Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2022

recently announced a binding agreement for a large-scale supply of Cathode Active Material (CAM) to help GM meet its fast-growing EV production needs. CAM is a key battery material consisting of components like processed nickel, lithium and other materials representing about 40% of the cost of a battery cell.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2022

General Motors announced two major Li-ion battery supply chain agreements, one with LG Chem for cathode active material (CAM), and one with Livent for the supply of battery-grade lithium hydroxide. —Jeff Morrison, GM vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2021

General Motors has joined the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA), adding another element to company programs that support the sustainability and human rights of the EV supply chain. As automotive battery demand expands globally, access to battery materials is of increasing importance.

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GM Supplies Nickel Lithium Renewable 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2022

E) will award $39 million in funding to 16 projects across 12 states to develop market-ready technologies that will increase domestic supplies of critical elements required for the clean energy transition. Idaho National Laboratory. Johns Hopkins University. Columbia University.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2023

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”.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2022

The site’s construction will allow for future expansion opportunities as GM continues to pursue many potential future EV supply chain projects. —Doug Parks, GM executive vice president, Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain. —Scott Bell, president and managing director, GM Canada.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2021

The new recycling process will allow Ultium Cells to recycle battery materials, including cobalt, nickel, lithium, graphite, copper, manganese and aluminum. This partnership is a critical step forward in advancing our proven lithium-ion resource recovery technology as a more sustainable alternative to mining.

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