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U.K. based battery producer Britishvolt collapses ahead of production

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As many companies and governments alike have rushed to establish battery production locations, many in the United Kingdom had hoped that its domestic Britishvolt battery producer would be their answer to Tesla in the United States, Northvolt in Sweden, LG in South Korea, Power Co. This comes before the company could establish its 3.8

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Bahrain’s Mumtalakat buys out McLaren, secures full ownership over supercar brand: Report | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund, Mumtalakat, has assumed full control of McLaren Group, manufacturer of high-end sportscars and majority owner of the McLaren F1 team, BBC reported. The company faced financial challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic, leading to production halts and job losses.

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Report: Toyota to make hybrid car parts in China to boost sales

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The BBC reports that Toyota is planning to manufacture key components for its hybrid cars outside Japan for the first time. However, China, which produces more than 95% of the world’s rare earth supplies, has imposed strict production and export quotas on these elements, citing environmental concerns.

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Elon Musk gives Bill Gates one piece of advice in fight against climate change

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Gates has questioned the validity of some Tesla products, including the Semi , and Musk has always been critical of Gates for holding a short position against Tesla, a company that has done a lot for the environment through the EV movement. It’s actually quite expensive to go to Mars,” Gates said during an interview with the BBC.

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Poll: Would You Want to Work a Shorter Week?

Cars That Think

When I worked for a company in Texas a few years ago, one of the benefits I enjoyed was a four-and-a-half-day workweek. The COVID-19 pandemic required many companies to adopt a flexible work schedule to keep their operations open. One solution some companies are trying is a four-day, 32-hour workweek for the same pay.

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Tesla AI Day 2022: livestream link posted online, Optimus teaser released

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The Texas-based company tweeted a teaser of the Optimus Bot recently, building up anticipation for this year’s AI Day. The teaser Tesla recently posted shows the company’s progress with the design of Optimus’ hands and hints at the design of the entire robot. Tesla AI Day is only hours away!

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Toyota to move production to China

Green Cars News

In what is seen as a major shift in power in the auto industry, a BBC report is suggesting that Toyota is planning to manufacture key components of its hybrid cars outside Japan for the first time. According to the report, the company is likely to manufacture both electric motors and batteries at its Chinese [.].

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