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Power play

Written by Tessa Peerless
Published: 08-07-2025
Power play

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Overview

LumaCell is a lithium battery manufacturer that supplies electric vehicle manufacturers. The company is exploring whether to build a new 15 GWh/year facility in Argentina to improve access to lithium and cut costs. Candidates must identify the value chain bottleneck, evaluate the investment's return, and assess strategic and regulatory risks, including new tariffs and local sourcing rules.

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Case info

Difficulty

Advanced

Case type

Operations

Industry

Manufacturing

Geography

Latin America

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Includes charts and/or data analysis


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