Establishment of a lithium plant in Texas Gulf Coast planned Tesla. The goal would be to ensure the supply of the main component used in its batteries, which is the core component in the company’s electric vehicles. With the growing demand for electric vehicles around the world, especially after some countries have adopted stricter long-term environmental measures, this is a strategic investment to ensure that Elon Musk will continue to grow rapidly, providing a satisfactory service to its customers.
The goal would be to ensure the supply of the main component used in its batteries, which is the core component in the company’s electric vehicles.
will be lithium hydroxide processing plant for batteries. First in the segment in North Americaand will be able to process “ore raw materials into a usable state for the production of batteries,” according to a Tesla spokesman in an application filed in Office of the Controller of Texas. Musk’s successful foray ended with the words: “invest in the state by analyzing the possibility of providing tax incentives for real estate in the region“.

(Batteries used in Tesla vehicles / Credits: Jason Hughes)
The refinery may begin construction in 2022, and reach industrial production by 2024.
On another occasion, the billionaire indicated that the automaker would need to enter the scale of the mining and oil refining industrybecause lithium prices continue to rise. If the goals of space exploration enthusiasts are achieved, construction can begin quickly, in the fourth quarter of this yearwhich Tesla says could enter commercial production by mid-2024.
On another occasion, the billionaire pointed out that the automaker would need to enter the mining and oil refining industry on a massive scale.
Back in a request filed in August, the company said it plans to send the final product created at the refinery by trains and trucks for facilities that produce the aforementioned batteries. Last but not least, they emphasized that they would use less harmful reagents and create useful by-products.
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