and has supply agreements with Tesla, as well […]
Australia’s Core Lithium has announced it has failed to come to an agreement with Tesla for a long-term lithium supply contract. Back in March Core Lithium announced it had singed a term sheet to supply […]
