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Lithium products and renewable energy company Controlled Thermal Resources (CTR) reports that its engineering team has improved several process stages, including optimization of brine preparation, to achieve efficient lithium recovery in real time from the company’s Salton Sea geothermal brine resource in Imperial County, California. 

CTR says that after evaluating numerous direct lithium extraction technologies, such as ion exchange, adsorption and solvent extraction, it found that adsorption has significant advantages, including in capital and operating costs.

The company began the optimization program in the fall of 2022, incorporating controlled delivery of live brine to the front end of the lithium extraction process for purposes of verifying control systems and examining temperature characteristics. CTR expects to commence construction of Hell’s Kitchen Stage 1 this year, and anticipates delivery of 49.9 MW of clean electricity and 25,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide in 2024.

“We intend to repurpose the facility to optimize recovery of other critical minerals, including manganese, in parallel with our Stage 1 construction program,” says CTR CEO Rod Colwell.

Specialty chemicals company Cabot plans to invest approximately $200 million in US conductive carbon additives (CCA) capacity over the next five years to enhance its market position and support the transition to EVs.

CCAs are used to provide sufficient electrical conductivity to active battery materials, and Cabot’s portfolio includes conductive carbons, carbon nanotubes, carbon nanostructures and blended CCAs.

The company says the first phase of the investment call for $75-90 million to increase annual CCA capacity by 15,000 metric tons at its existing facility in Pampa, Texas, by the end of 2025.

The company also intends to expand its US manufacturing and technology footprint over the next five years by making additional investments in carbon nanotube powder and dispersion capacity and the development of innovative products for battery applications.  

Cabot CEO Sean Keohane says, “We are bringing together a powerful combination of conductive carbon and CNT technology to provide optimal performance and formulation flexibility for our customers.”

Truckload carrier Knight-Swift Transportation has received its first Kenworth T680E Class 8 electric truck along with a supporting PACCAR 120 kW EV charging station from Inland Kenworth in Phoenix, Arizona.

The Kenworth T680E is designed for pickup and delivery, regional haul and drayage applications. It has an 82,000-pound GVWR and an estimated operating range of 150 miles.

Kenworth’s Driving To Zero Emissions program also features the Class 7 K370E and Class 6 K270E trucks, both of which are intended for pickup and delivery in short regional haul operations.

Knight-Swift’s new e-truck will operate at the Knight Port Services terminal in Southern California.

Autel, a China-based producer of automotive diagnostics systems and electronic components, has introduced a new portable EV charger, the MaxiCharger DC Compact. It provides up to 40 kW of power in the US version and 47 kW in the European version, and can charge two vehicles simultaneously with dynamic power distribution.

The MaxiCharger features a 21.5-inch touchscreen for user-friendly interaction as well as advertising capability. It offers compatibility across an array of charging cables, connectivity types and payment methods and can be wall-mounted or positioned on a pedestal or wheels. 

Autel is promoting the charger as an economical option for quick top-ups and for slower overnight charging of commercial fleet vehicles.

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The police chief of Somerset in Wisconsin explained in detail why his police department decided to go electric with a Tesla Model Y patrol car and how he expects the single electric vehicle will save the town $80,000.

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The first fully electric Lexus SUV in the US, the RZ 450e, is now available to pre-order. Lexus is asking drivers to “experience the difference between an electric vehicle and an electric Lexus,” but is the RZ 450e worth more than a Tesla Model Y?

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The Lake Muttsee Dam – the longest dam in Switzerland and the highest in Europe at 2,500 meters (8,202 feet) above sea level – now hosts nearly 5,000 solar panels, making it the country’s largest alpine solar system.

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Hiboy is discounting $400, this Valentine’s Day sale knocks a full $200 off its typical going rate and marks a return to the all-time low that we’ve tracked. We also have a wide selection of Tesla and e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.

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The new underground parking structure offers space for up to 7,000 bikes.
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