“We can secure lithium via a purchase contract, we can be a co-investor into a new mine development, we could buy material providers,” says Citroen chief Vincent Cobee.

John Elkann, the scion of Italy’s Agnelli clan, sees potential for a “new Tesla” to emerge from the current wave of energy transition.

The discovery, known as the Umburana System, has been traced for 5 km so far and is open in all directions.

The Quebec plant was commissioned in June and produced its first ton of spodumene concentrate in July.

Electric Mobility Canada has released a scorecard comparing how Canadian provinces and territories are doing at supporting consumers in their transition to electric vehicles.

Western Australia is the world’s biggest exporter of lithium.