Isuzu, Sojitz to Join Japan’s ASEAN Chip, EV Supply Chain Push
Fifteen Japanese companies including Isuzu Motors and trading house Sojitz will receive government funding to create supply chains in Southeast Asia, Nikkei has learned, part of an initiative with investments estimated at 100 billion yen ($679 million). Japan’s Ministry of…
China Vows to Pull Out All the Stops for EV Supply Chain Buildup
The Chinese government plans to tap all the policy resources available to create a made-in-China electric vehicle supply chain, pressing three state-owned automakers to spend more on R&D. Business executives and senior government officials involved in EV policy announced plans…
China Curbs on Graphite Could roil EV Supply Chain in the U.S.
A move by China that could curtail exports of graphite may throw a wrench into the supply chains of electric vehicle and battery makers that rely on highly processed versions of the mineral to help power their fleets of plug-in…
U.S. Looking To Canada For Lithium And Other Minerals To Build Electric Vehicles
The U.S. government is working to help American miners and battery makers expand into Canada, part of a strategy to boost regional production of minerals used to make electric vehicles and counter Chinese dominance. Recently, the U.S. Department of Commerce…
Vertical Integration, Digitization Needed For EV Battery Supply Train Traceability
The electric vehicle battery business needs vertical integration and digitization to improve supply chain transparency and for the industry to have the full backing of the environmental, social and governance-investor community, according to market participants, speaking in an interview. As…
