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EU, Serbia sign deal to kickstart lithium battery development – ET Auto

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Serbia has vast lithium deposits near the western city of Loznica, where a mining project being developed by Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto has been a perennial political fault line in the Balkan country in recent years. million electric vehicles.

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Serbia greenlights disputed lithium mining project – ET Auto

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Billions of euros are at stake, with Rio Tinto saying the mine would provide thousands of jobs and secure Serbia’s position in emerging energy markets. President Aleksandar Vucic has hinted that Serbia could begin mining lithium as early as 2028, following new guarantees from Rio Tinto. Rio Tinto welcomed the announcement.

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T&E: two-thirds of European battery production at risk as companies weigh investing in US instead

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More than two-thirds (68%) of lithium-ion battery production planned for Europe is at risk of being delayed, scaled down or cancelled, according to new analysis by the European NGO Transport & Environment. EU battery manufacturing is caught in the crossfire between America and China. Europe must act or risk losing it all.

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Serbia’s green activists rally against Rio Tinto lithium project – ET Auto

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Scores of people in western Serbia’s town of Loznica rallied on Friday to protest the contested Rio Tinto lithium project in the Balkan country, fearing its development will damage the environment. Regarded as a critical material by the EU and the United States, lithium is used in batteries for EVs and mobile devices.

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Environmental studies show Serbian lithium project is safe, says Rio – ET Auto

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.” Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto said on Thursday newly published environmental studies showed that its Serbia lithium project , which was stopped in 2022 after massive protests, would be safe for the environment. If implemented, the USD 2.4 I think this (lithium project) is a historical chance.”

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New maps give Europeans close-up picture of air pollution from diffuse sources

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New online maps published by the European Commission and the European Environment Agency, in close cooperation with the Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES) of the Joint Research Centre, allow citizens to pinpoint the main diffuse sources of air pollution, such as transport and aviation. Click to enlarge.

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TTTech Auto establishes Car.OS unit and expands company structure

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To bolster the industry transition to the software-based car, we are bringing in senior experts and managers that deeply understand both: agile thinking and complex OEM processes. we will substantially contribute to the main concern of the overall industry: the platform first approach. In the area of Car.OS

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