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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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Tesla’s biggest investor: it’s a family business masquerading as a public company

Baua Electric

The Indonesian-born Chinese American businessman is better known for founding SHI International Corp, a large private IT company that made him a billionaire. KoGuan is the third largest individual shareholder in the company, but you could argue that he is the biggest Tesla investor as he invested more than anyone in the company: $3.5

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

EV Life

For example, starting in 2024, battery components cannot come from companies controlled by China. In addition, battery sourcing requirements can also affect a vehicle’s eligibility. The full $7,500 tax credit is split into two parts, each worth $3,750. Vehicles can qualify for none, both, or either of these credits. or a trade partner.

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Why Cyberwarfare Is Overhyped

Cars That Think

And I had a small database construction company, but then gave it up when I went to law school and then graduate school on philosophy. That is, it doesn’t actually hack into Chinese companies, let’s say, and steal their blueprints. So I think that Russia, North Korea, Iran, they’re the geopolitical peasants, so to speak.

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