Tag: Lithium

Ecobat races toward battery recycling with three new lithium plants to meet global EV boom

Ecobat launched three battery recycling plants in one year, with plans to expand processing to 25,000 tons. Soaring global EV production and battery demand make recycling critical for sustainable supply and reduced mineral extraction. Each facility...

VW and PowerCo make investment in Canadian lithium firm, Patriot Battery Metals

Volkswagen Group, alongside its battery manufacturing subsidiary, PowerCo, is set to make a $48 million investment into Patriot Battery Metals, a North America-based lithium extraction firm. The investment will give Volkswagen Group a 9.9% stake...

General Motors contributes $625m in JV with Lithium Americas, securing future EV battery supply

Lithium Americas and General Motors have entered an agreement to create a joint venture to develop the Thacker Pass lithium mining project, based in Nevada. Within the joint venture, GM will contribute $625 million worth...

Electric investments: Could the UK become a lithium powerhouse? 

UK automotive industry sees electric momentum with significant investments and a lithium market revolution. APC Quarterly Demand Report indicates a 4 GWh surge in BEV demand by 2027, driven by Nissan and BMW Mini. Driven by...