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Snow Lake Lithium expects its all-electric mine to produce enough lithium to power 5 million EVs in North America

Although it has only explored 1% of its 55,000 acre site in Canada, carbon-conscious mining company Snow Lake Lithium believes it can enable a massive domestic supply of the chemical element to EV automakers when it begins commercial mining. The company expects its all-electric mine to source enough lithium to power up to 500,000 EVs in North America each year, which could prove vital in the US as…
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Quick Charge Podcast: September 6, 2022

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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Honda locks up additional EV battery minerals in new partnership with Hanwa

After standing by for the better part of the year and watching other automakers aggressively convert their fleets to electric, Honda seems to be having an epiphany. Honda is forming a new partnership with materials trading company, Hanwa, to source critical EV battery materials. The Japanese automaker’s new deal comes just a week after announcing it will invest $4.4 billion with LG Energy to…
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A new generation of ENC electric buses will use this American battery tech

A new Proterra-powered electric transit bus is set to hit the roads in 2023. Proterra announced a new partnership with Eldorado National California (ENC) for the next generation of electric transit buses. California-based Proterra plans to play a critical role in transitioning the transportation industry to electric. The EV tech manufacturer supplies battery tech, electric powertrain solutions…
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Tritium raises up to $135 million in new funding to accelerate DC fast charger production

Tritium has a rich history of designing and building DC fast chargers for the EV industry. The EV charging manufacturer announced Tuesday it raised up to $135 million in new funding to help it work through its backorders while boosting production ability. As electric vehicles sell at a record pace globally, the need for more charging options is also rising. Fast charging, in particular, expects…
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