Lithium-ion batteries are remaking Google’s data centers Google is replacing lead-acid battery backup units with lithium-ion cells, freeing up space for more servers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Lithium-ion batteries are remaking Google’s data centers

Thunder Bay lithium refinery would create 'hundreds' of jobs: Fedeli | CBC News A proposed Thunder Bay lithium refinery has taken a big step forward, getting support from both the provincial and federal governments.

Reminder, this is one of the reasons why the felon wants Canada, we have Lithium in several Provinces in Canada.

Thunder Bay lithium refinery would create 'hundreds' of jobs: Fedeli #Ontario

Frontier Lithium plans to build facility on Mission Island

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Interesting warranties in a new electric car I'm reviewing in a few weeks time.
7-year/160,000km warranty on the vehicle – plus 8 years/240,000km on the high-voltage battery.
Repeat after me:
The battery will last longer than the car.
The battery will last longer than the car.

Hydrogen bus blaze in west France: seven buses lost, investigation underway - Sustainable Bus A fire broke out on January 2, at the Optymo bus depot in Danjoutin, Territoire de Belfort (west of France) destroying seven hydrogen buses

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Arcadium Lithium Receives CFIUS Clearance for Proposed Acquisition by Rio Tinto Arcadium Lithium plc (NYSE: ALTM, ASX: LTM, "Arcadium Lithium"), a leading global lithium chemicals producer, announced that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has conclu...

So investment from an Aussie mining company doesn't present a national security risk, but investment from a Japanese steel maker does? Is steel more strategic/critical than lithium? (mild sarcasm here) $ALTM $X $RIO

ir.arcadiumlithium.com/investors/ne...

Maybe the most surprising chart from my article about the European battery recycling market today. In Germany, a market with no credits or subsidies for EVs, BEV/PHEVs had market shares of between 31% and 62% in three segments including SUV in 2024. Nicht schlecht!

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Northvolt owners vote to stay operating while seeking financial rescue The owners of Northvolt voted to continue operations on Wednesday, the company said, while the Swedish electric vehicle battery maker scrambles to find new backers and funding in coming weeks.

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"A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims . . .
but accomplices."
(George Orwell)(Photo Credit: Malik Çelik/Pexels)

#NeverForgetJan6th

Quebec will ban gas engines in cars starting in 2035 – or sooner? Quebec has passed a stronger gas-engine ban than the rest of Canada, which won't even allow new plug-in hybrids starting in 2035.

Quebec, Canada is leading North America in EV adoption with 33% market share of new car sales—higher than even California! ⚡ Powered by renewables, massive lithium deposits, and a 2035 gas car ban firmly set, Quebec is charging ahead toward a sustainable future. 🍁🔋 #EVRevolution #Quebec #Lithium #EV

Mercedes-Benz new CLA EV promises 800 miles of driving range with 20 minutes charging Mercedes is preparing to reveal what’s expected to be its most important EV in just a few months. The 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA EV will “set standards” in terms of range, efficiency, and charging. According to the engineers, the new EV can travel nearly 800…

Mercedes-Benz new CLA EV promises 800 miles of driving range with 20 minutes charging

fastest charging vehicle in Europe at €54K
13 min to 80%🔋🔋
#alwaysbecharging

#Deutschland are you ready?

The Department of Energy's Loans Program Office has the pedal to the metal, racing to get these loans out the door. #EV

Three weeks ago, $6.6B for Rivian Two weeks ago, $7.5B for Stellantis/Samsung. Today, $9.6B for Ford and BlueOval SK.

🚨 Milestone alert 🚨

Lithium ion battery demand has surpassed 1TWh for the first time!
On the back of a record month for EV sales and strong BESS deployments in November, global demand for the year has surpassed the 1TWh mark, a milestone narrowly missed in 2023.

#battery #lithium

With 2024 EV sales in the EU in decline, the work required to meet 2025 emission targets is significant. Based on current sales OEMs would face huge fines.

Pressure is ramping up on the upcoming legislation, with calls for carmakers to get relief from fines for next year.
#EV

Why GM CEO Mary Barra Is Our 2024 Person Of The Year It took lots of hard work, and un-learning old habits, to walk back GM’s disastrous electric 2023. Its CEO was up for the challenge.

It took lots of hard work, and un-learning old habits, to walk back GM’s disastrous electric 2023.

CEO Mary Barra was up for the challenge, and earns our 2024 Person Of The Year: insideevs.com/news/743774/...

There will be battery manufacturing in Europe, including jobs, investment and all the good things that go with that.

Most of the batteries will be made by incumbent manufacturers. That's ok.

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Executive Series 27 Nov 24: Vulcan Energy (VUL) Executive Chair, Dr Francis Wedin YouTube video by CommSecTV

Vulcan Energy - ready for take-off !!!

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US chipmaking boom in doubt after Biden’s defeat Executives wary after president-elect Donald Trump criticised subsidy programme in Chips Act as a ‘bad’ deal

Regarding this headline, I'd say maybe so, maybe not. Hard to believe the new administration would throw away so much potential. Ditto for the battery supply chain.
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In 2022, a spike in lithium & nickel prices halted 20 yrs of steady cost reductions in batteries. Now, investments in metal/material production have put the world back on a path toward ever cheaper batteries and EV demand growth. But, this has been dominated by China, and the US is playing catch-up.

#Ghana🇬🇭 General Election 2024

👉The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) conceded defeat to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC)

#AtlanticLithium awaits RATIFICATION of its #Mining licence @ #Ewoyaa #Lithium project but markets like GE result.

#ALL up📈 13.2%
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Ghana Elections: While official election results are yet to be announced, governing party candidate and Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has conceded defeat, says he has congratulated opposition candidate, John Dramani Mahama.

A screenshot of a dull and stupid headline in some 5th rate American news outlet

Couple of things. Never heard of this newsfeed before. Anyone?
But the dreadful bucket of tired old FUD these drongo’s have slipped out is just part of a drip drip campaign to try and delay the inevitable. Sigh.

Disruption isn't linear. The shift from horse-drawn carriages to cars took 20 years from 5% to 80% adoption. The EV transition will be faster due to rapid tech advancements, existing infrastructure, & informed consumers. EVs will dominate by 2030.

Disruption isn't linear. The shift from horse-drawn carriages to cars took 20 years from 5% to 80% adoption. The EV transition will be faster due to rapid tech advancements, existing infrastructure, & informed consumers. EVs will dominate by 2030. #EV #Disruption
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A very optimistic view on #USA being able to #refine & process all its #Lithium supply in 🇺🇸 by 1930s.

Mining all the HR #Spodumene, Clay & #Brine deposits first is a huge hurdle in itself let alone processing it all.

#Permitting
#Local
#Political
#Indigenous issues
+
#Technical refining Issues

How to power this special, zero-emissions catamaran ferry Incat Tasmania and Wärtsilä are combining their smarts to build the world’s largest zero-emissions, lightweight catamaran ferry for the South American Buquebús.

Launching in 2025, world’s largest, zero-emissions, fully electric, aluminum ferry will carry 225 cars & 2,100 passengers between Argentina & Uruguay. Powered by 40 MWh battery (~667 EVs, 287 tons), charges faster than any system today! Half the weight of steel ships, proof electricity powers all!

For UK folks who may have seen headlines like
"EV sales Collapse!!"
The figures for October 2024 are just out.
The UK hit a new electric vehicle (EV) sales record, with over 25% of all car registrations in November being electric.
This during a very difficult economic period, EV sales are UP!

When you spent billions and destroyed your brand to recreate 1930's Germany and got 1780's France instead.

the kicker: 📉Petrol sales down 35% year-on-year (!)
🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Welcome to the UK, 2024
#alwaysbecharging
🌩️🌩️🌩️
Haha "EV Slowdown" narrative ... lovely

This will be a football ground that many will want to visit.

My lads and I went to see #ForestGreenRovers play a few years ago, travelling from Cardiff.

A good experience. The vegan food was very good, #EV charging points were impressive & the #FGR strip snazzy.

A good game & decent atmosphere