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T&E: two-thirds of European battery production at risk as companies weigh investing in US instead

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EU battery manufacturing is caught in the crossfire between America and China. A green industrial policy focused on batteries with EU-wide support for scaling up production is urgently needed to react to US subsidies and China’s years of dominance. Europe must act or risk losing it all.

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Korean consortium forming JV with Bolivian miner Comibol for lithium production in Salar de Uyuni

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The joint venture will also pave the way for Asia’s fourth-largest economy to take part in a project to develop lithium carbonate in the region, officials said. China and Argentina total 5.4 million tons of identified lithium resources, respectively, while Brazil, Congo, and Serbia each contain approximately 1 million tons.

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U.S. vs. China Rivalry Boosts Tech—and Tensions

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Already, China is. Ironically, China is a competitor that the United States abetted. In 1992, Gates led Microsoft into China ’s fledgling software market. People from that organization have gone on to found or lead many of China’s top technology institutions. China is a competitor that the United States abetted.

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Micro-components in EVs: small dimensions and tight tolerances (Whitepaper) – Charged EVs

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UN: world population is expected to reach 9.7 billion in 2050 and could peak at nearly 11 billion around 2100

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Around 2027, India is projected to overtake China as the world’s most populous country. In China, for example, the population is projected to decrease by 31.4 The population of sub-Saharan Africa is projected to double by 2050 (99% increase). A fertility level of 2.1 million, or around 2.2%, between 2019 and 2050.

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Ipsos study finds US among most skeptical of Autonomous Vehicles

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The study was conducted as part of its What the Future series, which couples survey data and interviews with experts in the field to see what “big questions” companies should be asking themselves about the future of their industries. This issue of What the Future focuses on mobility, and if people are ready for the coming technology.