Thailand aims for lithium output in two years, boosting EV a

BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand hopes to start producing lithium from a mine in its southwest in about two years, boosting its ambitions to become a regional electric vehicle (EV) production hub, according to government and company officials involved in the project. The silvery-white element is a key metal for EV batteries and establishing lithium mines would put Thailand in a unique position compared to other major producers because it is also developing an EV production industry, including $1.44 b

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