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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, joined by local and executives with Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing a $712 million battery manufacturing project in Shelbyville, Ky., creating 1,572 skilled, high-tech jobs at the Governor's Mansion in Frankfort, Ky., Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
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Canadian Solar to invest nearly $712 million project in Kentucky to make batteries used to store energy

A $712M battery plant by Canadian Solar in Shelbyville, KY will create 1,572 jobs, boosting energy security and grid reliability.

FILE PHOTO: Workers assemble second-generation R1 vehicles at electric auto maker Rivian's manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024.  REUTERS/Joel Angel Juarez/File Photo
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EV companies, battery makers urge Trump not to kill vehicle tax credits

Major EV manufacturers urge Trump to retain tax credits, warning cuts could hurt jobs in key states like Ohio and Michigan.

FILE PHOTO: A machine is pictured inside the Northvolt facility in Vasteras, Sweden, September 29, 2021. REUTERS/Helena Soderpalm/File Photo
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Northvolt has considered US bankruptcy protection, sources say

Northvolt has been discussing the possibility of bankruptcy protection in the United States as one of several options for the cash-strapped company to...

FILE PHOTO: A smartphone with a displayed Applied Materials logo is placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken March 6, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Applied Materials forecasts quarterly revenue below estimates on weak demand

Applied Materials projects Q1 revenue below forecasts amid weak demand outside AI chips, export curbs, and competitive pressures.

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the new factory of China's Chery Auto, at Zona Franca, in Barcelona, Spain April 19, 2024. REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo
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China’s Chery to delay Barcelona production start to Q4 2025, Spanish partner says

The Chery-Ebro venture said in April it would aim to produce up to 150,000 vehicles a year by 2029.

FILE PHOTO: Workers assemble second-generation R1 vehicles at electric auto maker Rivian's manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024.  REUTERS/Joel Angel Juarez/File Photo
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Rivian shares surge on $5.8 billion Volkswagen investment in JV

Rivian and Volkswagen's joint venture will integrate advanced electrical infrastructure and software for both companies' future EVs.

FILE PHOTO: A recording light of a TV camera is flashing red as Siemens Energy CEO Christian Bruch addresses the annual results news conference in Munich, Germany, November 15, 2023.   REUTERS/Leo Simon/File Photo
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Siemens Energy raises mid-term outlook as turnaround gathers pace

Siemens Energy narrows Q4 losses, triples shares YTD, and raises 2028 profit outlook, driven by strong demand and order growth.

FILE PHOTO: Workers assemble second-generation R1 vehicles at electric auto maker Rivian's manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024.  REUTERS/Joel Angel Juarez/File Photo
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Rivian, Volkswagen Group launch $5.8 billion joint venture

Rivian and Volkswagen Group's $5.8B joint venture will merge EV software and architecture, targeting future electric models.

FILE PHOTO: The VinFast VF3 eSUV is displayed at CES 2024, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. January 9, 2024. REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo
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Loss-making EV firm VinFast to get $3.4 billion more funding from founder, parent company

VinFast will receive $3.35B from founder Vuong and Vingroup by 2026 to expand globally and support break-even efforts.

Miniatures of solar panel and electric pole are seen in front of Enphase logo in this illustration taken January 17, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Enphase Energy to lay off 17% of workforce

Enphase Energy will cut its global workforce by about 17 per cent, impacting about 500 employees and contractors, the solar inverter maker disclosed...

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