Tesla get its Lithium from multiple sources/ Tesla is building a new ‘Lithium Lab’ in Nevada

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As the energy transition continues to unfold, US electric vehicle (EV) pioneer Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has been making moves to secure supply of the raw materials it needs to meet its production targets.

Lithium in particular has caught the attention of CEO Elon Musk. Back in 2020, the battery metal had a spotlight moment at Tesla’s Battery Day, when Musk shared that the company had bought tenements in the US state of Nevada, and was looking for a new way to produce lithium from clay — a process yet to be proven at commercial scale.

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Tesla recently applied for a building permit to make upgrades to the facility in order to turn it into a “Manufacturing R&D (Lithium Lab).” The purpose of the facility is not clear beyond this quick description.

Tesla has been getting into the lithium business in different ways. It is building a new lithium refinery in Corpus Christi, Texas. This facility is expected to pioneer a new processing technique to turn lithium into battery-grade lithium hydroxide.

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