EE. UU. necesita minerales para los carros eléctricos
A medida que el mundo cambia a fuentes de energía más limpias, el control sobre los materiales necesarios para impulsar esa transición sigue en disputa.
Australia Tries to Break Its Dependence on China for Lithium Mining
Half of the world’s supply of the critical battery ingredient is mined in Australia, which ships virtually all of it to China. The government and business are betting they can change that.
The U.S. Needs Minerals for Electric Cars. Everyone Else Wants Them Too.
The United States is entering an array of agreements to secure the critical minerals necessary for the energy transition, but it’s not clear which of the arrangements can succeed.
An Automaker Has a Stark Warning for the U.K. Car Industry
Stellantis said post-Brexit export rules and the lack of a domestic battery manufacturer could force it to close its plants in Britain.
Can the World Make an Electric Car Battery Without China?
From mines to refineries and factories, China began investing decades ago. Today, most of your electric car batteries are made in China and that’s unlikely to change soon.
Biden’s Climate Tax Breaks Are Popular, Driving Up Law’s Cost
A law to boost clean energy appears to be more potent than predicted, with big implications for both budget talks and efforts to fight climate change.
Ford Reports $1.8 Billion Profit in Quarter
Sales increased from a year earlier, when the automaker was hampered by parts shortages.
Shift to Electric Cars Gives Design Centers a New Look, Too
Automakers are pouring money into research and development facilities, creating spaces intended for creativity and collaboration among design and engineering teams.
G.M.’s Profits Fell 18.5 Percent in the First Quarter
The decline over the first three months of 2022 was primarily the result of the short-term costs of job cuts and slower sales in China.
Canada Lands Volkswagen Battery Plant With Billions in Subsidies
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the assistance was needed to offset incentives offered by the United States.