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Electric Vehicle Companies, Battery Makers Urge Trump to Keep Tax Credits
The Trump transition team wants to kill the $7,500 consumer tax credit for electric-vehicle purchases.Business - Inc. - November 15 -
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 -
Novonix Eyes Second Graphite Plant After Deals With Battery Makers
The Australian company is betting American-made graphite will be in demand as battery makers seek to reduce their reliance on China for materials essential to the energy transitionBusiness - The Wall Street Journal - 2 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 -
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 -
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 - 2 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 -
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 -
The Lei Makers Reimagining an Ancient Tradition
A new generation of floral designers is incorporating fresh styles into their creations.Top stories - The New York Times - November 12 -
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 -
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Cellphone battery sparks fire, evacuations on Southwest flight at DIA
Everyone on board a Southwest Airlines flight at Denver International Airport was evacuated safely Friday morning after a cellphone battery ignited.Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
Kentucky Electric Vehicle Battery Production Workers Attempt to Unionize
Workers who build electric vehicle batteries are hoping to achieve better working conditions.Business - Inc. - 6 days ago -
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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 - 4 days ago -
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 -
Florida medical device maker Exactech declares bankruptcy
Exactech faces more than 2,000 lawsuits alleging it sold defective knee and hip implants.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
China warning hits another medical equipment maker
Smith & Nephew shares slumped on Thursday as it became the second health equipment company in a week to warn that Chinese sales were getting hit hard.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Jeep maker Stellantis reports 27% drop in sales
Stellantis reported a 20% drop in its shipments driven by major slumps in both Europe and North AmericaBusiness - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Aspinall, McGregor & the 'dream-makers' - welcome to Cage Warriors
From Tom Aspinall to Conor McGregor, Cage Warriors has a rich history of producing MMA stars. BBC Sport visits a show in Manchester to discover why.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
Best 5 Soda Makers for Sparkling Water (2024)
These are the best bubblers we've found for fresh carbonation at a moment's notice.Tech - Wired - November 2 -
World’s largest transformer maker warns of supply crunch
AI data centre demands and renewable energy’s dispersed nature are driving equipment orders for power grid upgradesBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
Zelda's makers reflect on the princess's first big adventure
Echoes of Wisdom was the first adventure for the princess at the heart of one of Nintendo's biggest series.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
China’s smartphone makers head upmarket in European push
Realme, Oppo and Honor are looking to challenge Samsung and Apple on the continent with fancier handsetsWorld - Financial Times - November 17 -
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A Code Maker Cracks the Code of the Art World
Ouattara Watts stayed under the radar for the last few decades. He’s back with a show at Karma Gallery and the Currier Museum of Art in New Hampshire.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Steel Maker ThyssenKrupp to Slash 11,000 Jobs in Germany
The venerable steel producer, which has been struggling against high energy prices at home and growing competition from abroad, is the latest company in Europe to cut its work force.Business - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Phone Maker Xiaomi Made the Car That Apple Couldn't
Great build, deeply integrated tech, and unrivaled connectivity—with its very first EV, Xiaomi is already showing the likes of Ford and Volvo where they’re going wrong, and what Apple could have done.Tech - Wired - 19 hours ago -
Biden gives $6.6B conditional loan to EV-maker
Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden gives $6.6B conditional loan to EV-maker The Biden administration has preliminarily said ...Politics - The Hill - 10 hours ago -
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 -
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 -
Woman asks that battery and assault charges be dropped against Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young
The woman who told police she was the ex-girlfriend of Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young has retracted statements which led to his arrest on misdemeanor charges of battery and assault on Oct. 8Sports - ABC News - November 7 -
Browns' Jameis Winston dove in to the end zone for TD, and the battery on his helmet popped out
Jameis Winston's helmet communication device had an issue.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago -
IV fluid maker says expiration date extensions approved
North Carolina hospitals reeling from Hurricane Helene may soon get some relief from a critical IV fluid shortage. The Food and Drug Administration approved changing the expiration date on ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Japanese lift maker Fujitec explores sale to private equity
Talks with multiple groups including Sweden’s EQT have taken place in recent monthsWorld - Financial Times - October 30
