But what is a trade war? At its core, it’s an economic battle where countries impose tariffs or trade barriers against each other, leading to cycles of retaliation. From higher consumer prices to disrupted supply chains, these conflicts reshape industries, strain diplomatic relations, and even alter the course of global markets. On April 9, 2025,…
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Tesla Roundup: Crypto Endorsements, Political Backlash, and Charging Innovations
Elon Musk’s Crypto Endorsement and Political Moves Elon Musk, the Tesla billionaire, has recently endorsed bitcoin and backed Howard Lutnick for Trump’s Treasury secretary. This move comes amid Musk’s warnings about U.S. government spending and potential financial emergencies. His endorsement of Donald Trump has sparked anger among some Tesla owners, leading them to buy anti-Musk…
Tesla eyes India for $3 billion EV factory: A strategic move in global manufacturing
Tesla will explore locations in India this month to set up an electric vehicle factory, according to a Financial Times report. Tesla’s exploration of potential locations in India for a new electric vehicle (EV) factory represents a significant development in the country’s automotive industry. The proposed investment of up to $3 billion underscores the magnitude…
MENA’s EV Market to Boom by 2028, Experts Say
Electric vehicles (EVs) are on the rise in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), with the market expected to reach US$7.65 billion by 2028, according to a recent study by Deloitte. This was the main topic of discussion at a high-level roundtable hosted by Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME), a regional platform for net-zero…
QuantumScape names new CEO as it prepares for commercial launch
QuantumScape Corporation, a leader in next-generation solid-state lithium-metal battery technology, has appointed Dr. Siva Sivaram as its new CEO and board member, effective February 15, 2024. Dr. Sivaram, a semiconductor and data storage industry veteran, joined QuantumScape as President in September 2023 from Western Digital Corp. Dr. Sivaram will succeed co-founder and CEO Jagdeep Singh,…
How Graphite is Powering the Future of Electric Vehicles
Graphite is a key component of lithium-ion batteries, which are widely used in electric vehicles (EVs), smartphones, laptops, and other devices. Graphite is the main material in the anode, the negative electrode that stores and releases electrons during charging and discharging. Graphite accounts for more than 50% of the weight of a typical lithium-ion battery,…
Do Electric Vehicles Need an MOT?
Times are hard for households in the UK, with prices going up in supermarkets and at the fuel pump. As such, many are looking for savings wherever they can. Recent leaked proposals regarding the changing of MOT checks to bi-annual have put MOTs and their associated costs in the minds of the driving community, raising…
Hitachi Energy launches power semiconductor module globally for all electric vehicles
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND: Hitachi Energy will launch globally RoadPak, its pioneering power semiconductor module for electric vehicles at PCIM Europe, the world’s leading power electronics trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany, May 10-12. RoadPak sets a new benchmark in electric vehicle performance. This compact module uses state-of-the-art silicon carbide (SiC) technology to achieve exceptional levels of power…
Schlumberger New Energy to setup lithium extraction pilot plant in Nevada
PARIS: Schlumberger New Energy announced the development of a lithium extraction pilot plant through its new venture, NeoLith Energy. The deployment of the pilot plant will be in Clayton Valley, Nevada, USA. The NeoLith Energy sustainable approach uses a differentiated direct lithium extraction (DLE) process to enable the production of high-purity, battery-grade lithium material while…