Automotive Giant Stellantis Buys Stake in Aussie Miner as Lithium Costs Skyrocket

Automotive Giant Stellantis Buys Stake in Aussie Miner as Lithium Costs Skyrocket
An EVGo station for charging electric vehicles in Irvine, Calif., on March 25, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
|Updated:

The world’s fifth-largest automaker Stellantis—manufacturer of 14 makes, including Jeep, Maserati, and Chrysler—will become the second-largest shareholder of Australian lithium miner Vulcan Energy Resources.

To fuel its ongoing electric vehicle sales, the carmaker will pay $76 million (US$52.45 million) to acquire an eight percent stake in Vulcan.

Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
Writer
Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
twitter
Related Topics