Tag: battery materials
Op-Ed: Lucid Motors’ EV Manufacturing is Now Inside a Geopolitical Fault Line
Last month, CleanTechnica carried a story about the growing footprint of Lucid Motors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The company’s expanding presence in the Middle East, centered on its assembly facility at King Abdullah Economic City near Jeddah, has often been presented as a milestone for both the automaker … [continued]
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The Falling Cost Gap Between EU & Chinese Batteries
New analysis shows why made-in-EU requirements are a sovereignty premium worth paying. As the European Union is debating whether to set “Made-in-EU” criteria for public funding in the Industrial Accelerator Act, new analysis shows how scale will reduce the current cost advantage of Asian battery makers. Only with Made-in-EU criteria … [continued]
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How Can IAA Bring Local Cleantech Manufacturing?
Using local content criteria in the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) as a lever for public support is the only option on the table to build up a resilient and local battery industry across Europe. 1. The urgency & feasibility of Union content criteria for batteries Access to batteries, their components, … [continued]
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How the West Lost the Automotive Industry
By David Waterworth and Paul Wildman Yes, past tense. The West has already lost the dominance of the global auto industry. Why? And will the USA become the new Cuba Recently, my writing colleague, Dr Paul Wildman, contacted me and suggested we explore these topics. What is the West’s capability … [continued]
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One Step Closer To The Compostable EV Battery Of The Future
The Intertubes lit up earlier today with news of a new, compostable “paper battery” introduced by the Singapore-based startup Flint. The new battery aims to elevate the sustainability profile of energy storage systems for EVs, among other applications, by eliminating toxic materials and supply chain complications. That doesn’t necessarily mean … [continued]
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