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  • Exxon Mobil is in talks with car manufacturers to become a lithium supplier, sources told Bloomberg.
  • That includes Tesla, Volkswagen, and Ford. Battery manufacturers such as Samsung are also involved.
  • The oil giant is putting effort into joining the EV race, already drilling for lithium in Arkansas.

Exxon Mobil is in early-stage talks to provide lithium to car manufacturers that include Tesla, Ford, and Volkswagen, sources told Bloomberg on Monday.