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

Green Car Congress

Flake graphite accounts for approximately 40% of global natural graphite supply. 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. The ARC program in British Columbia (B.C.)

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Automakers win extension on use of Chinese graphite in EV tax credits – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Treasury Department on Friday gave automakers additional flexibility on battery mineral requirements for electric vehicle tax credits on some crucial trace minerals from China, such as graphite. 1 restricting Chinese content in batteries eligible for EV tax credits of up to USD 7,500, which sharply cut the number of eligible vehicles.

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How the Huawei Fight is Changing the Face of 5G

Cars That Think

In subsequent decades, the company was accused of stealing Western intellectual property , supplying sensitive telecoms equipment to North Korea and Iran , and expanding its global market share by undercutting Western telecom equipment prices by as much as a third. Part of the problem was a lack of alternatives.

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From Scooters to High Speed Rail, China is Electrifying

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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. The week I was in Shanghai, the Electric Vehicle Test Drive Center opened to the public in Shanghai Automobile City, a far suburb still reachable by subway.

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Automakers handed a win with updated EV tax credit guidance in the U.S.

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The White House issued new guidance on federal electric vehicle (EV) tax credits this week, including a key exemption that’s considered a win for many automakers, as it offers extra time for companies attempting to set up battery production operations in the U.S. These countries include North Korea, China, Russia and Iran.

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

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Opting for an electric vehicle and leveraging the EV tax credit to help with your next electric vehicle purchase is a smart move. There are various opportunities available to help offset the expenses linked with transitioning to electric vehicle. This percentage will increase every year, beginning in 2024.

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

EV Life

On the one hand, the (up to) $7,500 tax credit is now available right away at the point of sale, eliminating the wait time and allowing drivers to apply their savings directly to the purchase of their vehicle at the dealership—which is great for consumers. Which Electric Vehicles Still Qualify for the Tax Credit?