article thumbnail

Eagle Graphite and University of British Columbia partner on development of silicon-modified anodes

Green Car Congress

The supply of flake graphite is concentrated primarily in China and Mozambique, with Brazil, North Korea, Canada and India accounting for nearly all of the remainder of production. Flake graphite accounts for approximately 40% of global natural graphite supply. The primary sand and gravel by-products are sold to local buyers.

Universal 305
article thumbnail

Aurus Senat limo that Putin gifted to Kim uses South Korean parts, data shows

Baua Electric

But customs records show that the company that builds it uses millions of dollars in imported parts, many arriving in Russia from what Kim has described as his country’s “primary foe”, South Korea. million imported from South Korea. Reuters does not have access to more recent data.

Parts 52
article thumbnail

How the Huawei Fight is Changing the Face of 5G

Cars That Think

Meng's arrest on fraud charges was widely seen as part of that campaign. In subsequent decades, the company was accused of stealing Western intellectual property , supplying sensitive telecoms equipment to North Korea and Iran , and expanding its global market share by undercutting Western telecom equipment prices by as much as a third.

Chinese 128
article thumbnail

2025 Polestar 3 starts at $74,800 and 315 miles, US deliveries in Q2

Baua Electric

They’re due to be part of “additional production,” as Polestar put it, that’s due to start at a Volvo plant in South Carolina in “the middle of 2024.” Rounding up the lineup, you can add the Plus Pack extras to this for a total of $86,300. built versions of the Polestar 3. Polestar has said that U.S. market but for export to some markets.

Miles 52
article thumbnail

Good News and Bad News: Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit in 2024

EV Life

The full $7,500 tax credit is split into two parts, each worth $3,750. In addition, battery sourcing requirements can also affect a vehicle’s eligibility. Vehicles can qualify for none, both, or either of these credits. or a trade partner.

article thumbnail

Which 2024 EVs qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit?

Baua Electric

As of 2024, in addition to North American assembly, 60% of battery parts will need to be North American–sourced in order to qualify for half of the credit amount ($3,750). It’s all part of a comprehensive push from the Biden administration to foster a domestic supply chain for EVs. Starting Jan.

article thumbnail

Chilean lithium to be eligible for U.S. tax break – ET Auto

Baua Electric

President Joe Biden’s administration had proposed a tough threshold on firms controlled by China, Russia, North Korea and Iran. SQM is currently ironing out the details of a joint venture with Chilean state-run copper miner Codelco as part of a government mandate to boost state control over the lithium industry.

Tax 52