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    • Sunday, 7 August, 2022
      Carmakers face fierce battle for lithium until 2030, warns top producer

      US company Albemarle says market will remain tight for the next seven to eight years

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      Carmaker will launch monthly rental system designed to retain EV battery materials

    • Monday, 18 July, 2022
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      Geologists scour outback for commodity used in EV batteries as Canberra seeks to diversify from fossil fuels

    • Thursday, 14 July, 2022
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      Japanese conglomerate deepens relationship with Elon Musk’s carmaker as it races to roll out EV technology

    • Monday, 11 July, 2022
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      Purchase of Lithea comes as global competition for metals needed to power electric vehicles hots up

    • Friday, 8 July, 2022
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    • Thursday, 7 July, 2022
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      European Chemicals Agency seeks to classify the metal as a reproductive toxin

    • Wednesday, 6 July, 2022
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      Low pricing strategy is not sustainable as raw material prices soar and with electric vehicle subsidies set to be phased out

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      Swedish group’s head Peter Carlsson says demand is proving resilient despite recession fears

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      Shenzhen-based carmaker and battery group prepares for push into foreign markets

    • Monday, 4 July, 2022
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      Ganfeng Lithium shares hit after disclosing investigation but said it would not affect operations

    • Friday, 1 July, 2022
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      Swedish carmaker opens first new factory in Europe in 60 years as it steps up shift to battery power

    • Tuesday, 28 June, 2022
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      SMMT says higher energy prices will add £100mn to motor industry costs this year

    • Tuesday, 28 June, 2022
      UK start-up secures funding for one of Europe’s first lithium refineries

      Livista Energy seeks to build site in England to supply electric vehicle battery makers

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    • Thursday, 23 June, 2022
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    • Thursday, 26 May, 2022
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    • Wednesday, 25 May, 2022
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    • Sunday, 22 May, 2022
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    • Tuesday, 17 May, 2022
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      Scorpio investment a sign of manufacturers looking beyond car industry into new markets

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