Germany has confirmed a 43 million tonne lithium carbonate equivalent resource in the Altmark region, fuelling expectations that Europe could reduce strategic dependence on China as electric vehicle demand and clean transport targets accelerate. The Altmark discovery in Saxony-Anhalt has occurred at a moment when the European Union is attempting to translate climate ambition into…
Weeks after China unveiled its lightweight but powerful Type 100 main battle tank featuring diesel-electric propulsion, the US Army’s pursuit of a similar design for a hybrid-electric next-generation version of the Abrams tank faces a new strategic hurdle. Beijing has imposed export controls on the advanced lithium batteries critical for powering such next-generation military systems,…
Current Climate brings you the latest news about the business of sustainability every Monday. Sign up to get it in your inbox. Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images Donald Trump pledged to push for “American energy dominance” throughout his 2024 presidential campaign, powered by an aggressive expansion of domestic fossil fuel production. He kept that…
China now has two ways to sell electric cars in the Chile EV market without an import tax. Besides the China–Chile trade deal, Chile said EVs (electric vehicles) made in Indonesia can also enter at 0% under IC-CEPA (Indonesia–Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement). After Santiago’s nod, Indonesia’s carmakers’ group says … Source link
The ‘lithium triangle’ formed by Chile, Argentina and Bolivia accounts for nearly half of the world’s lithium reserves (LUIS ROBAYO) Europe’s ambition to be a world player in decarbonised transportation arguably depends on sourcing lithium abroad, especially in South America. Even the bloc’s broader energy security and climate goals could depend on securing a steady…