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Tesla to source battery materials from a new Vidalia, LA processing plant
Posted on 4/22/22 at 8:55 am
Posted on 4/22/22 at 8:55 am
Kind of neat to see that Louisiana isn't losing out entirely on EV production.
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The company that runs a Vidalia graphite processing plant that makes materials used in electric vehicle batteries has received a $107 million federal loan that could be used to further expand the facility.
Syrah Resources said the $107 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program will be paid out over 10 years. The company hopes to receive its first loan payment in September. Syrah applied for the loan in June.
The Australian company announced in February it would spend $176 million to expand the Vidalia plant. The work involves adding 180,000 square feet of space to the existing 50,000-square-foot plant so the facility can process graphite into active anode material used in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, or EVs. In December, Syrah reached an agreement with Tesla to provide AAM for use in its batteries.
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Posted on 4/22/22 at 8:59 am to member12
The irony of it all just astounds me. Do you know how they get the massive amounts of graphite for all of these electric car batteries? Using machines like this. This is an actual graphite mine by the way. What do you think these machines run on? Good ol' dirty diesel.
Posted on 4/22/22 at 9:05 am to member12
quote:just wait until JBE gets his hand in that pocket. Elon gonna walk away.
Kind of neat to see that Louisiana isn't losing out entirely on EV production.
Posted on 4/22/22 at 9:08 am to member12
Good for Vidalia. Hopefully it creates some jobs.
Posted on 4/22/22 at 9:09 am to CarRamrod
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just wait until JBE gets his hand in that pocket. Elon gonna walk away.
Elon does business with a lot of 3rd world countries where the leaders want handouts, so he is very used to it.
Posted on 4/22/22 at 9:10 am to CarRamrod
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just wait until JBE gets his hand in that pocket. Elon gonna walk away.
He has factories in China, which is probably the most corrupt place on earth.
I think he can handle JBE.
Posted on 4/22/22 at 9:12 am to toosleaux
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The irony of it all just astounds me.
Lots of materials for the original gasoline powered cars were mined and moved by man, horse and steam engine power. If you put a wee bit of thought into it you see the chicken and egg issue there.
Posted on 4/22/22 at 9:13 am to toosleaux
quote:You are so negative, bro; and you forgot about the fuel for the ship that floated the material to Vidalia. But some diesel is dyed green doe.
The irony of it all just astounds me. Do you know how they get the massive amounts of graphite for all of these electric car batteries? Using machines like this. This is an actual graphite mine by the way. What do you think these machines run on? Good ol' dirty diesel.
Posted on 4/22/22 at 9:15 am to CarRamrod
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just wait until JBE gets his hand in that pocket. Elon gonna walk away.
You think JBE can get over on Musk? You are special kind of retarded if you think that. No, what is going to happen is that JBE and his crooks will attempt a shakedown and Musk will take his business to another state, probably Texas. Just like most other businesses that try to expand or move here.
Posted on 4/22/22 at 9:16 am to member12
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Syrah Resources
Supposed to be creating a few permanent good paying jobs for that area.
This post was edited on 4/22/22 at 9:17 am
Posted on 4/22/22 at 9:28 am to CarRamrod
quote:It's just a Tesla supplier that's owned by an Australian company.
just wait until JBE gets his hand in that pocket. Elon gonna walk away.
Posted on 4/22/22 at 9:29 am to member12
LED nuts [ON] off
Posted on 4/22/22 at 9:31 am to White Bear
quote:The last time a ship ever docked in Vidalia was never, brah.
You are so negative, bro; and you forgot about the fuel for the ship that floated the material to Vidalia.
I do like the Georgia version's
Posted on 4/22/22 at 9:39 am to soccerfüt
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The last time a ship ever docked in Vidalia was never, brah.
But it did get to the US from Mozambique on a bulk carrier.
The best news about this is it is moving business away from China and into the US.
The best part about Musk is nearly to a person he evokes both love and hate inside each of them. He also does most of his Overton shifting (apparently) in full view.
Posted on 4/22/22 at 9:41 am to member12
The Butt Hutt tGOAT
Posted on 4/22/22 at 9:43 am to soccerfüt
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The last time a ship ever docked in Vidalia was never, brah.
Barge delivery
Posted on 4/22/22 at 9:56 am to theunknownknight
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The Butt Hutt tGOAT
RIP
Also, the Sandbar was awesome back in the day.
Posted on 4/22/22 at 9:58 am to frequent flyer
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He has factories in China, which is probably the most corrupt place on earth.
Louisiana says "not so fast my friend"
Posted on 4/22/22 at 10:03 am to Obtuse1
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Lots of materials for the original gasoline powered cars were mined and moved by man, horse and steam engine power. If you put a wee bit of thought into it you see the chicken and egg issue there.
The irony is that it's supposed to be a "green solution", not that one is replacing the other
Posted on 4/22/22 at 10:29 am to toosleaux
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What do you think these machines run on? Good ol' dirty diesel.
For now.
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