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

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The supply of flake graphite is concentrated primarily in China and Mozambique, with Brazil, North Korea, Canada and India accounting for nearly all of the remainder of production. companies to invest in product development and commercialization activities through to long-term demonstration projects.

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

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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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2025 Polestar 3 starts at $74,800 and 315 miles, US deliveries in Q2

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in the second quarter of 2024, at a starting price of $74,800, and it’s now available to configure and order, the company announced Tuesday. They’re due to be part of “additional production,” as Polestar put it, that’s due to start at a Volvo plant in South Carolina in “the middle of 2024.” built versions of the Polestar 3.

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How the Huawei Fight is Changing the Face of 5G

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US sanctions targeting China's telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies have crippled the company, effectively forcing it out of the global smartphone market and now threatening its domestic phone business as well. Xu had said earlier that the company's goal now is to simply survive.

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

EV Life

The full $7,500 tax credit is split into two parts, each worth $3,750. 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. Vehicles can qualify for none, both, or either of these credits. or a trade partner.

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How New Eligibility Criteria for the Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Affects You

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An interim exception exists for specific battery materials that pose challenges in tracing their origins, allowing companies some time to make necessary adjustments. By 2029, all eligible clean vehicles must have their entire battery made or assembled in North America. In the rapidly growing EV industry, staying in the loop is key.

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

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