China, Tesla and the Pentagon

Tesla battery cell partner CATL threatens to sue Pentagon after landing on China ‘blacklist’
A key partner for Elon Musk’s Tesla is threatening to sue the U.S. government over the Pentagon’s decision to blacklist it from federal contracts, blasting it a “mistake”.
Pentagon to blacklist Chinese EV battery maker that supplies Tesla, has deal with Ford
Ford has a licensing agreement to manufacture electric vehicle batteries with technology from a Chinese company that's under scrutiny at the Pentagon.
Pentagon blacklisting of China’s EV battery maker puts US banks in bind
The world’s biggest maker of electric-vehicle batteries and a supplier to Tesla has been meeting banks in recent weeks as it draws up plans for a secondary listing in Hong Kong. The initial public offering would give it access to offshore funds as it seeks to expand overseas, and Morgan Stanley has estimated it could raise up to $7.7bn.
The world's largest EV-battery maker was just added to a Pentagon blacklist. Here's what it means.
The Department of Defense on Monday added the battery giant CATL to its list of "Chinese military companies" operating in the United States.
How CATL’s addition to Chinese military-linked ntities list could impact Tesla’s battery Supply
The addition of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) to a Chinese military-linked entities list has thrust Tesla’s reliance on the Chinese battery giant into the spotlight. While the designation currently imposes no direct sanctions,
Tesla's Battery Supplier CATL And Tencent Added To List Of Companies With Ties To Chinese Military
The Pentagon recently added Tesla’s battery suppliers, Contemporary Amperex Technology, and Tencent to its list of companies with ties to the Chinese military. While the designation has minimal direct business impact,
New lithium reserves discovered in US, China
One cache, found along the borders of Nevada and Oregon, potentially holds as much as 40 million metric tons of lithium, ...
China proposes further export curbs on battery, critical minerals tech
China's commerce ministry has proposed export restrictions on some technology used to make battery components and process ...
China to choke West’s supply of electric car battery parts
China is set to restrict exports of key electric car battery parts as Beijing gears up for a trade war with the US under ...
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Making an Electric Car Battery, Minus China
Building indigenous capacities to produce raw materials for lithium-ion batteries will be crucial for achieving energy ...
China’s Zijin Plans Lithium Production in Congo From 2026
China’s Zijin Mining Group Co. aims to start producing lithium in the Democratic Republic of Congo early next year from one ...
China to tighten export curbs for technology to make battery materials
Beijing looks to protect its grip on a crucial supply chain amid rising global trade tensions. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Cracks appear in China stocks' fragile bull case
The bull case for China's stocks is on its face compelling: firms in the People's Republic are undervalued and often enjoy ...
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China plans export curbs on battery parts, mineral technology
(Tribune News Service) — China plans to tighten export restrictions on certain technology used to make battery components and ...
Wuling launches EV battery production in Indonesia
SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Company Ltd, a joint venture between China’s SAIC Motor, General Motors and Guangxi Auto, ...