Mercedes-Benz and VW choose Canadian lithium supply for German gigafactories

By 2022-08-30T10:57:00

Canadian government representatives, including prime minister Justin Trudeau, sign an agreement for lithium supply with VW Group CEO Herbert Diess

Mercedes-Benz and VW Group have signed agreements to secure lithium supply from Canada for future battery and EV production in Europe

Despite incoming EU legislation that strongly encourages the supply of battery materials from within Europe, Mercedes Benz and the VW Group have signed agreements for supply with Canada, a country that does not currently produce lithium. Each OEM signed memorandums of understanding with the Canadian government for lithium supply to Europe, from as-yet-not-active mining projects.

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