Tesla Signs Latest Battery Metal-Supply Agreement, But Project Delays Highlight Obstacles

SUGAR LAND--January 13, 2022--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Talon Metals Corporation (TSX:TLO) (British Virgin Islands) announced Monday it signed an agreement with Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) (Palo Alto, California) to supply the global electric vehicle (EV) leader with its first U.S. nickel supply for EV battery production. However, related project delays threaten to derail not just this supply agreement, but the automaker's other deals as well. Tesla is in the middle of a large buildout of electric vehicle "gigafactories" and support operations. Industrial Info is tracking nine active Tesla projects worldwide, worth $10.2 billion, which includes $1.7 billion in the U.S. and $8.5 billion in Germany.

Companies featured: Talon Metals Corporation (TSX:TLO), Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Piedmont Lithium (NASDAQ:PLL)