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Brine-to-battery company EnergyX secures $450M funding agreement with Global Emerging Markets

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Lithium and battery technology company Energy Exploration Technologies announced a $450-million investment commitment from Global Emerging Markets (GEM). The proceeds from this capital investment will further the company’s commercialization efforts of its direct lithium extraction and refinery technologies.

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Geely and Renault Group to create global powertrain company for advanced hybrid and efficient ICE powertrains

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Geely Holding Group, Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (collectively “Geely”) and Renault Group have signed a non-binding framework agreement to create a new global leader to develop, manufacture and supply best-in-class hybrid powertrains and highly efficient ICE powertrains.

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Cadillac CELESTIQ to be built at GM’s Global Technical Center

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General Motors will invest more than $81 million into the company’s Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan, to prepare the campus to build the Cadillac CELESTIQ ( earlier post ). The investment will be used to purchase and install related equipment to hand-build the CELESTIQ and campus renovation work has already begun.

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Vingroup member VinES and Li-Cycle launch global battery recycling partnership

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Li-Cycle Holdings, the leading lithium-ion battery recycler in North America, and Vines Energy Solutions ( VinES ), a Vingroup company that specializes in the research, development and manufacturing of advanced batteries for mobility and energy storage applications, launched a global recycling partnership. Earlier post.)

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Direct lithium extraction company EnergyX secures $20M in funding commitments

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Direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology company Energy Exploration Technologies Inc. The company said that the funding makes it the highest-valued direct lithium extraction technology company on the market. In 2020 global supply was roughly 315k tons; this is expected to rise to 5.5M Earlier post.) tons by 2040.

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Kia is building electric vans with Korea’s largest utility company

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The company claimed at the event that the platform “offers a blank canvas to redefine how space and mobility can adapt.” Kia is partnering with Korea’s largest utility company, Korea Electric Power Corp (KEPC), to build optimized electric vans for its fleet. From the first look, it could challenge Volkswagen’s ID.Buzz.

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The Metals Company and Low Carbon Royalties form strategic partnership

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Deepsea mining company TMC The Metals Company ( earlier post ) announced a strategic partnership with Low Carbon Royalties Inc. This transaction also offers TMC shareholders exposure to a royalty company that I am confident under Brian’s leadership will become a market leader.

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