# Albemarle and Ford sign lithium hydroxide supply agreement

Albemarle Corporation signed a definitive agreement with Ford Motor Company to supply more than 100,000 metric tons of battery-grade lithium hydroxide for approximately 3 million future Ford EV batteries. The five-year supply agreement starts in 2026 and continues through 2030.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2023-05-22
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Capacity: more than 100,000 metric tons of battery-grade lithium hydroxide
- Products: battery-grade lithium hydroxide
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Albemarle](https://endata.com/companies/10514.md)
- [Ford Motor Company](https://endata.com/companies/3544.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [in.investing.com](https://in.investing.com/news/albemarle-establishes-strategic-agreement-with-ford-motor-432SI-3654049), 2023-05-22: "Albemarle will supply more than 100,000 metric tons of battery-grade lithium hydroxide for approximately 3 million future Ford EV batteries."

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