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The Northvolt dilemma: can European EVs avoid relying on Asian batteries?
Governments, carmakers and investors must recraft the region’s strategy after the fall of the Swedish groupBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Northvolt CEO resigns as Europe’s big hope for a battery champion files for bankruptcy
The chief executive of Northvolt stepped down on Friday, shortly after the Swedish battery maker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
Battery start-up Northvolt files for bankruptcy protection in US
Europe’s big hope for homegrown manufacturing has struggled with production at its factory in northern SwedenBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Northvolt, Europe’s Hope for a Battery Champion, Files for Bankruptcy
The company’s woes are symptomatic of a wider malaise among companies that make batteries for electric vehicles.Tech - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Volvo moves to buy out Northvolt from Gothenburg battery project
Chinese-owned Swedish carmaker is reviewing options for a potential partnershipBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Northvolt chief warns of faltering green transition after battery maker’s bankruptcy
Europe’s best-funded start-up raised $15bn but was left with just $30mn in cashBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Why Elon Musk’s Plan to Reinvent EV Batteries Was Dissed by a Chinese Battery Leader
Inside Tesla a team has been feverishly working to reinvent the power cells that make EVs work. The founder of the world’s biggest battery maker said the effort was doomed to fail.Business - Inc. - November 15 -
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Can I avoid disruption to my child’s education?
My ex-husband claims he can’t afford the VAT added to our children’s school feesWorld - Financial Times - November 20 -
Solid-state batteries may yet catch up — but silicon anodes are winning the race to power EVs
Silicon anodes appear to be leading the way in the race to commercialize next-generation battery technologies for electric vehicles.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
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How Can You Stop Batteries From Catching Fire? Perhaps by Adding Some Water
Governments and investors are pouring money into the search for batteries that are difficult, or impossible, to set on fire.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 5 -
What is melanoma, who does it affect and how can people avoid it?
For people aged 25 to 49 melanoma is the second most common form of cancer, but the risk can be reduced. Over the past two decades, cancer cases in the UK have been rising twice as fast for people ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
The British government’s Trump dilemmas
Relations with both the US and EU are now called into questionBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
Shohei Ohtani thinks he can avoid shoulder surgery, but Dodgers superstar not ruling anything out yet
Ohtani suffered a partially dislocated shoulder during a slide Saturday nightSports - CBS Sports - October 29 -
Alien: Romulus thrilled fans – how can its follow-up avoid the saga’s past mistakes?
As Romulus shows, the series is best when it keeps to its slasher-in-space formula – anything more and the old beast starts creaking like a colony ship. Spoiler alert – discusses Alien: Romulus . ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Voters around the world wish a plague on all incumbents. Labour can avoid that fate | Polly Toynbee
Trump’s shock election win has the government feeling nervous. It must remember: bold, fair policies are exactly what the public wants. Those panic alarms in MPs’ welcome-to-Westminster packs may ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Democrats Lost by Not Connecting With Voters’ Economic Pain. 12 Simple Words Can Help You Avoid Their Mistake
People don’t care what you know until they know that you care.Business - Inc. - November 13 -
Conflicts can turn you against your financial adviser. Avoid these 3 big ones.
Service, fees and performance expectations are all potential hot spots.Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago -
Why N.F.L. Executives Are Fascinated by the Colts’ Quarterback Dilemma
Indianapolis’s decision to bench Anthony Richardson has raised eyebrows around the league, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - October 31 -
Warren Buffett’s Apple trade exposes Berkshire’s dilemma
Tech stock bonanza helped obscure dearth of juicy opportunities for groupBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
Chris Mason: Trump win provokes dilemmas for UK
The president-elect's positions on issues ranging from Ukraine to trade have implications for the UK.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Ben Jennings on Santa’s dilemma this Christmas – cartoon
Discover and buy more of Ben’s cartoons here Order your own print of this cartoon from the Guardian Print Shop Continue reading...World - The Guardian - November 18 -
Northvolt’s future hangs in balance as bankruptcy looms
Troubled European battery maker in race against time to secure short-term fundingBusiness - Financial Times - November 17 -
Northvolt CEO Peter Carlsson Steps Down
The Swedish battery maker said Carlsson will become a senior adviser as the company enters U.S. bankruptcy and initiates a debt restructuring. The search for a new chief executive is underway.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago -
‘There was so much promise’: How Northvolt tumbled into bankruptcy
Battery champion became a symbol of Europe’s ambitions and then its failings on its way to Chapter 11 proceedingsBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Goldman Sachs takes $900mn hit on Northvolt investment
US bank is second-largest shareholder in Swedish battery maker which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this weekBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Will new battery-powered trains replace diesel, and are they safe?
Manufacturers see lithium power as the future of rail travel in the UK - but the trains could pose unique challenges.Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
This Battery Startup Raised $15 Billion. Then It Went Bust.
Sweden’s Northvolt was once a darling of the battery industry and Europe’s best hope for competing with China’s dominant battery makers.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago -
When Eve and Eve Bit the Apple
In this essay from 2016, a writer struggles to reconcile her love for a woman with being “a good Christian girl.”Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 1 -
Lung cancer on the rise in nonsmoking Asian women
While lung cancer rates have been declining for decades, it's still the deadliest form of cancer. Each year, more people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast and prostate cancers combined. ...Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
AP PHOTOS: Thick smog shrouds Asian cities
Thick smog shrouded New Delhi and other cities around South and Southeast Asia as air pollution levels soared Thursday. Air pollution in the region worsens particularly in winter when the burning ...World - ABC News - November 14 -
Reed, with preferred lies, cards 59 on Asian Tour
Patrick Reed became the ninth player this year to shoot a 59 or lower, though the score will not be recognized as a record on the Asian Tour because of preferred lies being used.Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago -
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Switzerland is now flirting with deflation, causing a dilemma for its central bank
Switzerland could be at risk of slipping into deflationary territory next year as a stronger Swiss franc dogs policymakers' efforts to get a handle on prices.Business - CNBC - October 31
