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Lithium-ion battery factory in Brussels, Belgium. Image courtesy of Kyle Field | CleanTechnica.

EU Battery Due Diligence Rules: Are Carmakers Ready?

A new briefing assesses carmakers’ implementation of the EU Batteries Regulation due diligence obligations. As the world continues to shift to renewable energy systems and electric vehicles, which are key to achieving climate neutrality by 2050, ensuring sustainable and responsible battery supply chains is vital. The EU Batteries Regulation due … [continued]

ChatGPT generated landscape sleek cartoon of Consumer comparison image: a Chinese buyer walking confidently toward a sleek modern car labeled Chinese EV and away from a stodgy car labeled US ICE

China’s EV Revolution Left US Automakers Behind — Trump Just Sped It Up

In the early 2010s, China was the promised land for American automakers. General Motors sold more vehicles there than in its home country. Buick, a brand fading into irrelevance in North America, was reborn as a prestige marque in Chinese cities. Ford had late but strong momentum, while Chrysler quietly … [continued]