CHICAGO, IL — A 19-year-old man has been charged with multiple felonies after allegedly assaulting a woman and kidnapping a 1-month-old infant in a violent … Read more
HERNDON, VA. — A 25-year-old Honduran national illegally present in the United States was arrested last week in Falls Church on charges of incest and … Read more
BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a 25-year-old Dominican national in Dorchester on Jan. 29 after local authorities failed to honor an … Read more
BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Jean Yves Yves Ovilme, a 37-year-old Haitian national, on Jan. 22 in Boston on charges of … Read more
MOSS LANDING, Calif. — A fire erupted Thursday afternoon at the Moss Landing Power Plant’s 300-megawatt Phase I energy storage facility, prompting evacuations and air … Read more
General Motors Strikes Deal To Offload Battery Plant Stake To LG General Motors (GM) announced Monday a shift in its electric vehicle (EV) strategy by … Read more
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for Sammie Oates IV, who is wanted on two counts of sexual battery involving … Read more
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A Prince William County police officer was arrested on Thursday following an investigation into allegations of abduction and sexual battery involving an … Read more
CENTREVILLE, Md. — A house fire at 113 Frederick Drive in Centreville resulted in an estimated $13,000 in damages late Monday night. The fire, which … Read more
Boston, MA – On Thursday, July 4, 2024, at approximately 4:13 p.m., officers from District B-3 (Mattapan) arrested Manuel Cardoso, 44, of Boston, on charges … Read more
CHICAGO, IL—Kendrick McGregor, 33, has been arrested and charged with serious offenses following a coordinated operation by the Great Lakes Regional Task Force and the … Read more
Lakewood, NJ — The Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners and Fire Chief Jonathan Yahr have issued safety guidelines for using lithium-ion batteries, which power various … Read more
Boston, MA – Officers in District B-2 (Roxbury) apprehended Stanley Vargas, 26, of Boston, at 8 Clifford Street on Sunday afternoon. Vargas was arrested on … Read more
A Chinese Communist Party-linked company planning to build electric vehicle battery factories inside the U.S. has already spent over $1 million on lobbying in 2024, … Read more
Residents of a rural Michigan community are not satisfied with a Monday virtual town hall meeting hosted by Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-linked battery company, saying … Read more
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Labor Department said on Monday that SK Battery America faces $77,200 in fines for five serious safety violations … Read more
Lithium Battery Cell Causes Fire in Empty Apartment on Success Lane TOMS RIVER, NJ – A small fire erupted in the living room of an … Read more
A Chinese Communist Party-linked battery manufacturing giant is suing a Michigan man in a bid to get him off land near which the company plans … Read more
‘We Refuse To Be Bullied’: Rural Officials Throw Wrench In China-Tied Company’s Plans To Build Battery Plant Nick Pope on March 16, 2024 Newly-elected local … Read more
NFL star Patrick Mahomes’ younger brother, Jackson Wayne Mahomes, has been sentenced to six months of unsupervised probation. The 23-year-old entered a no-contest plea to … Read more
BAY COUNTY, FL – A Fountain man has been arrested by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) following an attempted sexual battery on a disabled … Read more
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. and European Union failed on Tuesday to reach a trade deal for critical battery minerals but are … Read more
By Brad Brooks (Reuters) – Police in Florida said on Friday they have cleared the ousted chairman of the state’s Republican Party on sexual battery … Read more
PARIS (Reuters) – Stellantis announced on Friday that it is investing in French sodium-ion battery startup Tiamat to diversify its portfolio and mass-produce electric vehicles … Read more
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey legislature has passed the pioneering Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Battery Management Act (S3723/A5365), establishing a comprehensive system for lithium-ion vehicle … Read more
(Reuters) – Electric-vehicle battery startup Our Next Energy (ONE) said on Sunday that Paul Humphries will be its new CEO effective immediately, replacing Mujeeb Ijaz, … Read more
BENGALURU (Reuters) – Japanese electronic parts maker TDK Corp will manufacture lithium ion (li-ion) battery cells for Apple iPhones in India, a minister said on … Read more
By Nathan Gomes (Reuters) – Electric vehicles continue to grapple with poor reliability due to charging and battery issues, a survey by an influential U.S. … Read more
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese automakers Nio and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group said on Wednesday they had signed a strategic partnership agreement on battery swapping that … Read more
(Reuters) – Our Next Energy (ONE) said on Monday it has cut around 25% of its workforce, or 128 employees, as the electric-vehicle battery startup … Read more
DELAND, FL – A DeLand resident, Derran L. Bibbs, 28, has been arrested following the sexual battery of a 14-year-old girl from Tampa. The two … Read more
By Paul Lienert (Reuters) – Redwood Materials has signed a long-term contract to supply Toyota Motor with recycled materials for the Japanese automaker’s $13.9 billion … Read more
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Sumitomo Metal Mining is considering producing cathode battery materials in the United States among other options as it … Read more
(Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Energy on Wednesday announced up to $3.5 billion to strengthen domestic production of batteries and battery materials from the … Read more
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic Senator Joe Manchin urged the U.S. Treasury on Monday to adopt the “strictest possible standards” to prevent Chinese-produced … Read more
By Ebru Tuncay and Heekyong Yang ANKARA/SEOUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s Koc Holding said on Friday it revoked an earlier agreement with Ford and South Korean … Read more
(Reuters) – Shares of Tesla fell about 5% on Monday after key supplier Panasonic Holdings said it cut automotive battery production in the September quarter, … Read more
TRENTON, NJ – With the onslaught of electric vehicles hitting the highways across New Jersey, lawmakers say local firefighters and EMTs are not undertrained when … Read more
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Beijing’s move to restrict graphite exports will have a disproportionate impact on foreign makers of electric vehicle battery components who have not … Read more
CCP-Linked Battery Maker Eligible For US Taxpayer Subsidies, Executive Says Nick Pope on October 26, 2023 An executive of a Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-linked battery … Read more
By Joseph White DETROIT (Reuters) – After nearly four weeks of disruptive strikes and hard bargaining, the United Auto Workers and the Detroit Three automakers … Read more
BERLIN (Reuters) – The auto battery parts joint venture between Volkswagen’s PowerCo and Belgian materials firm Umicore has chosen Poland as the site for its … Read more
Massive EV Battery Factory May Have To Rely On Coal Plant For It To Function Nick Pope on October 2, 2023 An electric battery factory … Read more
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ford Motor Chief Executive Jim Farley on Friday accused the United Auto Workers union of holding up a new … Read more
By Divya Rajagopal TORONTO (Reuters) – Quebec is in talks with battery makers and automobile companies looking to invest about C$15 billion ($11 billion) in … Read more
By Supantha Mukherjee and Divya Rajagopal STOCKHOLM/TORONTO (Reuters) – Swedish lithium-ion battery producer Northvolt said on Thursday it would open a $5.2 billion gigafactory in … Read more
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chairs of three U.S. House of Representatives committees demanded Ford Motor turn over documents tied to its partnership … Read more
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Samsung SDI Co Ltd said on Wednesday it plans to invest 2.7 trillion won ($2.00 billion) to build a second … Read more
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican lawmakers on Wednesday urged the U.S. Treasury Department to conduct a security review over China-linked ownership of Gotion Inc, which plans … Read more
CCP-Linked Battery Maker Eligible For $7.5 Billion In Biden Bucks, Analysis Finds Nick Pope on September 19, 2023 A company linked to the Chinese Communist … Read more