article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

The project includes two mining leases, with a combined area of 300 hectares, valid until June of 2032 and renewable thereafter. 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.

Universal 305
article thumbnail

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

Baua Electric

Dear leader” is a reference to Kim Jong-il, the former supreme leader of North Korea. Energy storage is now a critical part of the renewable energy infrastructure. Now, it is about properly managing the immense scaling of that business, which is badly needed to support the world’s transition to renewable energy.

article thumbnail

From Scooters to High Speed Rail, China is Electrifying

Plugs and Cars

Just as today we can look at a nighttime satellite image and see the black void that is recalcitrant, unelectrified North Korea, once that was China. Today China is as illuminated as the rest of the world, and they are carrying electrification further.

China 133
article thumbnail

Select Tesla Model 3 variants to lose $7,500 tax credit by 2024

Teslarati

It will encourage these industries to invest in diversified and resilient critical mineral and battery supply chains,” said John Podesta, White House Renewable Energy Adviser. “The proposed guidance will provide clarity and certainty to the U.S. automakers, battery manufacturers, and producers of critical minerals.

article thumbnail

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

Blink Charging

Simply put, this means if a manufacturer is mostly based in countries such as North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran, they won’t qualify for the tax credit. This strategic focus aligns with the Biden administration’s steadfast commitment to meeting renewable energy goals and driving the expansion of electric vehicles.