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Country’s Ministry of Mines announces lithium discovery

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For the first time in the country, GSI found one of the key components of EV battery Country’s Ministry of Mines announces lithium discovery. Lithium is one of the key components of EV batteries first discovered in Jammu and Kashmir. Lithium is a non-ferrous metal used as one of the key components in EV batteries.

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Enel acquires eMotorWerks to provide grid balancing solutions and tap into US e-mobility market

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This acquisition enriches our e-mobility offering and integrates a highly sophisticated smart EV charging solution within our portfolio of grid flexibility services, which includes the world’s largest demand response network, distributed energy management systems and battery storage solutions.

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Toyota Tsusho to acquire 15% stake in lithium miner Orocobre for US$232 million

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Lithium demand is expected to continue growing with the shift from fossil-fuel powered vehicles to electric vehicles (EV), in addition to the steady growth of lithium-ion batteries for electric devices. Demand growth to date has seen the lithium price more than doubled in the past few years.

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Opinon: Lithium Market Set To Explode; All Eyes Are On Nevada

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While other commodities are floundering or completely collapsing in this market, lithium—the critical mineral in the emerging battery gigafactory war—is poised to explode, and going forward Nevada is emerging as the front line in this pending American lithium boom. Without lithium, there will be no battery gigafactories.

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DNV GL paper suggests near-term success for LNG in shipping; alternative fuel mix to diversify over time

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While LNG is expected to be an early success, the picture becomes more diversified over time, as more than 20% of shipping could adopt hybrid propulsion solutions featuring batteries or other energy storage technologies, according to the paper. —Christos Chryssakis, DNV GL senior researcher and position paper project manager.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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A battery electric vehicle (BEV) uses an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine. These vehicles use large traction battery packs to power the motor. So, are electric vehicles are still as eco-friendly when the manufacturing process of the car and battery are taken into consideration?

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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A battery electric vehicle (BEV) uses an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine. These vehicles use large traction battery packs to power the motor. What’s less clear, is whether electric vehicles are still as eco-friendly when the manufacturing process of the car and battery are taken into consideration.