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Rivian Stock Down 20% in Past Week — But Why, Really?

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I listened to Rivian’s shareholder call last week to see what I could learn about Rivian’s recent past, present, and future. There was a lot of focus on the coming R2, which is expected to be the company’s [NASDAQ:RIVN] first truly mass-market model, but it felt a little bit like … [continued]

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Ontario election: In one London riding, a PC Party stronghold faces tariff fears

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Home to a factory being built by Volkswagen that could become the largest in Canada, and auto parts plants that employ thousands, fears over Donald Trump tariff threats abound on the Ontario election campaign trail in the riding of Elgin-Middlesex-London. LFP reporter Brian Williams digs into the political realities and what the three major parties […]

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Geely & Xiaomi Shine In China — January EV Sales Report

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After the December EV sales peak in China, the year started with an expected sales slump, but it was smaller than expected. Year on year (YoY), while the overall market dropped a significant 12%, to close to 1.8 million units, plugins started 2025 with a 11% rise, to some 774,000 … [continued]

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$7B EV battery plant looms large in south London industrial project

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The lure of landing new jobs tied to Volkswagen’s $7-billion EV battery plant is driving a move by city councillors to seek the province’s help in fast-tracking a proposed industrial development south of Highway 401. City council’s planning and environment committee voted unanimously Wednesday for the city to request a minister’s zoning order (MZO) to […]

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No Tech Transfer Requirements in Chinese-European Battery Partnerships Despite EU Subsidies — Study

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External experts commissioned by T&E find no EU-wide or national requirements on technology transfer and breaches of air pollution rules from battery factories in Poland and Hungary. T&E calls on clear foreign investment rules and a comprehensive European strategy for battery supply chains. Despite receiving €900 million in state aid … [continued]

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