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LibertyStream hits 250,000-barrel milestone with field-scale direct lithium extraction in Texas


LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners’ proprietary Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology has processed more than 250,000 barrels of Permian Basin brine at its Texas field unit over nine months of continuous operations. This is a key step in its targeted system enhancements and leads into the final de-risking stage: converting lithium chloride eluate to commercial-grade lithium carbonate…. Read more…

The EV tax credit in the US expires

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First conceived back in 1992, the modern version of the EV tax credit is now going away after the Trump administration axed it. The $7,500 tax credit, part of the Inflation Reduction Act introduced by the Biden administration, will no longer be available starting October 1, 2025. This will obviously lead to a temporary decline in sales, after the spike… Read more…

Clanker alert! Meet Dot: DoorDash’s new autonomous food delivery robot [Video]

Delivery service DoorDash has unveiled a new autonomous delivery robot called Dot, which was developed entirely in-house and is currently rolling out early access testing in one state. This bug-like “clanker” may be cute, but it also appears quite well designed for commercial operations and safe, timely food and grocery deliveries. Check out Dot in action in the video below. Read more…

Tesla unleashes 500 kW V4 Superchargers, but not everyone gets the speed boost

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The quiet contest for the fastest electric car charger in America just got a new entry. Tesla has officially activated its first ultra-fast V4 Supercharger station in Redwood City, California, armed with new power cabinets that can deliver 500 kW of power. They promise to cut down on wait times and make long-distance travel in electric cars even more convenient.… Read more…