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Tesla, GM supplier Aptiv suspends operations in Shanghai amid city’s anti-Covid efforts

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Reports have emerged that auto parts maker Aptiv, which supplies carmakers like Tesla and General Motors’ joint venture in China, has suspended its operations at its Shanghai production facility. Aptiv, for its part, has not issued a formal statement about its Shanghai facility’s operations as of writing.

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Mercedes breaks ground on new battery recycling facility in Germany

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.'” Mercedes also specifies that the new facility will be 100% carbon neutral as part of the German automaker’s continuing efforts to decarbonize its production facilities in the coming years. ” Mercedes joins the likes of Tesla, General Motors, and many others , establishing battery recycling capabilities worldwide.

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Rivian is one of few pure EV makers that outsourced its electric motors

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Lucid is the same way, with the company taking special care in ensuring that its motors are as compact and efficient as possible. This is a strategy that is not shared by some veteran carmakers like General Motors, some of whom have opted to source their electric motors from Tier 1 suppliers like Bosch. .

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Tesla supplier sheds light on graphite supply challenge for EV battery manufacturers [Editorial]

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Graphite is an essential part of a lithium-ion battery. “But we’re getting very close to an inflection point where demand overtakes supply and this is going to be first page news.” Russia, Madagascar, Ukraine, Norway, Canada, India, and Sri Lanka make up the remaining Top 10 countries that produce graphite.

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Elon Musk calls out Twitter for suppressing his tweets

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Although the two topics were vastly different and his response to me generated media headlines claiming that he was attacking President Biden and General Motors , Elon’s recent interaction with Twitter is another important part of the problem between the two. Follow us for interactive news & more.

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What's the Deal? UAW Strike Deadline Nears With No Contracts Signed

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The deal is roughly on par with the 15 percent initially offered by Ford and 16 percent from General Motors. However, the situation hardly seems sustainable in the long term as fewer households can afford to purchase a new vehicle. “If percent over the next four years. Michigan Gov.

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