U.S. Senator Marcio Rubio on Wednesday asked the Biden administration to investigate Ford Motor Co's plan to partner with PT Vale Indonesia and China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt in a $4.5 billion nickel processing plant in Indonesia.
The U.S. government could delay a decision on giving electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers tradable credits under a renewable fuel scheme, due to concern about legal challenges to the plan, two sources familiar with the matter said.
Buyers of electric cars with low emissions will be favored as New Zealand extends its car rebate scheme to further boost sales of green vehicles, the government said on Tuesday.
While Chile's plan to take control of its lithium industry has caused global shockwaves, state-led production of the metal used to make electric vehicle batteries is seen by analysts as likely years away given technical and political challenges.