Toyota Strikes Deal With World’s Top Supplier of Electric Car Batteries
Toyota Motor Corp. agreed to buy batteries from Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) as part of a broader partnership, the latest in a slew of tie-ups being forged as global carmakers race to secure stable supplies for electric vehicles.
VIII International Seminar: Lithium in the South America Region
Orocobre Limited CEO and Managing Director Martín Pérez de Solay presented at the annual “VIII Seminario Internacional: Litio en la Región de Sudamérica” speaking in detail about the current levels of production at the Olaroz Lithium Facility, progress of the Stage 2 Expansion project, the current state of the lithium market and Sales de Jujuy... View Article
Olaroz Lithium Facility’s Stage 2 Expansion continues to advance steadily
As part of his presentation at “VIII Seminario Internacional: Litio en la Región de Sudamérica” (VIII International Seminar: Lithium in South America), Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Orocobre Limited, Mr. Martín Pérez de Solay was interviewed exclusively by the event organisers PANORAMA MINERO.
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Market demand for lithium products is largely driven by the increase in use of rechargeable batteries in portable electronic devices and electric transportation.
Lithium-ion batteries provide power for cell phones, smartphones, tablets, laptop computers, power tools, and many other mobile consumer devices. Larger format lithium-ion batteries provide power for electric cars, scooter, electric bikes, buses, forklifts and other forms of transportation.
New applications for lithium are emerging in the areas of grid energy storage, solar and nuclear energy generation, and other industrial uses. Extensive new lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant capital expenditures currently underway are viewed as a positive indicator of future lithium demand.