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Hegseth’s Blacklists Target Academia & Cleantech, Not National Security Threats

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Last week, I started writing about blacklists from the US Military that were posted and retracted multiple times or leaked. As they did not stay official, it was a bit of a stop-start, and I was reluctant to finish the article. Like terrorism, these lists are likely intended to create … [continued]

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Geely & BYD Are Top Bidders For Nissan/Mercedes Aguascalientes Plant, Potentially Expanding Mexican EV Production

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Recent reports out of Mexico indicate that Nissan and Mercedes are selling their joint venture factory in Aguascalientes, Mexico, and the top bidders have been narrowed down to BYD and Geely. Overall, this represents a dramatic shift for legacy automakers in Mexico. While Chinese vehicles have rapidly risen to take … [continued]

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Solid-State Battery Milestones Appear Encouraging For Near Future

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Solid-state batteries for electric vehicles potentially have some significant improvements over lithium-ion and lithium-ion-phosphate batteries. They are less prone to combustion, can charge faster and can provide longer driving ranges. Some progress recently has been made with solid-state batteries: February 5: Karma Automotive agreed with Factorial Energy to launch the first … [continued]

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VinFast is Refocusing on Asia, Planning to Sell 300,000 Vehicles

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VinFast’s Retreat From America Was Inevitable A recent Nikkei Asia report said that Vietnamese carmaker VinFast was targeting a 300,000 annual vehicle sales in the coming years, with India and Southeast Asia positioned as core growth markets. That global total still has Europe and North America in mind, and underscores … [continued]

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Which of the 132 Chinese EV Automakers Will Enter Canada

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Will the Chinese use Canada as their North American beachhead? This story has been updated with additional details and recalculation of the forecasts. As Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers look beyond Europe and Southeast Asia, Canada is quietly emerging as the most realistic entry point into North America. It combines stringent … [continued]

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