China's Tsingshan is planning to invest $233. 71bn yuan) to set up a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) production plant in Chile. Planned to be built in Chile's Antofagasta region, the proposed plant will have the capacity to produce 120,000 tonnes of LFP. A new report by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) and Centro Movilidad Sostenible (CMS) outlines how Chile can move beyond lithium exports to become a regional leader in electric vehicle battery production. The analysis also assesses the GHG emissions intensity, water. on supply chain. The plant in northern Chile is expected to be operational in May 2025 and will create 668. Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD and metals group Tsingshan have scrapped their plans to build lithium cathode plants in Chile, a move that could ripple through the electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain, according to Chile's economic development agency Corfo. Recibe nuestras noticias en: WhatsApp | Instagram | Newsletter.
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