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

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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

Via what’s been called the EV leasing loophole applying to commercial vehicles, in a very generous interpretation of the intent, it will be able to keep claiming that amount from the federal government, whether vehicles are built in China or not. Polestar has said that U.S. production of the 3 would be not just for the U.S.

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Japan will begin test drilling for oil and gas off Niigata coast in 2013

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Commercialization could begin as early as 2023. The government previously conducted drilling surveys off the coast of Niigata in fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2004, but it was unable to confirm reserves viable for commercialization. Location of Sado Island in the Sea of Japan. Click to enlarge. and Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp.

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SpaceX to launch five South Korean military satellites by 2025

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Known as the “425 Project,” South Korea intends to operate its own small constellation of five new Earth observation satellites: four synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites and one electro-optical infrared (EO/IR) satellite. The post SpaceX to launch five South Korean military satellites by 2025 appeared first on TESLARATI.

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

Baua Electric

1, any vehicles with key battery components sourced from a “foreign entity of concern”—China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea— will be disqualified in 2024 , as will corporate subsidies if a “parent entity” from one of those countries directly holds more of 50% of the automaker’s interest. Starting Jan.