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Tesla’s new Texas lithium refinery to support 1M electric vehicles by 2025

Tesla officially broke ground Monday on a Texas lithium refinery, making it the only U.S. automaker to refine its own lithium.
CEO Elon Musk said the refinery will produce enough battery grade lithium for 1 million electric vehicles by 2025, which would make Tesla the largest processor of lithium in North America. Tesla will continue to rely on existing suppliers like Albemarle and Livent as it aims to reach its 2023 sales goal of around 1.8 million cars globally.
Musk said the company aims to finish construction on the refinery next year, with full scale production slated for 2025. The executive described the timeline as “extremely fast by normal standards.” That may be true, but it’s slower than Tesla had originally projected. During Tesla’s Investor Day in March, Drew Baglino, senior vice president of powertrain and energy engineering, said the company aimed to have the refinery operational by the end of this year and start production early next year.


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  • We Don't Have Time

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    Dear walter lungayi Thank you for getting your climate love to level 2! We have reached out to Tesla and requested a response. I will keep you updated on any progress! /Adam We Don't Have Time

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    • winnie nguru

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      Kudos Tesla..This is inspiring

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      • walter lungayi

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        @winnie_nguru indeed

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      • Elizabeth Gathigia

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        This is great electric vehicles we help curb climate pollution

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        • walter lungayi

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          @elizbeth_gathigia true

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        • Rashid Kamau

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          Electric cars give us cleaner streets making our towns and cities a better place to be for pedestrians and cyclists.

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          • walter lungayi

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            @rashid_kamau true

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          • Daniel Waweru

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            These are the moves we want. Kudos @ Tesla

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            • walter lungayi

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              @daniel_waweru_656 other manufacturers should do so

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            • Munene Mugambi

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              This will increase use of electric vehicles as well as demand

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              • Daniel Waweru

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                @munene_mugambi I agree, and then we are sure of a safe planet.

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                • walter lungayi

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                  @daniel_waweru_656 indeed

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                • Tabitha Kimani

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                  Tesla is a real deal when it comes to EV

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                  • Daniel Waweru

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                    @tabitha_kimani Never disappoints

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                    • walter lungayi

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                      @tabitha_kimani totally agree

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                    • Annett Michuki..

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                      this is a great move to sustainability

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                      • Daniel Waweru

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                        @annett_michuki It is

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                      • walter lungayi

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                        Great innovation by Tesla company. Electric vehicles will help a lot in this Era.

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                        • Daniel Waweru

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                          @walter_lungayi This is the change we need

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