Tesla Is Developing Blockchain Platform To Ensure Users Can Fully Track Cobalt ‘From Mine To Battery’

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) revealed that it was working with a consortium of cobalt producers to develop a blockchain platform to trace the commodity from “mine to the battery.”

What Occurred: The Elon Musk-led firm mentioned in its recently-released 2020 Affect Report that it’s working the Democratic Republic of Congo-centric Re|Supply consortium — made up of China Molybdenum Co., Ltd (OTC: CMCLF), Eurasian Assets Group, and Glencore plc (OTC: GLNCY) (OTC: GLCNF) — on the blockchain platform.

The platform goals to create a “clear, open and international registry” that may monitor cobalt to make sure its sustainability and assist in the monitoring of its provenance on the unit stage.

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“The system will permit customers to completely monitor cobalt from the mine to the battery with assurance that the amount of traceable materials is known in addition to the sustainability efforts of upstream suppliers,” mentioned Tesla.

The electrical car maker mentioned it’s collaborating within the pilot of the platform, which is scheduled to run till the top of 2021. Full rollout is anticipated in 2022.

Why It Issues: Tesla revealed that the pilot is being executed in “actual working situations,” from cobalt manufacturing websites within the DRC throughout to electrical car manufacturing.

Cobalt is a crucial ingredient within the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries however its extraction within the DRC usually entails youngster labor.

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Tesla rival Ford Motor Firm (NYSE: F) was reported to be working with companions on a blockchain pilot final yr to trace the cobalt it makes use of.

Blockchain, the identical know-how that powers cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE), is akin to an open ledger that can be utilized to extend transparency within the cobalt provide chain.

Musk usually tweets on cryptocurrencies and his social media commentary has at occasions moved the costs of both Bitcoin and Dogecoin.

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Worth Motion: On Tuesday, Tesla shares closed 2.98% decrease at $665.71 and fell nearly 0.4% within the after-hours buying and selling.

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