California-based American Lithium Energy Corp. said Thursday it received $13.2 million in grant money from the state to boost its domestic capacity for lithium-ion battery production.
General Motors announced Tuesday it will make a $650 million equity investment in Lithium Americas to develop the Thacker Pass mine in Nevada to produce material needed for its electric vehicles.
Ford announced Monday it is reducing the prices of electric vehicles to "remain competitive in the marketplace," following on the heels of price reductions by EV leader Tesla.
California is embarking on an audacious new climate plan that aims to eliminate the state's greenhouse gas footprint by 2045 and in the process, slash emissions far beyond its borders.