U.S. Treasury Secretary Mulls Possible Tariffs on Green Energy Exports from China April 9, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Yellen had previously expressed concerns that China's surplus of green technology exports could be hurting American manufacturers. Read More
Ford Delays Release of All-Electric Truck, SUV as EV Sales Lag Across U.S. April 4, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Ford shared that it will be "retiming" its planned EV launches at its Ontario plant, while pivoting toward a focus on hybrid offerings. Read More
Battle Over EVs in China Intensifies as Xiaomi Announces Sedan to Challenge Tesla Model 3 March 28, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The smartphone company will look to challenge Tesla's status as one of China's most popular EV manufacturers.Read More
U.S. Treasury Secretary Sounds Alarm Over China's Surplus of Green Technology March 28, 2024 SupplyChainBrain China's surplus of solar power, electric vehicles, and lithium-ion batteries allows them to ship those products to other countries at lower rates.Read More
U.K. Startup Gets $2.8M Grant for Wind Propulsion Tech on Commercial Ships March 20, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The company's Wingsail technology acts as a complement to a ship's existing fossil-fuel propulsion systems, designed to cut down on fuel use and emissions. Read More
Coalition Urges U.K. Leaders to Push Forward on Hydrogen-Powered Planes March 19, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The group believes hydrogen-powered planes are a crucial long-term solution to achieving a carbon-free future for aviation.Read More
Smart Green Shipping Begins On-Land Testing of FastRig, a Shipping Wingsail March 15, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The recyclable, retractable, autonomous wingsail is designed to reduce fuel emissions from an ocean-going vessel by up to 30%.Read More
Southwest Air Boosts Bet on Corn Jet Fuel With LanzaJet Deal February 29, 2024 Bloomberg The potential of a lucrative ethanol-based sustainable aviation fuel industry could be a major boon to U.S. corn ethanol. Read More
U.S. Providing $710M in Loans to EV Technology Projects February 23, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The larger of the two preliminary loan commitments announced went to a unit of the South Korean semiconductor company SK Siltron. Read More
EU Industry Calls for Green Shift Help to Rival China and U.S. February 21, 2024 Bloomberg Over 70 business and industry leaders are urging the bloc to introduce a European Industrial Deal to boost competitiveness during the shift.Read More