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Summary Two US Senators blocked a Democrat’s attempt to hold a second term on the NLRB, affecting worker rights Lauren McFerran’s bid for a new five-year NLRB term was stopped by Senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema Trump’s first term was marked by attacks on workers’ rights, and the NLRB…

Summary Volkswagen Group faces challenges due to the Northvolt bankruptcy, which could delay the launch of new electric car models from Porsche and Audi Porsche planned to source battery cells exclusively from Northvolt for the successor to the 718, while Audi uses multiple suppliers for its new models based on…

Summary Nano One Materials conducted a study with Worley Chemetics to demonstrate the economic advantages of their One-Pot process for lithium iron phosphate cathode production The One-Pot process could reduce total invested capital costs and operational costs of plants by at least 30% and use up to 80% less energy…

Summary Tesla is currently selling the launch edition of its Cybertruck units in inventories around the U.S. "Foundation Series" Cybertrucks have appeared on Tesla’s inventory page in multiple states. These Cybertrucks retain initial launch features and upgrades like Supervised Full Self-Driving and lifetime premium connectivity. Prices for the inventory units…

Summary Tesla has started operations at its new lithium refining factory in Texas The factory is the first large-scale refinery for battery-grade lithium in the U.S. The refinery is expected to produce 50 GWh of battery-grade lithium annually Tesla broke ground on the facility last May and is currently hiring…

Summary EVgo plans to build 7,500 more high-power fast charging stations in the US in the next 5 years This expansion will triple EVgo’s network footprint by 2029, bringing its total owned and operated stations to at least 10,000 The company received a $1.25 billion loan guarantee from the US…

Summary Chinese car companies are now leading in the production of EVs, making the rest of the world pay attention Ford and Rivian are buying and studying Chinese EVs to learn their secrets Chinese automakers excel in craftsmanship and quality, surprising some people China is also ahead in digital features…

Summary Xiaomi is entering the electric vehicle market with high-quality, high-tech, competitive electric cars The company is preparing to begin exports to multiple regions outside of China Xiaomi is establishing an overseas business team for automotive sales and autonomous driving The company plans to conduct small-scale vehicle sales in multiple…

Summary EPA considering waiver to allow California’s combustion vehicle sales ban by 2035 Biden administration pushing forward clean energy efforts Trump administration likely to attempt to block gas car ban California’s phase out of gas-powered vehicles not federally approved yet Transportation sector accounts for largest share of greenhouse gas emissions…

Summary RollAway offers electric RV rentals based on GM BrightDrop vans Reservations almost entirely booked up through fall 2025 RollAway estimates 270 miles of range for electric RVs Other companies, like Grounded, are also using GM BrightDrop vans for RV conversions Mercedes-Benz aims to debut next-generation electric vans in 2026,…