The Indian government has provided confirmation that Tesla is showing interest in establishing an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing base within the country. India is an attractive manufacturing base due to several factors: EV sales in India grew 20% in financial year 2021 over a year earlier, and the government is offering USD2.5bn of incentives to companies setting up advanced battery manufacturing units. Manufacturing of EVs and batteries would also lead to lower import taxes and result in the company gaining a foothold in one of the largest automobile markets in the world. These plans signify a shift in stance by Tesla, which late last year was focused on seeking lower import taxes on cars rather than setting up a factory to manufacture EVs within the country.
Jigar Shah, Director of the Loan Programs Office at the US Department of Energy, will speak at an event hosted by the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program. Shah will discuss the LPO's contribution to funding high-impact energy projects and advanced vehicle technologies, along with how it is advancing supply chain competitiveness and supporting US advanced nuclear projects in line with the Biden Administration’s clean energy goals. Joseph Majkut, Director of the CSIS Energy Security & Climate Change Program, will moderate the discussion.
Ford says Ontario will 'put more money on the table' to save Stellantis plant in Windsor
CBC
23-05-19 16:08
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has said the province will increase its offer in a bid to save the planned Stellantis EV battery plant in Windsor. Stellantis is constructing the NextStar plant, which's set to employ 2,500 people and open next year. The announcement follows claims by Stellantis of delays in negotiations with the Canadian government. However, Ottawa maintains the plant's future is secure. Plans for a Volkswagen plant near St. Thomas, Ontario, are also receiving significant incentives, adding to the predicament around the Windsor plant's establishment.
The Ontario government has pledged to improve its financial package to Stellantis-LG Energy Solution to keep its $5bn electric vehicle battery factory in Windsor. Ontario Premier, Doug Ford, did not disclose the amount offered to the companies this week, yet this increased financial package will theoretically aid in preventing the plant from being lured away to the US states. Reports suggest this is following President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act offering automakers huge subsidies. The plant being constructed in Windsor is scheduled to employ up to 2,500 people and was supposed to be opened early next year.
It is believed that Ottawa and Queen’s Park are under pressure to put together a more considerable subsidy for the plant as companies halted construction on Monday to obtain further subsidies that would match those offered to Volkswagen, which has a similar investment plan in St. Thomas. At present, the Canadian government’s production tax credits for Volkswagen in Canada is about $13.2 billion, which is the same amount that the carmaker could’ve received if they went to the United States. It is thought the tax deal for Volkswagen was a significant factor in luring the plant to Canada, which some say has helped secure Canada’s car industry for future production in electric vehicles.
Stellantis, which owns Jeep, Chrysler, Fiat, and Dodge, has declined to comment on the funding arrangement thus far. It should be noted that President Biden plans to provide US automakers a $100 billion overhaul towards electric vehicles to persuade reluctant American drivers to abandon petrol automobiles. This plan includes greater investments in charging stations and robust tax incentives.
Jigar Shah, Director of the Loan Programs Office at the US Department of Energy, will speak at an event hosted by the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program. Shah will discuss the LPO's contribution to funding high-impact energy projects and advanced vehicle technologies, along with how it is advancing supply chain competitiveness and supporting US advanced nuclear projects in line with the Biden Administration’s clean energy goals. Joseph Majkut, Director of the CSIS Energy Security & Climate Change Program, will moderate the discussion.
Canada's decision to create an EV supply chain might be a mistake, according to a Globe and Mail opinion piece. It argues that, on several fronts, supporting EVs is both irresponsible and crazed. For example, the author claims that despite being presented as planet-savers, EVs and hybrid cars play a part in an ever-expanding car culture, which harms cities and the environment alike. Furthermore, they argue that EVs do not solve wider environmental issues, as the supply chain is notoriously carbon-intensive, and building more and more power plants to service millions of EVs has knock-on environmental consequences too.
Jigar Shah, Director of the Loan Programs Office at the US Department of Energy, will speak at an event hosted by the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program. Shah will discuss the LPO's contribution to funding high-impact energy projects and advanced vehicle technologies, along with how it is advancing supply chain competitiveness and supporting US advanced nuclear projects in line with the Biden Administration’s clean energy goals. Joseph Majkut, Director of the CSIS Energy Security & Climate Change Program, will moderate the discussion.
Multinational companies are seeking access to Indonesia's vast deposits of nickel, while competition for the essential metal used in electric vehicle batteries grows as a result of the country's export restrictions. POSCO Holdings, a South Korean steelmaker, has said it plans to construct a nickel refinery worth $441m on the Indonesian island of Halmahera in North Maluku province. Construction is due to begin later this year with operations expected to commence in 2025.
Entegris, a top supplier of chip-making materials, has invested in a $500m manufacturing centre in Taiwan. The facility in Kaohsiung will house the company's most advanced manufacturing operations and produce the latest chip-making materials including filters and containers. President and CEO of Entegris Bertrand Loy stated that the investment was a "sign of the conviction we have in the future of the semiconductor industry in Taiwan." The chip manufacturing industry has been highly competitive, with leading chipmakers TSMC, Samsung Electronics and Intel racing to produce cutting-edge chips of 3nm and below.
Jigar Shah, Director of the Loan Programs Office at the US Department of Energy, will speak at an event hosted by the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program. Shah will discuss the LPO's contribution to funding high-impact energy projects and advanced vehicle technologies, along with how it is advancing supply chain competitiveness and supporting US advanced nuclear projects in line with the Biden Administration’s clean energy goals. Joseph Majkut, Director of the CSIS Energy Security & Climate Change Program, will moderate the discussion.
Jigar Shah, Director of the Loan Programs Office at the US Department of Energy, will speak at an event hosted by the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program. Shah will discuss the LPO's contribution to funding high-impact energy projects and advanced vehicle technologies, along with how it is advancing supply chain competitiveness and supporting US advanced nuclear projects in line with the Biden Administration’s clean energy goals. Joseph Majkut, Director of the CSIS Energy Security & Climate Change Program, will moderate the discussion.
Jigar Shah, Director of the Loan Programs Office at the US Department of Energy, will speak at an event hosted by the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program. Shah will discuss the LPO's contribution to funding high-impact energy projects and advanced vehicle technologies, along with how it is advancing supply chain competitiveness and supporting US advanced nuclear projects in line with the Biden Administration’s clean energy goals. Joseph Majkut, Director of the CSIS Energy Security & Climate Change Program, will moderate the discussion.
The Canadian government is caught in a bidding war with the US to fund an electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Windsor, Canada. In a scramble to keep the planned $5bn Windsor plant in Canada, production subsidies matching those given by the US seem to be on the table. This follows the Federal Liberal government’s decision to allocate up to $13.2bn on subsidies to give VW’s first EV battery plant outside Europe a home in St Thomas, Ontario. The Trudeau government is not forthcoming regarding its negotiations with Stellantis or other companies. Initially it refused to confirm whether it matched Ontario’s $500m investment in the Stellantis battery plant earlier this year, later agreeing to match US production subsidies. Many economists are criticising this approach, saying it sets a terrible precedent and undercuts Canada’s built-in advantages in areas such as critical minerals, agriculture, forestry, and natural assets.
Jigar Shah, Director of the Loan Programs Office at the US Department of Energy, will speak at an event hosted by the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program. Shah will discuss the LPO's contribution to funding high-impact energy projects and advanced vehicle technologies, along with how it is advancing supply chain competitiveness and supporting US advanced nuclear projects in line with the Biden Administration’s clean energy goals. Joseph Majkut, Director of the CSIS Energy Security & Climate Change Program, will moderate the discussion.
Jigar Shah, Director of the Loan Programs Office at the US Department of Energy, will speak at an event hosted by the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program. Shah will discuss the LPO's contribution to funding high-impact energy projects and advanced vehicle technologies, along with how it is advancing supply chain competitiveness and supporting US advanced nuclear projects in line with the Biden Administration’s clean energy goals. Joseph Majkut, Director of the CSIS Energy Security & Climate Change Program, will moderate the discussion.
Jigar Shah, Director of the Loan Programs Office at the US Department of Energy, will speak at an event hosted by the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program. Shah will discuss the LPO's contribution to funding high-impact energy projects and advanced vehicle technologies, along with how it is advancing supply chain competitiveness and supporting US advanced nuclear projects in line with the Biden Administration’s clean energy goals. Joseph Majkut, Director of the CSIS Energy Security & Climate Change Program, will moderate the discussion.
Jigar Shah, Director of the Loan Programs Office at the US Department of Energy, will speak at an event hosted by the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program. Shah will discuss the LPO's contribution to funding high-impact energy projects and advanced vehicle technologies, along with how it is advancing supply chain competitiveness and supporting US advanced nuclear projects in line with the Biden Administration’s clean energy goals. Joseph Majkut, Director of the CSIS Energy Security & Climate Change Program, will moderate the discussion.
Jigar Shah, Director of the Loan Programs Office at the US Department of Energy, will speak at an event hosted by the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program. Shah will discuss the LPO's contribution to funding high-impact energy projects and advanced vehicle technologies, along with how it is advancing supply chain competitiveness and supporting US advanced nuclear projects in line with the Biden Administration’s clean energy goals. Joseph Majkut, Director of the CSIS Energy Security & Climate Change Program, will moderate the discussion.
Most buyers of electric vehicles should opt to install a Level 2 charge point at home. While earlier EV models were able to charge overnight from a standard 120-volt outlet, newer models with bigger batteries would take several days to fully charge at Level 1. A Level 2 charger allows owners to achieve a full charge from a typical 240-volt outlet in less than eight hours. The cost of Level 2 charge point installation ranges from $500-$1,500 depending on the model and labour costs. Rebates are available for home Level 2 charge points in some Canadian territories and provinces.
I want to cut my carbon emissions. Living in Canada's hinterlands doesn't make it easy
CBC
23-05-21 08:00
Heather Kitching, a part-time CBC reporter and producer, has written for the CBC about the unique challenges of reducing her carbon footprint as an environmentally-conscious resident of Thunder Bay, a small, sparse city in northern Ontario. Due to living in one of the country’s coldest winter locales, Kitching has encountered home heating dilemmas, limited public transport accessibility, and scarcity of affordable EV car rentals and car sharing schemes. These obstacles have hindered her ability to live a fully sustainable and low-carbon life, with even electrified train journeys producing more carbon emissions than flights, according to a recent paper cited in the article.
