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Europe may slap retroactive tariffs on Chinese EVs

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Possible “remedies” on the table include retroactive tariffs on Chinese EVs. Back in October 2023, Europe launched its formal investigation into the Chinese EV industry, as European companies are struggling to compete with the cheap, high-tech Chinese imports, made by low-cost labor, entering the European Union.

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The US Southeast is getting its first EV battery supply chain project

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Photo by Kindel Media on Pexels.com Japan’s UBE Corporation will build an EV battery chemicals factory in Louisiana to set up a US EV battery supply chain – and compete with China. Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you’ll get access to unbiased Energy Advisers to help you every step of the way.

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Big Auto is begging governments to let them go bankrupt as Chinese EVs loom

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This is not in dispute by any serious person – and any alternative scenario, where humans continue to pollute as much as we do today, will result in worse and worse results for humanity the longer we pollute as climate change becomes progressively worse. Chinese EV sales have started taking off overseas , particularly in Europe.

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Li-ion maker Boston Power secures US$290M from two local Chinese governments for expansion

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The expansion of these facilities will allow Boston Power to meet the growing demand by leading Chinese automakers in the Yangtze River Delta and throughout the Bohai Gulf in Northern China. Our analysis shows that this market will experience significant battery supply constraints over the next 3-5 years which we aim to address.

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Chinese automakers hit by production issues with Huawei computing unit, sources say – ET Auto

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Some Chinese automakers have had to delay deliveries of flagship models due to production issues with a computing unit made by tech giant Huawei , five people with knowledge of the matter said. Seres, a smaller carmaker, has also been affected, one person said. 1, according to the company. He did not name Huawei.

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Samsung SDI to supply cylindrical Li-ion batteries to JAC Motors for new EV; 50 million 18650 cells next year

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In a departure from its usual approach of supplying high-capacity prismatic Li-ion cells for automotive applications, Samsung SDI will supply cylindrical 18650 format Li-ion batteries for JAC Motors’ new electric SUV iEV6S, unveiled at the 2015 Guangzhou International Auto Parts & Accessories Exhibition. JAC Motors iEV6S.

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Tesla to submit formal letter of intent for Giga Mexico: report

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Through his personal Instagram, the Governor of Nuevo León, Samuel Garcia Sepulveda teased Tesla’s move to submit a letter of intent for Giga Mexico. Permits for Giga Berlin’s water usage and supply, as well as transportation, were a major challenge for Tesla. “On Friday (today) they will give us the letter. Based on Gov.

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