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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech August 30 2023

Supply Chain Matters

The company established a partnership with Panasonic Energy of North America in 2019 and since then, battery cell production scrap coming from the Tesla Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada (in which Panasonic is the battery cell manufacturer) has been recycled by Redwood. Former investment partners reportedly also participated. for the first time.

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More Electric Vehicle Supply Network Moves

Supply Chain Matters

Included in this update are Tesla , Rivian Automotive and Mercedes Vans , along with recycling technology start-up efforts. Developments concerning automotive and commercial electric or hybrid powered vehicle producers, and their strategic sourcing and production moves, continue at a rapid pace.

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Commodities Used in Electric Car Batteries: An Update on Lithium and Nickel

Resilinc

In contrast, the United States has made a significant breakthrough with the discovery of a massive lithium deposit along the Nevada-Oregon border. GM’s proactive move to invest $650 million in Lithium Americas Corp is worth highlighting, as it will greatly facilitate the development of the Thacker Pass lithium mining project in Nevada.

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Outsourcing : Tesla is Bucking the Trend

NC State SCRC

Even automotive companies are now nothing more than assemblers, having the majority of their components built by tier 1 and tier 2 suppliers that must come together in assembly. But there is one notable exception: Tesla. ” Tesla makes most of their parts inhouse. This is all to say that “insourcing” may be coming back.

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EPA, White House in Talks to Push BEV Targets Back

QAD

Complex dynamics shape the global automotive industry’s transition towards battery electric vehicles (BEVs). In the evolving landscape of automotive regulation, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is at a crossroads, with significant speculation about adjusting its vehicle emission targets for 2026 and beyond.

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EPA and White House Set Revised CO2 Targets for Automakers

QAD

Complex dynamics shape the global automotive industry’s transition towards battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Recent media reports have suggested that the White House has been contemplating responding to political and industry feedback by potentially delaying the stringent EPA fuel economy regulations initially set for 2027-2032.