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Lithium nationalization bombshell

Follow-up models of the E-Class will be built on a new platform adapted for battery-powered cars, though this generation will already be available as a hybrid.

While start-ups are working on sodium ion batteries that could eventually provide a cheaper alternative for EVs, the auto industry will be entirely dependent on lithium for its batteries for many years to come.

Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday launched its last new combustion engine model - the next generation of the E-Class, which will be built in Germany and China and go on sale in Europe in the third quarter... | April 25, 2023

Chile's move to nationalise its lithium industry adds fresh supply chain uncertainty for global carmakers facing a shortage of electric vehicle (EV) battery materials and could provide fresh urgency to find new sources of the metal.

BERLIN (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday launched its last new combustion engine model - the next generation of the E-Class, which will be built in...

Chiles move to nationalise its lithium industry adds fresh supply chain uncertainty for global carmakers facing a shortage of electric vehicle (EV) battery materials and could provide fresh urgency

Chiles move to nationalise its lithium industry adds fresh supply chain uncertainty for global carmakers facing a shortage of electric vehicle battery materials and could provide fresh urgency... | April 24, 2023

With software controlling the car, it will be possible to optimize everything from speed to fuel efficiency, making cars not only safer but also more environmentally friendly.

Software is hard. Automakers have been delving into zeros and ones with various levels of success for decades. For every (excellent) Mercedes MBUX Hyperscreen,