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Stellantis, Uber and Nvidia announce partnership for robotaxis

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Last week, rumours circulated that chipmaker Nvidia was preparing to launch a major robotaxi project. It has now become clear that this will not be a standalone venture, but a collaboration with ride-hailing provider Uber and automotive group Stellantis. In parallel, Mercedes-Benz and Lucid plan to use Nvidia technology to introduce Level 4 autonomy in luxury vehicles. Read more…

NEO Performance Materials opens permanent magnet facility in Europe


Canada-based NEO Performance Materials has officially opened its new permanent magnet manufacturing facility in Narva, Estonia, which started operation in May. The facility, which was co-funded by the European Union’s Just Transition Fund and completed in 500 days, is producing and shipping qualification sample magnets to meet contract obligations for automotive platforms. It has secured… Read more…

Lilac completes direct lithium extraction pilot operations on the Great Salt Lake


US-based direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology developer Lilac Solutions has completed its lithium extraction pilot operations on Utah’s Great Salt Lake, a step toward building a commercial facility there. The pilot recorded strong performance results, including 87% average lithium recovery on 69 mg/​L lithium brine, exceeding the FEL‑3 design basis of 84%, the company said…. Read more…

Forget the myths: EV batteries are now more than 99% recyclable

All those people who want you to believe mining for EV batteries is as dirty as drilling for oil? They don’t want you to know about recycling – and they really don’t want you to know about a new pilot recycling program is promising a radical leap in battery recycling efficiency, with recovery reportedly rates exceeding 99% for critical metals like nickel, cobalt, and manganese. Read more…