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Africa-Press – Eritrea. <\/strong><\/span>American carmaker Ford announced Thursday that it has entered an agreement with two companies in Asia to advance nickel production to help make manufacturing electric vehicle (EV) batteries more affordable.<\/p>\n

The three-way nickel project, which was made with PT Vale Indonesia Tbk and China\u2019s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co., aims to produce up to 120 kilotons per year of contained nickel in the form of “mixed hydroxide precipitate,” which is a lower-cost nickel product used in EV batteries.<\/p>\n

Commercial operations are targeted to start in 2026 as carmakers join the race for a swift shift to EVs.<\/p>\n

The agreement also aims to enhance Indonesia’s EV manufacturing industry and support Ford\u2019s plan to deliver two million EVs by the end of 2026.<\/p>\n

“This framework gives Ford direct control to source the nickel we need \u2013 in one of the industry\u2019s lowest-cost ways \u2013 and allows us to ensure the nickel is mined in line with our company\u2019s sustainability targets,” Lisa Drake, vice president for Ford Model e EV industrialization, said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Nickel, one of the critical minerals along with copper, lithium and cobalt, is considered a rare earth element and regarded as an essential component in many rapidly growing clean energy technologies from wind turbines to electric vehicles, according to the International Energy Agency.<\/p>\n

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