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GM joins IRMA to certify sustainability and human rights in EV supply chain

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As automotive battery demand expands globally, access to battery materials is of increasing importance. GM says that its work with the initiative will also foster collaboration with other companies to share best practices and drive transformation of the mining industry toward more responsible operations.

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Tsinghua researchers conclude surging lithium price will not impede EV boom

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Despite tight supply and high-point price fluctuation of lithium, the electric vehicle market is expected to maintain steady growth for the next few years. The price of lithium is likely to fall back to its pre-surge level by around 2025, according to the study, published in the journal Joule. —Sun et al.

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Groundbreaking for Mercedes-Benz battery recycling factory in Kuppenheim, Germany

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This investment strengthens the role of the Kuppenheim site within the global Mercedes-Benz production network and marks a decisive step for Mercedes-Benz’s sustainable business strategy as it moves towards going “Electric Only”. The pilot plant is expected to have an annual capacity of 2,500 tonnes.

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GM Back in the EV Spotlight

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It could be said that although GM was a pioneer in the EV industry, the Detroit-based automaker fell asleep at the wheel, waking 20 years later to discover Tesla and others were not only testing the EV market, but surpassing them in many ways. But with hundreds of millions of dollars being poured into U.S.

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Verifying the origin of EV battery materials at the source: Traceability challenges, Part Two

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Traceability is becoming a critical function in the EV industry, thanks to the “Buy American” requirements of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and similar provisions in the EU’s new Battery Directive. Sustainability is another issue driving the increasing importance of traceability in our industry.

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