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GregariousGroundhog

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3. Thacker Pass is projected to produce 66,000 tons of lithium per year

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Mar 16, 2024, 01:05 PM

Mar 2024

The average electric vehicle requires about 20 pounds of lithium, so this will provide enough lithium for about 6.5 million electric vehicles per year.

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