Beijing has announced plans to roll back export VAT rebates on lithium-ion batteries and key battery materials. The VAT export rebates will drop to 6% from 9% in April 2026 and eventually be eliminated entirely by Jan. 1, 2027. The announcement has already lifted lithium prices as markets anticipate what comes next. Lithium carbonate prices… Continue reading China to Cut VAT Rebates on Lithium Batteries: Who Wins & Who Loses?
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China to Cut VAT Rebates on Lithium Batteries: Who Wins & Who Loses?
Beijing has announced plans to roll back export VAT rebates on lithium-ion batteries and key battery materials. The VAT export rebates will drop to 6% from 9% in April 2026 and eventually be eliminated entirely by Jan. 1, 2027. The announcement has already lifted lithium prices as markets anticipate what comes next. Lithium carbonate prices… Continue reading China to Cut VAT Rebates on Lithium Batteries: Who Wins & Who Loses?
BYD and Xpeng Stocks Jump on Potential EU Policy Shift
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. BYD Company Limited (BYDDF) stock climbed after the European Commission said it may replace steep import tariffs with a minimum price system for electric vehicles. Investors see the proposal as a potential margin boost for Chinese automakers selling into Europe. Shares of BYD jumped as much as 4.8% in… Continue reading BYD and Xpeng Stocks Jump on Potential EU Policy Shift
U.S. Patent Applications Decrease Dramatically One Year After Reaching Record High, Falling 9%; 2025 U.S. Patent Grants Also Down
2025 Rankings Highlight Strong Focus on Sustainability in R&D: Half of the Patent Areas on the Top 10 Fastest Growing Technologies Relate to Batteries. Recovering Usable Material from Waste Also Figures Prominently, According to Annual Patent Study by IFI CLAIMS NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — After seven years of growth, U.S. patent… Continue reading U.S. Patent Applications Decrease Dramatically One Year After Reaching Record High, Falling 9%; 2025 U.S. Patent Grants Also Down
@niche: Top Electric & Autonomous Driving Stocks to Invest in Now004224
An updated edition of the Nov. 17, 2025, article. The auto industry is undergoing a transformation. Electric vehicles (EVs) and self-driving or autonomous vehicles (AVs) are reshaping the future of mobility. Advances in battery technology and a growing charging network are making EVs more practical and affordable for everyday use. For years, Tesla TSLA led… Continue reading @niche: Top Electric & Autonomous Driving Stocks to Invest in Now004224
Tesla updates 2026 Model Y with new features, launches tiny third row in the US
After months of anticipation and a few teasers, Tesla has officially launched the Model Y 7-seater in the US, along with a suite of small new features for the electric SUV. Tesla Model Y with third row When Tesla launched the Model Y in 2019, it announced that it would offer an optional 7-seater third-row… Continue reading Tesla updates 2026 Model Y with new features, launches tiny third row in the US
Stellantis kills its plugins, Tesla could back out of Berlin, and leasing vs. buying
On today’s plug-pulling episode of Quick Charge, Stellantis is pulling the plug on a number of popular plug-in hybrid models from Jeep and Chrysler, while falling sales and ongoing union clashes at Giga Berlin could spell the end of the road for Tesla production in Germany. We also take a quick look at some of… Continue reading Stellantis kills its plugins, Tesla could back out of Berlin, and leasing vs. buying
Clean Technica: Ford, Waymo, Tesla — Where Is Self-Driving Going in 2026?004321
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. One of the big automotive stories out of CES 2026 from the last week was Ford making an announcement about eyes-free driving coming to its models — affordable EVs even — in 2028. There are layers to this, though. Ford’s L3 Eyes-Off Driving Plans —… Continue reading Clean Technica: Ford, Waymo, Tesla — Where Is Self-Driving Going in 2026?004321
New Proposed Legislation Would Let Self-Driving Cars Operate in New York State
As self-driving car services from Alphabet’s Waymo, Amazon’s Zoox, and Tesla have slowly, quietly expanded across the US, one big, important state has mostly stayed mum: New York. The union’s fourth most populous state has some of the tightest laws governing autonomous vehicles, requiring companies approved to test in the state to only do so… Continue reading New Proposed Legislation Would Let Self-Driving Cars Operate in New York State
China takes big chunk of UK’s new car market
In December, almost one in five new cars registered in the UK came from Chinese brands. For professional or armchair industry watchers, that is a staggering statistic. Never have we seen disruption on this scale. The Japanese, the Koreans and even Tesla took years to gain a significant toehold here, and the Chinese have blown right past… Continue reading China takes big chunk of UK’s new car market