Rivian breaks ground on $5 billion Georgia electric vehicle plant

Rivian breaks ground on $5 billion Georgia electric vehicle plant

SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (AP) — It seems like a terrible time to build an electric vehicle plant in the United States, but Rivian Automotive leaders say they’re confident as the company starts long-delayed work on a $5 billion facility in Georgia. The money-losing California-based company broke ground Tuesday east of Atlanta despite President Donald Trump’s successful push to roll back electric vehicle tax credits. Starting Sept. 30, buyers will no longer qualify for savings of up to $7,500 per...
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Southwest Airlines cites FAA guidance for strict new lithium battery rules

Southwest Airlines cites FAA guidance for strict new lithium battery rules

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Li Auto to Launch i6 EV SUV on Sept 26

Li Auto to Launch i6 EV SUV on Sept 26

Li Auto said it will unveil the i6, a five-seat SUV built on its native all-electric architecture, on September 26. According to the company, the vehicle offers a 3.0m wheelbase, more than 3.3m of usable cabin space, and dimensions of 4.95m in length with a compact exterior but wide interior. Regulatory filings with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) show the i6 will use 5C LFP batteries supplied by CATL or Sunwoda on an 800V platform, supporting a claimed 500km ran...
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US admits Georgia plant raid on South Koreans was excessive

US admits Georgia plant raid on South Koreans was excessive

WASHINGTON: South Korea’s trade minister has indicated that the United States government now considers a recent immigration raid on a Hyundai-LG battery plant in Georgia to have been excessive. Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo made these remarks to reporters upon arriving in Washington for bilateral trade negotiations with US counterparts. “The mood is that the US side apparently thinks (the detention) was a bit excessive,“ Yeo stated when asked about potential impacts on trade talks. The two na...
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Japanese TradFi giant Credit Saison launches $50M blockchain fund to bridge US startups with Asia

Japanese TradFi giant Credit Saison launches $50M blockchain fund to bridge US startups with Asia

Japanese TradFi giant Credit Saison launches $50M blockchain fund to bridge US startups with Asia Assad Jafri · 21 hours ago · 2 min read Onigiri Capital aims to bridge U.S. startups with Asia’s digital asset markets leveraging Credit Saison’s extensive network. 2 min read Updated: Sep. 16, 2025 at 8:47 am UTC Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content. Credit Saison, Japan’s third-largest credit card company, sa...
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Dangote Refinery Begins Deployment of 1,000 CNG Trucks for Direct Fuel Distribution

Dangote Refinery Begins Deployment of 1,000 CNG Trucks for Direct Fuel Distribution

Dangote Refinery Begins Deployment of 1,000 CNG Trucks for Direct Fuel Distribution The Dangote Refinery on Monday officially rolled out its compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered trucks for direct fuel distribution, with over 1,000 vehicles deployed to the gantry for loading. Spokesman of the Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, told newsmen that more than 1,000 trucks are ready to lift fuel to filling stations, while 500 others are at the port. “In one year, we have transitioned to CNG. Some of th...
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Dangote Refinery Deploys 4,000 CNG Trucks, Promises 24,000 Jobs as Fuel Queues End

Dangote Refinery Deploys 4,000 CNG Trucks, Promises 24,000 Jobs as Fuel Queues End

Dangote Refinery Deploys 4,000 CNG Trucks, Promises 24,000 Jobs as Fuel Queues End Lagos, Nigeria – The President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has announced that the deployment of 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks for his refinery operations is expected to create at least 24,000 jobs across the country. Speaking at a conference in Lagos to mark the one-year anniversary of the refinery’s petrol launch, Dangote assured that em...
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Apple explains why iOS 26 could affect your iPhone’s battery life

Apple explains why iOS 26 could affect your iPhone’s battery life

iOS 26 is now available for iPhone users to install, and a new webpage from Apple seeks to explain why software updates are important, but also their potential impact on battery life and performance. iOS 26 might impact your iPhone’s battery and performance, but for most users it will be temporary Apple has just published a new support document that explains the ins and outs of software updates, including why they’re important. It explains, for example, the difference between “major releas...
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This new Find Hub wallet tracker from UGreen is ultra-thin with 5-year battery life

This new Find Hub wallet tracker from UGreen is ultra-thin with 5-year battery life

Find Hub trackers are pretty widely available at this point, but many of the credit card-sized wallet trackers are a bit on the thick side. That’s where UGreen’s new Find Hub wallet tracker steps in, with an ultra-thin design and 5-year battery life. UGreen is a brand best known for its power banks and charging accessories, but it has a lot of other products available too. One of those is a credit card-sized wallet tracker. UGreen first launched this product for iPhone users earlier this yea...
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Philippines switches on agrovoltaic complex with 320 MWh battery storage

Philippines switches on agrovoltaic complex with 320 MWh battery storage

The Citicore Solar Batangas 1 Power Plants stand as the Philippines’ first integrated agrovoltaic and battery storage facility. September 15, 2025 Marija Maisch Image: June Ronel Biboso, Unsplash From ESS News President of the Philippines Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday led the ceremonial commissioning of the Citicore Solar Batangas 1 Power Plants, the country’s first hybrid agrovoltaics and battery storage system. In his speech during the event in Tuy, Batangas, President Marcos underscor...
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