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Could American Tariffs Hand China A Semiconductor Advantage?

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Imagine a future scenario unfolding through 2025, where global semiconductor alliances—long carefully coordinated by the United States—begin to fracture dramatically. This speculative future doesn’t hinge on new technological breakthroughs or sudden security crises, but instead arises from political and economic miscalculations by an increasingly isolated and confrontational United States. The … [continued]

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Ride1Up Vorsa: A Versatile, High-Utility E-Bike Under $1,600

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Ride1Up has built its name on value-driven e-bikes that punch above their price point. The Vorsa, the company’s latest release, continues that trend, offering a modular, utility-focused platform designed to handle everything from commuting to cargo hauling. Priced at $1,595, it aims to replace multiple bikes with a single, highly … [continued]

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Nissan to Get 100 GWh of US-Made Batteries from SK On

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The electric vehicle market is growing everywhere, even in the USA, and various dynamics are encouraging automakers to get their batteries locally in each market more and more. That just makes more sense in the long term anyway, but given the fact that China moved much faster in this arena … [continued]

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Kia Teams Up With Samsung For Its “SmartThings Pro” IoT Platform

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I just tried my best to introduce and share Kia’s new PV5 and its overall PBV concept. At the heart of the PV5 and broader PBV platform, though, is going to be Samsung internet of things (IoT) software. The last big announcement from 2025 Kia EV Day is about this … [continued]

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