Tag: SCI
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Manchin threatens to sue US Treasury over EV tax credit rules
WASHINGTON, March 29 (Reuters) – Senate Energy Committee Chairman Joe Manchin said on Wednesday he could go to court after the US Treasury Department released guidelines on battery procurement for electric vehicle tax credits later this week. “If it goes off the rails” and goes against the intent of climate legislation passed in August, “I […]
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U.S. battery sourcing guidelines to cut some EV tax credits — official
WASHINGTON, March 29 (Reuters) – The long-awaited guidance from the US Treasury Department regarding battery procurement requirements for electric vehicle tax credits expected by Friday will result in fewer vehicles receiving full or partial credits, a US official told Reuters. In December, the Treasury Department decided not to release its proposed battery procurement guidelines until […]
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US and Japan sign trade deal on battery minerals for electric vehicles
WASHINGTON, March 28 (Reuters) – The United States and Japan on Tuesday announced a trade deal on battery minerals for electric vehicles that is essential to strengthening their battery supply chains and giving Japanese automakers wider access to a new $7,500 US EV tax credit. The swiftly negotiated agreement prohibits the two countries from imposing […]
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Cryptoverse: Bitcoin passes bank stress test
21 March (Reuters) – As the crisis haunts the traditional world of stocks and bonds, bitcoin suddenly looks like a safe haven. The notoriously volatile cryptocurrency seems positively healthy and savory, just as a banking collapse drives markets into the arms of a recession. Bitcoin is up 21% this month, while a choppy S&P 500 […]
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China’s answer to ChatGPT? Baidu shares tumble as Ernie Bot disappoints
Ernie’s launch comes as Google, Microsoft step up AI game Baidu shares tumble as CEO gives short video presentations Analysts say scripted event, pre-recorded videos disappointed Ernie can do math, write poems, generate images and video BEIJING/HONG KONG, March 16 (Reuters) – China’s Baidu on Thursday unveiled its long-awaited AI-powered chatbot known as Ernie Bot, […]
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Rivian plans to sell $1.3 billion in bonds to bolster capital, shares fall
SAN FRANCISCO, March 6 (Reuters) – Rivian Automotive (RIVN.O) plans to sell bonds worth $1.3 billion, it said Monday, as declining demand and high costs ease the cash crisis surrounding electric vehicle manufacturers sharpen. Shares in Rivian fell nearly 7% in after-hours trading. Initial investors will have an option to purchase an additional $200 million […]
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Japan’s new rocket fails after an engine problem, a blow to space ambitions
Destruction signal sent to missile 14 minutes into flight Japan’s space agency is still hoping for a competing rocket Rocket to eventually supply the planned US space station on the moon TOKYO, March 7 (Reuters) – Japan’s new medium-lift rocket failed on its debut flight into space on Tuesday after the launcher’s second stage engine […]
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Japan destroys new rocket in space after second stage engine failure
TOKYO, March 7 (Reuters) – Japan said it had destroyed a new medium-lift rocket launched into space on Tuesday after the vehicle’s second stage engine failed to ignite, in a blow to its efforts to open access to expand into space and remain competitive in a launch market rocked by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The 57-meter […]
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Tesla slashes prices of Model S and Model X variants in US – website
March 5 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) has lowered the prices of its Model S and Model X vehicles in the United States, the website revealed, days after CEO Elon Musk said recent price cuts on other models fueled the demand. Tesla’s Model S car prices were slashed by $5,000. The base Model S version […]
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Mexico cannot match US incentives for proposed Tesla battery factory, minister says
MEXICO CITY, March 3 (Reuters) – Mexico would not be able to match the incentives offered by a US law to curb inflation if Tesla Inc builds a battery factory in the country, Mexico’s finance minister said on Monday Friday, days after Tesla announced construction of a “gigafactory” there. Tesla (TSLA.O) has not confirmed whether […]