Tesla intends to set up a traction battery lithium processing
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Tesla intends to set up a traction battery lithium processing lab in Nevada

Elon Musk has repeatedly stated that Tesla, the company he leads, will produce 20 million electric vehicles annually by 2030, so he will be forced to rapidly increase the production of traction batteries and increase the production of raw materials for them, and not just through partners . The car manufacturer’s desire to be more actively involved in the processing of raw materials is also reflected in Applicationfiled in the state of Nevada with the goal of creating a specialized laboratory there for working with lithium.

    Image source: Google Maps, Electrek

Image source: Google Maps, Electrek

Tesla has a traction battery business in the state that works with Panasonic, but the new lab will be in the distant town of Sparks. The documentation refers to the new building as “Tesla Lithium Lab”, the purpose of the facility can only be guessed from the words “Manufacturing” and “Research and Development” in the vicinity. The company will convert the existing building in the town of Sparks to its own needs, seriously changing the technical infrastructure and minimally affecting the architectural appearance.

The company is building a lithium refinery in Texas. As Elon Musk has repeatedly noted, there is no shortage of lithium in the world, but it is processed in insufficient quantities for the automotive industry. In terms of profitability, Musk likens the profile business to coin minting and urges all entrepreneurs to get involved in the purification and processing of lithium and its compounds. Since 2020, Tesla has been hatching plans to independently mine lithium in the state of Nevada, so the specialized lab could definitely be useful for research purposes.

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