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Modal Motors Aims to Cut China Out of Electric Motor Supply Chains Entirely
The startup is developing small, light motors that use no rare-earth magnets, targeting drones, fans, and robots.
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Supply Chain
Reported
America gave up its rare earth edge, and China took full advantage
Decades of relying on cheaper imports left the US dependent on China for critical rare earth processing capacity.
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OfficialReported
Global copper shortage could reach 10 million metric tons over next decade, expert says
A persistent global copper shortage is emerging and is expected to continue until at least 2030, according to expert Pavel Petrov.
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Reported
Undercover Google analyst infiltrated notorious supply-chain hacking gang
Google's threat intelligence group said it had a mole inside the inner circle of the group known as TeamPCP, Ars Technica reported.
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Reported
GM Plans U.S. Battery Development Amid Trump Administration Scrutiny of Ford's China Ties
General Motors announced plans to develop battery production domestically as the Trump administration's Department of Transportation criticized Ford over its business relationships in China.
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U.S. Seeks to Cut Battery Dependence on China, Faces Steep Catch-Up, CNBC Reports
Report says Department of Energy grants to small battery tech firms aim to close a gap built over decades of Chinese investment, with only a few years to act.
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Memory Chip Shortage Threatens to Push Up Smartphone and Device Prices
A supply crunch in memory chips is being described as a driver of rising costs across consumer electronics, with Apple's next iPhone lineup seen as a test case, according to The Verge.
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