article thumbnail

Tesla receives permission to trade emission credits in South Korea

Teslarati

Tesla has reportedly been granted permission to sell automotive emission credits domestically in South Korea by the Ministry of Environment starting this year. This marks a significant development for the electric vehicle maker, as it will allow the company to generate additional revenue in the South Korean market.

article thumbnail

The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

Cars That Think

In South Korea, nine organizations, including shipping companies and the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute , plan to develop and demonstrate large ships powered by SMRs. The majority of global shipbuilding happens in South Korea, Japan, and China. Yet the nation’s shipbuilding industry is tiny.

article thumbnail

LG Energy Solution is re-evaluating its $1.3B battery plant investment in Arizona

Teslarati

LG also noted in a separate regulatory filing that it had been reviewing the timing, size and details of its investment in Arizona because of the worsening global economic environment. To reach a legally enforceable supply agreement , LGES and Compass Minerals have agreed to conduct further good-faith negotiations.

Arizona 98
article thumbnail

Autonomous driving tech faces geopolitical ‘winter’ on road to mainstream – ET Auto

Baua Electric

A few days ago, South Korea has reportedly raised its automotive industry’s concerns with USA over the latter’s inquiry and envisioned rules for addressing potential security risks from connected vehicles with technology from China and ‘other countries of concern’ “China is not accessible to you (without passing an audit by local authorities).

Auto 52
article thumbnail

Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

Green Car Congress

Navigant suggests that, since the automakers have already designed the vehicles that they will be selling in 2018, they will become more vocal in 2014 to push for changes; the firm expects the dispute to escalate, perhaps resulting in legal action. In October, California passed legislation committing to build 100 hydrogen stations by 2024.

2014 346
article thumbnail

Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

Cars That Think

”—Henn Tan, as told to the Straits Times Many of these electronics products, including the chips in them, were produced in Asia, including Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand—and Singapore—under the OEM system. Moreover, the conclusion of Tan’s story suggests he is more antihero than hero.

Singapore 145