Business Roundup

General Motors is increasing its bet on Lithium Americas’ lithium mine in Nevada by $295 million, for a total investment of $945 million. The funds will help Lithium Americas qualify for a government-backed loan to fund the project. Turnover Labs has received $1.4 million in preseed funding from Pace Ventures, GC Ventures, Sandy Spring Climate Partners, and other firms. The New York City start-up is based on technology from Columbia University to convert carbon dioxide into chemicals electrochemically. Mitsubishi Chemical Group plans to expand capacity to make polyvinyl alcohol film at its Ogaki City, Japan, plant by the second half of 2027. The material is used for polarizing plates in liquid crystal displays. Carbon Recycling International will design a plant for Tianying Group that will produce 170,000 metric tons of methanol per year from captured CO 2 and green hydrogen. The facility, to be located in Liaoyuan, China, will be