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

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And importantly, The EU’s new series of proposed targets and reforms, contained in its Green Deal Industrial Plan, aims to ensure that at least 40% of the EU’s low-carbon technologies will be made within its borders by 2030. from 2023 to 2030. Mining lithium is a challenging task, though. To produce one ton of lithium requires 2.2

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Tesla’s Audacious Growth Plans Unveiled Including New Production Plant

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Investor Event and Master Plan 3 Tesla conducted is annual investor event this week at its Austin, Texas facilities and unveiled “ Master Plan Part 3 ” which aims toward becoming the largest automaker by volume by 2030. billion investment in its existing Gigafactory complex located in Sparks, Nevada. million vehicles.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

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17 states stand by plan to electrify 30% of trucks and buses by 2030. A coalition of 17 states, as well as the District of Columbia and Canadian province of Quebec, plan to electrify 30 percent of new trucks and buses in their jurisdictions by 2030. Cargo begins clogging Port of Los Angeles amid railroad worker shortage.

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Achieve the Environmentally Sustainable Supply Chain Consumers Demand

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It’s predicted that AI can reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by 4% by 2030, which is 2.4 For example, the Sierra Nevada Brewing company composts its waste into fertilizer for its on-site gardens, diverting 99.8% billion tons of CO 2 emissions. . Renew, Reuse, and Restore to Reduce Waste .

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This Week in Logistics News (March 4 – 10)

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While the Biden administration hopes to see zero-emission trucks make up 30 percent of big rig sales by 2030, California has more ambitious plans. It was the only US company which produced albuterol products for continuous nebulizer treatment, which is common in children’s hospitals.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 28 – September 3)

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Both facilities will be located in Southern Nevada. This was all part of the company’s plan toward making its business more sustainable and “climate positive” by 2030. The company said it will spend $40 million on the construction of a manufacturing facility and test track for its fleet of self-driving robot vehicles.

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EPA, White House in Talks to Push BEV Targets Back

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Under Elon Musk’s stewardship, Tesla has emerged as a pillar of this American dream, making notable strides in localizing its supply chain with initiatives like sourcing batteries from Nevada and establishing a lithium refinery in Texas.