EV Politics https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Ecuador Home [July – 26] Thailand Secures $4.1 Billion in EV Chain Investments as Southeast Asia Auto Hub Pivots to Next-Generation Technology Battery Mineral Monitor [July – 26] BYD nears decision on 2nd Europe plant; Spain, France favorites – Automotive News [July – 26] Honda battery plant says it has launched full-time production – Yahoo Finance [July – 26] China’s Chery takes over former Nissan car factory in South Africa | Reuters [July – 26] US envoy says Cook Islands minerals are a top priority – Reuters [July – 26] Micron, GM sign semiconductor supply agreement for vehicles | Reuters [July – 26] India, Japan vow closer work on critical minerals – Oman Observer [July – 26] Maruti Suzuki Announces Rs 35,000 Crore Manufacturing Facility in India During PM Modi’s Visit Laos USA Rare Earth [July – 26] Chinese automakers overtake Japanese rivals in Europe despite EV tariffs – KrASIA [July – 26] Nio to start construction of Shanghai battery facility in H2, focusing on next-gen technology [July – 26] Nigeria opens West Africa’s largest lithium processing plant to strengthen critical minerals value chain and energy transition ambitions [July – 26] Mercedes – Benz expands Hungarian factory in efficiency drive | Reuters [July – 26] China’s Dongfeng preparing to sell EVs in Canada – Automotive News [July – 26] SK and Hyundai open new $5B EV battery plant northwest of Atlanta [July – 26] Zimbabwe’s top critical mineral in focus as the US commits $300 million to detach from China [July – 26] Namibia secures China deals on infrastructure, mining and energy with state visit | Reuters [July – 26] Hungary probes deal with China’s BYD carmaker after ex-foreign minister takes job there Olinia [July – 26] Tanzanian Billionaire Dewji Plans $250M Battery-Grade Graphite Push – Ecofin Agency [July – 26] Honda, GAC extend China joint venture until 2038 – Xinhua American Battery Technology Company [July – 26] Li Auto Launches First Overseas Assembly Plant in Kazakhstan – Caixin Global Sichuan Yahua [July – 26] India proposes CAFE-III norms to tighten fuel efficiency standards for passenger vehicles [July – 26] China’s Geely to make EVs at Ford plant in Spain under new joint venture – CNBC [July – 26] Volkswagen and Gotion reportedly in talks over stake in Spain battery plant – Yahoo Finance [July – 26] Malaysia to Begin Local Production of Homegrown EV Batteries Starting July [July – 26] Toyota Signs Agreement to Join Volvo, Daimler Truck Fuel Cell Venture – ACT News [July – 26] Factorial and SK On Sign MoU to Explore Solid-State Battery Manufacturing [July – 26] Coreshell Technologies Partners with L&F to Scale Batteries Free of Chinese Materials [July – 26] Zimbabwe taps Chinese firms for $300 million lithium project – MINING.COM [July – 26] European Commission’s Battery Booster to invest €1.5 billion in the European battery industry [July – 26] Altilium granted UK patent for EV battery recycling process [July – 26] LGES seeks US ban on import of Chinese EVE batteries – Yahoo Finance [July – 26] Spain courts Chinese firms but looks to EU for ground rules – Reuters [July – 26] VW Group CEO Oliver Blume calls for swift EU tariffs on Chinese plug-in hybrids Cuba Togg [July – 26] Carmakers ‘delaying investment in UK factories until EV sales rules relaxed’ – The Guardian [July – 26] POSCO Future M Advances LFP and Anode Materials Expansion Plans [July – 26] South Korea ties EV subsidies to local industry support – Tech in Asia [July – 26] China to levy consumption tax on lithium -ion batteries and solar cells – Reuters Industrial transition Battery supply chain Critical minerals