Tesla asked Canada to reduce tariffs on its EVs made in China, Reuters source says

Tesla asked Canada to reduce tariffs on its EVs made in China, Reuters source says

Before Canada said this week it was imposing a 100 per cent duty on Chinese-made electric vehicles, Tesla approached Ottawa and asked for a lower tariff on its autos, a Canadian government source told Reuters on Wednesday. Canada, following the lead of the United States, said on Monday it was setting the tariff for all … Read more

The moon has an atmosphere (sort of). Now, astronomers have nailed down why and how

The moon has an atmosphere (sort of). Now, astronomers have nailed down why and how

The moon may be our constant companion, but there’s still a lot we have yet to understand about it. For example, it was only during the Apollo missions in the 1960s and ’70s that we discovered it has an atmosphere, tenuous as it is. “People do not even know that the moon has an atmosphere,” said Nicole … Read more

Northvolt to stay the course for $7B Quebec battery plant despite ‘strategic review’

Northvolt to stay the course for B Quebec battery plant despite ‘strategic review’

Swedish EV battery manufacturer Northvolt says construction on its $7-billion plant on Montreal’s South Shore will continue, even as the company undergoes a “strategic review” of its activities.  The review comes as global demand for electric vehicles has slowed, with both Ford and General Motors saying they would scale back their production of electric vehicles.  … Read more