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Dynamic filters let users shape insights by region, chemistry, company and plant status – unlocking trends, competitive shifts and strategic opportunities in the battery supply chain.
Fastmarkets’ interactive gigafactory map demonstrates the breadth and depth of our data on the global electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain. Track the location, capacity, technology type and operational status of over 300 gigafactories worldwide — including planned, under construction and active sites. Use dynamic filters to sort by region, battery chemistry (LFP, NMC, solid-state), ownership and launch year, including CAM and pCAM projects. Whether you’re an analyst, investor, or supply chain strategist, this map gives you real-time insights into the fast-evolving lithium-ion battery manufacturing landscape. Updated regularly with verified data, it’s your essential tool for navigating the global EV battery gigafactory boom through 2030 and beyond.
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Electra Battery Materials Corp announced on Thursday July 31 that it is starting metallurgical testing on cobalt feedstocks at its historic Cobalt Camp in Ontario and at its Iron Creek, Idaho cobalt and copper project to expand North American supply of critical minerals contained in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs).
China’s black mass import rules, effective August 1, may reshape global battery recycling by tightening high-grade material supply and altering trade patterns, benefiting some suppliers while challenging others.
The Guangzhou Futures Exchange (GFEX) has set a daily position limit of 3,000 lots for non-futures firms and individuals on its September lithium carbonate futures contract, effective July 28. The move aims to address sharp price spikes and market volatility, even as oversupply persists.
The Detroit, Michigan-based automotive giant General Motors (GM) and the Carson City, Nevada-based lithium batteries recycler Redwood Materials announced on Wednesday July 16 that they have agreed to build energy storage systems (ESSs) using both new and recycled batteries.
Despite falling prices, three Brazilian lithium plants – owned by Sigma Lithium, Companhia Brasileira de Lítio (CBL) and AMG Lithium – are seeking to expand their operations in the coming years, in order to become more competitive in the global market, Fastmarkets heard during the “Lithium Business Brazil” event held July 8-10 in the state of Minas Gerais.
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