China restores 76% capacity in used EV batteries with molten salt
The surge in electric vehicles has brought with it a growing pile of retired lithium-ion batteries that are…
White House Fossil Fuel Bet Is Losing to Green Energy
It’s been 19 months since Donald Trump promised that if elected the 47th President of the United States…
Nissan and Lithion redefine EV battery recycling in Canada
A new recycling initiative in Canada aims to give electric vehicle (EV) batteries a second life. The program,…
How China Trains Your Robot Dog
Humanoid robots have been getting a lot of buzz this year. But quadrupeds — the mechanical “dogs” —…
‘I don’t feel comfortable wielding that’
Photo Credit: Getty Images In a recent company-wide Tesla call, Elon Musk insisted he needed a $1 trillion…
Shanghai to scrap all foreign investment limits on manufacturing facilities
Mainland China’s commercial and financial hub Shanghai has pledged to remove all regulatory hurdles for foreign investors to…
Tax Credits Are Gone But Cheaper EVs Are Coming
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Chinese Industrial Policy Is an Anchor, Not an Engine
Now that the Trump administration has taken an equity stake in domestic mining company Lithium Americas, it’s a…
Dezeen Debate features a “humble budget-conscious solution”
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a renovated 1950s house in Seattle by Best Practice…
China’s Power Use Growth Slows in August With Cooler Weather
China’s power demand growth slowed in August as scorching summer heat finally eased, according to data released by…
Crisis looming over China’s world-class auto industry
On the outskirts of Chengdu, a city of 21 million, a showroom in a shopping mall offers extraordinary…
China bets big on Thai industrial cluster with US$8.4 billion investment
China has become the leading source of foreign investment in a growing, state-fostered Thai industrial cluster, backed by…