Tesla breaks ground on lithium refinery in Texas — a first for a US automaker

Grist
By Gabriela Aoun AngueiraMay 11, 2023, 10:15 am183 pts
In a first among United States automakers, Tesla will begin refining its own lithium, a critical material for electric vehicle batteries. The company broke ground on a $375 million lithium refining plant in Corpus Christi, Texas, this week, which CEO Elon Musk said will process enough lithium for 1 million…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- twitter
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

How a gecko species defied extinction on a Galápagos island

Mongabay

How a gecko species defied extinction on a Galápagos island 122

Protect biodiversity ‘processes’ – not just pandas

The Ecologist

Protect biodiversity ‘processes’ – not just pandas 118

Amazon & Brimstone Advance Lower-Carbon Cement Collaboration

CleanTechnica

Amazon & Brimstone Advance Lower-Carbon Cement Collaboration 116

ENN

Chagos Study Highlights Value of Vast Marine Protected Areas 116

National Academies Will Review Endangerment Finding Science

InsideClimate News

National Academies Will Review Endangerment Finding Science 113

The new Chevy Bolt EV will get cheaper LFP batteries from China’s CATL, at least for now

Electrek

The new Chevy Bolt EV will get cheaper LFP batteries from China’s CATL, at least for now 111

BYD gives Tesla its next headache with another dirt-cheap electric SUV

Electrek

BYD gives Tesla its next headache with another dirt-cheap electric SUV 108

The Ripple Effect: U.S. EV Slowdown & The Future Of ICE Service Businesses

CleanTechnica

The Ripple Effect: U.S. EV Slowdown & The Future Of ICE Service Businesses 108

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.

Featured

Rad Power RadExpand 5 Plus folding…

Rad Power RadExpand 5 Plus folding e-bike at $1,699 low, Bluetti and Jackery…

EcoFlow Home Backup Sale: Massive Price…

EcoFlow Home Backup Sale: Massive Price Drops On Power Stations & Solar Bundles

Record Krill Catch Prompts Early End to…

Record Krill Catch Prompts Early End to Fishing Season in Antarctica and Growing…

Trump Dismisses Civil Rights, Fair…

Trump Dismisses Civil Rights, Fair Housing Cases in Chicago To Focus on ‘Real…

Fresh TSLA lawsuits, V2X options, and…

Fresh TSLA lawsuits, V2X options, and the USAF is blowing up Cybertrucks

Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer looks dead…

Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer looks dead as more execs leave for competing startup

Protect Biodiversity ‘Processes’ – Not Just Pandas and Polar Bears

Formalizing small-scale gold mining can…

Formalizing small-scale gold mining can reduce environmental impacts & crime…

Electric Vehicle Sales in Australia &…

Electric Vehicle Sales in Australia & New Zealand Subdued

EVs Take 33.8% Share Of The UK –…

EVs Take 33.8% Share Of The UK – Government Bungles Incentives