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Tesla battery cell partner CATL threatens to sue Pentagon after landing on China ‘blacklist’
A key partner for Elon Musk’s Tesla is threatening to sue the U.S. government over the Pentagon’s decision to blacklist it from federal contracts, blasting it a “mistake”.
Pentagon blacklists Chinese battery giant tied to Ford, Tesla
The Department of Defense added Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., or CATL, to a list of "Chinese military companies." The company is fighting the designation.
Pentagon stings Chinese EV battery maker whose tech Ford plans to use at Marshall plant
But spokesman Mark Truby noted that the Marshall site will be a Ford-owned plant with Ford employees. In the past, Ford has said that it believes licensing the technology from CATL and manufacturing the batteries in Michigan will support a strong U.S. manufacturing base and is preferable to importing batteries from China.
Pentagon to blacklist China’s largest EV battery and tech firms
The Pentagon is banning a number of Chinese technology firms, including CATL, the world’s largest EV battery manufacturer, which provides batteries to Tesla.
Pentagon to blacklist Chinese EV battery maker that supplies Tesla, has deal with Ford
Ford has a licensing agreement to manufacture electric vehicle batteries with technology from a Chinese company that's under scrutiny at the Pentagon.
Tesla's Battery Supplier CATL And Tencent Added To List Of Companies With Ties To Chinese Military
The Pentagon recently added Tesla’s battery suppliers, Contemporary Amperex Technology, and Tencent to its list of companies with ties to the Chinese military. While the designation has minimal direct business impact,
US adds Tencent, CATL to list of Chinese firms allegedly aiding Beijing's military
The U.S. Defense Department said on Monday it has added Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings and battery maker CATL to a list ...
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Major US Automaker Mum After Pentagon Labels Chinese Business Partner As National Security Threat
Ford has yet to address the Pentagon’s Monday designation of a Chinese business partner, a battery maker named CATL, as ...
Pentagon blacklists Chinese tech firms over alleged military ties
Battery maker CATL and tech firm Tencent said they are seeking removal from the Pentagon's list of companies it says are ...
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Ford’s CATL deal sparks controversy amid Pentagon blacklist
The U.S. Defense Department added CATL and Tencent Holdings, to its annual list of companies alleged to have ties to China's ...
These questions loom for Ford, auto industry after Pentagon blacklists Chinese EV battery giant
The automaker has long faced pushback over its plan to license Chinese battery technology at its multibillion plant in ...
Pentagon lists Tencent, CATL as Chinese military companies
The United States has labeled additional Chinese tech and social media firms as Beijing military companies, including ...
Pentagon blacklists Tencent, largest Chinese EV battery maker
The Defense Department has added dozens of Chinese firms to a list of companies that are prohibited from working with the ...
How Washington's tag on China's CATL could affect Tesla
Washington's addition of CATL to a list of firms it says work with China's military could put Tesla founder Elon Musk in a ...