Borderlands: Tesla proposes $375M lithium refinery for EV batteries in Texas

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Tesla proposes $375M lithium refinery for EV batteries in Texas; PGT Trucking expands border operations; Lineage Logistics signs lease at Houston ColdPort; and Otay Mesa port of entry receives $150M federal grant.Tesla seeks $375M lithium refinery for EV batteries in Texas Amid surging global demand for electric vehicles, automaker Tesla Inc. is looking to create a domestic lithium supply chain for EV batteries.Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) recently filed a notice with the state of Texas seeking special tax breaks for the proposed lithium refinery to be located in Robstown, Texas, about 20 miles from the Port of Corpus Christi and less than 200 miles from its Gigafactory Texas in Austin.Tesla touted the proposed lithium refinery as the first of its kind in the…

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