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$569M Lithium Project in Utah Looks to Boost U.S. Battery Independence

The lithium carbonate plant expects to create 138 jobs.

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Robotic Large-Format Additive Manufacturing for Race Car Development

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This could reshape how cure tools are made for composite components.

Robotic Large-Format Additive Manufacturing for Race Car Development

Chinese Electric Bike Imports Surge as Africa’s EV Investments Diversify

The region has become a major destination for fully built Chinese electric scooters.

Delivery rider in orange safety vest and blue helmet on Spiro electric motorcycle with delivery box in urban setting

China’s Car Exports in First 8 Months Surpass 2025 Total as EV Sales Soar

Chinese automakers are also setting up more factories overseas.

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$1.2B Rare Earth Metal and Magnet Facility Breaks Ground in South Carolina

The 800,000-square-foot site expects commissioning to begin in 2028.

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Pressure in China Helps Convince Volkswagen It's Time to Change

The automaker has also been hit by higher U.S. tariffs on cars imported from Europe.

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Musk's Steering-Wheel-Free Taxis Probed Day After He Began Offering Rides

The two-seat cars lack steering wheels, mirrors and brake pedals.

Gold concept sports car with 'Cybertruck' branding driving through urban street with buildings and trees

Jaguar Land Rover Will Cut 4,000 Jobs to Reduce Costs, Compete with China

Inside the automaker's desperate bid to survive the EV revolution and Chinese competition.

HEV Motor Production Increasing in Kentucky

The $112 million project will add nearly 300,000 square feet across two plants.

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A $5 Billion Opportunity: The Case for Composite EV Battery Enclosures

A composite battery case can save up to 40% in weight compared with aluminum or steel.

Industrial battery modules with orange hardware arranged on assembly line in manufacturing facility

Musk Launches Steering-Wheel-Free Taxi Service

Betting that Americans will overcome their fears of rides with "no control" and hop inside.

Gold concept car with open gull-wing door displayed at outdoor event with visitors

Brazil’s Senate Passes Rare Earth Minerals Regulation, Challenging China's Domination

Boosting exploration of rare earth elements for a wide range of products, including EVs.

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Investors Prosper, Consumers Pay as Iran War Exacts an Uneven Economic Toll

The direst predictions haven’t come true — but no corner of the world's economy has been untouched.

People spend time at a beach as commercial vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Aug. 5, 2026.

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