Charged EVs

JANUARY 18, 2023

OPTEL uses globally-recognized standards to facilitate the sharing of data with partners and government regulators. Traceability is a topic we’re beginning to hear a lot about in the EV industry. Charged spoke with Ken Fallu, OPTEL’s Global Head of Strategy for Mining and Environment. Q&A with OPTEL’s Ken Fallu.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Recommendations on how to complete the numerous global and domesticate systems engineering efforts across multiple industries required to carry out such policies in such a short time frame is conspicuously absent from LLNL’s report, however. You cannot change the sources from Congo, China and other places within two to three years.”

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2021

Ford is working with its international nonprofit and grantmaking partners to support and promote a pilot program that will empower women working in the copper and cobalt supply chains in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Democratic Republic of Congo, a leader producer of cobalt, exported approximately 70% of global demand in 2020.

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Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

While 80% of EV drivers globally charge their EV at home which can be done from inside your garage or carport with appropriate safety in place, there is still a need for public charging infrastructure. In 2021, Global EV purchases jumped to 6.6 So, how much lithium is available globally, and will this become an issue?

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 10, 2024

The low prices are making it harder for mine builders to raise money from more traditional sources as well, at a time when the industry is also grappling with rampant inflation driving up the cost to build new projects. The auto industry had shown signs of becoming an key source of funds, as companies such as Ford Motor Co.

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Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

While 80% of EV drivers globally charge their EV at home which can be done from inside your garage or carport with appropriate safety in place, there is still a need for public charging infrastructure. In 2021, Global EV purchases jumped to 6.6 So, how much lithium is available globally, and will this become an issue?

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Charged EVs

JANUARY 18, 2023

Charged spoke with Stéphane Ponthieux, Director of Certification, Global Service Line at Bureau Veritas, which performs on-site verification services and partners with OPTEL to provide the V-Trace solution. Stéphane Ponthieux: Bureau Veritas is one of the biggest TIC (test, inspection and certification) companies worldwide.

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