Tag: platinum
Trump’s Tariffs Are Wrecking America’s Supply Chain for Critical Minerals
The Trump administration’s latest round of tariffs is drawing scrutiny, but the real concern isn’t just the cost of Chinese EVs—it’s the impact on the materials those tariffs affect. Nickel, cobalt, and platinum-group elements (PGEs) are indispensable to the U.S. economy, yet the country is overwhelmingly reliant on imports, often … [continued]
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10 Electric SUVs With Similar Range & Pricing To The Tesla Model Y
I wrote about the new Tesla Model Y coming to the US market last night, but at the end of the story noted that we’re lucky to now have multiple models to choose from at a similar size, range, and price. A reader commented that there are actually a handful … [continued]
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Nickel & the Cleantech Revolution — Plus Alaska Energy Metals’ Role in US Energy Independence
The electric vehicle revolution is genuinely in full swing, with almost one out of every 4 new vehicles having a plug in 2024. The core element of that revolution is the batteries, and the essence of those batteries is a handful of metals. So, the most critical conundrum is how … [continued]
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