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Eagle Graphite and University of British Columbia partner on development of silicon-modified anodes

Green Car Congress

The Government of British Columbia and Eagle Graphite confirmed release of the first tranche of grant funding in support of a 2-year program to develop and commercialize silicon-modified battery anodes made with graphite from Eagle’s Black Crystal graphite quarry and plant in Valhalla, British Columbia.

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2025 Polestar 3 starts at $74,800 and 315 miles, US deliveries in Q2

Baua Electric

At launch, the entire 2025 Polestar 3 lineup will have dual-motor all-wheel drive, with an output of 489 hp and 620 lb-ft of torque, and a 111-kwh battery pack. The 2025 Polestar 3 will arrive for first deliveries in the U.S. Polestar has said that U.S. production of the 3 would be not just for the U.S. market but for export to some markets.

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From Scooters to High Speed Rail, China is Electrifying

Plugs and Cars

Just as today we can look at a nighttime satellite image and see the black void that is recalcitrant, unelectrified North Korea, once that was China. And three types of electric busses - legacy trolleys with catenary wires, battery busses, and super capacitor busses. It had no subway system.

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Automakers handed a win with updated EV tax credit guidance in the U.S.

Teslarati

The White House issued new guidance on federal electric vehicle (EV) tax credits this week, including a key exemption that’s considered a win for many automakers, as it offers extra time for companies attempting to set up battery production operations in the U.S. These countries include North Korea, China, Russia and Iran.

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Good News and Bad News: Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit in 2024

EV Life

In addition, battery sourcing requirements can also affect a vehicle’s eligibility. 3,750 of the credit applies to the raw materials inside batteries, requiring a certain percentage of critical minerals to be mined or processed in the U.S. For example, starting in 2024, battery components cannot come from companies controlled by China.

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Select Tesla Model 3 variants to lose $7,500 tax credit by 2024

Teslarati

automakers, battery manufacturers, and producers of critical minerals. It will encourage these industries to invest in diversified and resilient critical mineral and battery supply chains,” said John Podesta, White House Renewable Energy Adviser. The proposed guidance will provide clarity and certainty to the U.S.

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Which 2024 EVs qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit?

Baua Electric

2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV RS Tougher rules on EV battery origin = fewer qualified In most of these examples, that’s because the tax credit, as revamped under the Inflation Recovery Act of 2022, phases in tougher rules for the origin of battery components and critical minerals. The credit amount on these models has fallen to $3,750.