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Arkansas might be sitting on 19 million tons of lithium

Green Car Reports

battery production Lithium mining was extensive in North Carolina until the 1980s A lithium deposit located in southwestern Arkansas could hold enough of the metal to satisfy global EV battery demand nine times.

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Brookhaven, U Arkansas team develop new core-shell catalyst for ethanol fuel cells

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Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and the University of Arkansas have developed a highly efficient catalyst for extracting electrical energy from ethanol. The platinum and iridium form monoatomic islands across the surface of the gold nanoparticles.

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Canoo aims for EV production in 2022 in Arkansas, shifts away from Netherlands plan

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In a press release published last week, Canoo confirmed that production will start at a recently-announced Arkansas facility next year, before moving to a planned "Mega.

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F-150 Lightning battery size, Rivian R1T, Canoo in Arkansas: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Canoo is shifting first production plans to Arkansas. The Rivian R1T is one of this year’s best. And battery pack numbers for the F-150 Lightning have been confirmed. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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There’s Enough Lithium In Arkansas For The World’s EVs. Extracting It Is The Issue

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A new study says there’s nine times more lithium in Arkansas than the projected need for EVs globally in 2030.

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US Steel announces new electrical steel InduX

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InduX steel will be produced on the new NGO electrical steel line at Big River Steel in Osceola, Arkansas. By producing InduX steel in the United States, US Steel is making a significant investment in American jobs and bolstering the resilience of the country’s domestic supply chain.

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Resource report concludes Galvanic’s lithium prospect among most prolific in North America

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Over the past year the company has completed well testing and detailed reservoir modeling to significantly advance its 120,000-acre lithium prospect in southern Arkansas.