China Puts New Restrictions on E.V. Battery Manufacturing Technology

Beijing will now require government licenses for any effort to transfer abroad the technologies crucial for producing inexpensive electric cars.

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Ford Says Battery Plant’s Tax Break Survived Republican Attacks

Slight changes to the big budget bill left the factory’s tax credits intact, according to the carmaker, which will use the batteries to make more affordable electric vehicles.

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How Republican E.V. Cuts Could Put U.S. Carmakers Behind China

China’s lead in electric vehicle technology, which is already huge, could become insurmountable if incentive programs are slashed, auto experts and environmentalists say.

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Ford Will Keep Battery Factory Even if Republicans Ax Tax Break

Ford Motor said it would open a new plant in Michigan that could become ineligible for federal incentives under a policy bill championed by President Trump and passed by the House.

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Trump’s Trade and Tax Policies Start to Stall U.S. Battery Boom

Battery companies are slowing construction or reconsidering big investments in the United States because of tariffs on China and the proposed rollback of tax credits.

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Chinese Battery Giant Surges in Hong Kong Market Debut

Shares of the company, CATL, surged in their first day of trading. Onshore U.S. investors were blocked from buying its stock as a “decoupling” of finance continued.

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CATL Announces Major Advances in E.V. Batteries

CATL, the world’s largest maker of batteries for electric vehicles, described breakthroughs that could make E.V.s more competitive with gasoline-powered cars.

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Jack Ma and Other Chinese Business Leaders Meet With Xi Jinping

The once-sidelined Alibaba founder was among the executives who met with China’s top leader, in what was seen as a show of support for private enterprise by Beijing.

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U.S. Adds Tencent to Chinese Military Companies Blacklist

Tencent’s shares plunged nearly 10 percent after it was designated a military company. The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL was also added to the list.

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