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Cybertruck September 5, 2026 0 comments on Tesla Begins Building Cybertrucks With 4680 Cells Using Lithium Refined in Texas

Tesla Begins Building Cybertrucks With 4680 Cells Using Lithium Refined in Texas

by Keji Folowosele

Tesla has shared a new milestone in its Cybertruck program. The EV maker has started fitting the electric pickup trucks with 4680 battery cells made with lithium refined in Texas. According to a Tesla X […]

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News December 16, 2024 0 comments on Tesla Begins Operations at Texas Lithium Refinery

Tesla Begins Operations at Texas Lithium Refinery

by Matt Wilson

Tesla has achieved another significant milestone. Over the weekend the company announced the start of operations at its new lithium refinery, located just outside of Corpus Christi, Texas. According to a post from Tesla on […]

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News April 24, 2023 0 comments on Elon Musk urges entrepreneurs to focus on lithium refining

Elon Musk urges entrepreneurs to focus on lithium refining

by Scott Nordlund

In a conversation with investors, Elon Musk reminded them of the growing challenge of securing refined lithium for EV batteries. On the Tesla earnings call, Musk said this: The choke point is much more on […]

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News November 11, 2022 0 comments on LG Energy Solution secures lithium carbonate supply deal with Compass Minerals

LG Energy Solution secures lithium carbonate supply deal with Compass Minerals

by Scott Nordlund

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 […]

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News November 4, 2022 0 comments on Lithium producer Livent Corp is considering a Canadian expansion

Lithium producer Livent Corp is considering a Canadian expansion

by Scott Nordlund

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 […]

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News June 21, 2022 0 comments on Core Lithium is targeting the end of 2022 for the first shipment to Tesla

Core Lithium is targeting the end of 2022 for the first shipment to Tesla

by Scott Nordlund

Australia’s Core Lithium is now targeting the end of 2022 for the first shipment of lithium from its flagship project to Tesla. Core Lithium has been developing its Finniss Project near Darwin for some time, […]

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News April 22, 2022 0 comments on CATL wins exploration rights for lithium project in China

CATL wins exploration rights for lithium project in China

by Scott Nordlund

CATL won a bid for exploration rights to a massive lithium clay project located in Yichun, China. The bid cost the company RMB 856 million or $166.9 million CAD. CATL’s subsidiary Yichuin Contemporary Amerpex Resources […]

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News April 8, 2022 0 comments on Tesla is considering getting into Lithium mining

Tesla is considering getting into Lithium mining

by Scott Nordlund

Elon Musk tweeted out earlier this afternoon that Tesla might have to get into the business of mining and refining lithium. Musk replied to a World of Statistics tweet that noted the massive increase lithium […]

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News February 16, 2022 0 comments on Tesla signs 5-year lithium supply deal with Australia’s Liontown

Tesla signs 5-year lithium supply deal with Australia’s Liontown

by Darryn John

Continuing with their efforts to secure as much raw materials for electric vehicle (EV) batteries as they can, Tesla has signed a new lithium supply deal. The latest deal is with Australia’s Liontown Resources, who […]

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News November 1, 2021 0 comments on Tesla signs three-year supply deal with China’s Ganfeng Lithium

Tesla signs three-year supply deal with China’s Ganfeng Lithium

by Darryn John

China’s Ganfeng Lithium has signed a new agreement with Tesla to provide the automaker with its battery-grade lithium hydroxide products for a period of three years. The new deal will begin in 2022 and is […]

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