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Biden’s green policies are making housing no longer affordable for the average American

October 22, 2023 -

This is according to Edward Ring, an author and a senior fellow with the conservative think tank, the California Policy Center, who warned of the far-reaching consequences of Biden's "globalist green agenda."

"To allegedly save us all from a 'climate crisis,' development and use of oil, natural gas and coal is being halted," wrote Ring for American Greatness, while at the same time pointing out that the development of renewable energy sources like hydroelectric and nuclear ...

Tesla to expand lithium refining capacity to meet growing demand for EV batteries

May 02, 2023 -

According to the latest report published by Utility Dive on April 28, Tesla's first-quarter earnings highlighted its intention to boost its lithium refining capacity despite increasing mineral prices. As the demand for EVs increases worldwide, the market for lithium-ion batteries has skyrocketed as well. 

However, limited lithium refining capacity and fluctuating mineral prices have posed challenges to EV battery production. Tesla has recognized the need to support its in-house ...

Train carrying paint and lithium ion batteries derails in Wisconsin, sending two cars into Mississippi River

May 03, 2023 -

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation said the cars "floated downstream soon after the derailment and passed under the WIS 82/Lansing Causeway before becoming mired along the shore." The train derailed in Crawford County at about 12:15 p.m.

BNSF Railway spokesperson Lena Kent said two of the train's three locomotives and an "unknown number of cars carrying freight of all kinds" derailed on the eastern edge of the river. All crew members were accounted for, with one ...

Bullets, batteries and more: 13 Bartering items to stock up on while preparing for the financial crash

23 days ago -

Sometimes, a financial crash can cause short-term suffering. However, there have also been times throughout history when financial collapse had worse outcomes. (h/t to AskAPrepper.com)

While humanity has yet to witness a crash that was serious enough to destabilize the government and society in North America, with the fragile nature of financial systems, it is something that may happen soon.

If you ever experience a financial crash that is severe enough to cause country-wide ...

Tory MP says U.K. government must acknowledge potential FIRE RISKS stemming from electric vehicles and lithium batteries

December 29, 2023 -

Blackman, the chair of the All Party Parliamentary Fire Safety and Rescue Group, warned that there is a huge fire safety risk to consider when discussing the planned garage. He added that if there is a problem with the wrong position, there's a chance that a block of flats could collapse.

Lithium is one of those chemicals that burns at a very high temperature. Trying to put out a lithium fire with water can be dangerous because it is very high risk. (Related: EV challenges: ...

Jaguar recalls nearly 6,400 electric vehicles due to high risk of batteries catching fire when they overheat

June 05, 2023 -

Jaguar's I-Pace is just the latest electric vehicle plowing the roads and highways of the U.S. recalled due to safety issues. It isn't even the first to be recalled due to the potential fire hazard of its battery. (Related: Over 1.1 million Tesla electric cars in China RECALLED over dangerous braking defect.)

Jaguar first launched I-Pace in 2018, its first and only supposedly "zero-emission" car model, although it has promised to invest over $18 billion over the next five ...

GREEN FAIL: EV owners struggle with depleted batteries and long charging station lines amid freezing temperature in Chicago

January 18, 2024 - Electric vehicle (EV) owners are now struggling with depleted batteries and long lines at charging stations as the freezing temperature in Chicago drains batteries and reduces driving range.

Javed Spencer, a 27-year-old Uber driver, shared the impact of extreme weather on EV functionality. "When it's cold like this, cars aren't functioning well, chargers aren't functioning well, and people don't function so well either," he said as he ...

America IGNORING human rights, child labor abuses in the DRC to secure supplies of METALS for EV batteries

September 15, 2023 -

Known as the world's "king of cobalt," the DRC has long been regarded as the world's largest producer of the metal, accounting for nearly three-quarters of global output in 2022. A third of that output comes from the country's informal mining sector, made up of artisanal miners and children who often work with no safety equipment in dangerous, hand-dug mines. (Related: Big Tech demand for cobalt drives SLAVE MINES in the Congo.)

Cobalt has become an essential component ...

2A UNDER ATTACK: Democratic AGs call for the closure of Missouri ammo plant to deprive citizens of affordable, quality ammunition

January 31, 2024 -

The Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, which is the largest producer of small arms ammunition in the U.S., has become one of the latest targets of the anti-gunner crowd in their quest to keep as many Americans disarmed as possible. But the Democratic AGs' call for the facility's closure will only infringe the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens.

The Democrats' request seeks to curb the availability of "military-grade rounds" in the commercial market, furthering ...

Lithium-ion batteries of e-bikes and e-scooters are causing hundreds of fires in New York and San Francisco

July 31, 2023 -

Investigations revealed that at the heart of the issue is the use of substandard or sometimes damaged lithium-ion batteries. Instead of a slow smoldering ignition point that grows over a matter of minutes, these fires often result in actual explosions. Within just a minute, lithium-ion battery fires can grow massively and get out of control. (Related: Electric cars in Florida catching fire after Hurricane Ian.)Lithium battery fires cause over a dozen deaths in New York

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Fire official expresses concern about the hazards associated with lithium batteries, which “don’t go out as easily as other fuel sources”

January 08, 2024 -

Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) is investigating the cause of a destructive fire that consumed a two-story e-bike factory in the Inner West of Croydon, Sydney, on Jan. 5.

FRNSW Superintendent Joshua Turner expressed concern about the hazards associated with lithium batteries and electricity storage units within the e-bike repair center. "Crews found it was an e-bike repair center, so the risk of lithium batteries and storage units of electricity ...

Automakers are abandoning plans to mass-produce EVs: People are finally seeing reality, says Toyota chairman

November 01, 2023 -

In recent months, automaker giants Ford Motor Company and Toyota Motor Corporation have been issuing warnings about a sudden slowdown in consumer demand for EVs.

Compared to their Western counterparts, Japan's car manufacturing executives have been "more vocal" in pointing out the real challenges faced by EVs in the near term. Speaking in his capacity as head of the Japan Automobile Manufacturer's Association, Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda said: "People are finally seeing ...

Over 3,000 car dealers sign letter opposing Biden’s electric vehicle mandate: EVs “are stacking up on our lots”

December 04, 2023 -

Car dealers from all 50 states that collectively sell every type of major vehicle brand on the market signed on to the letter, which centers around Biden's new tailpipe emissions standards that are said to be the most aggressive federal regulations of their kind ever issued.

These proposed regulations by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) require that the majority of new vehicle purchases within the next decade be EVs, even though demand for EVs is very low because ...

EV supply chain problems drive GM to build “green” battery packs for electric cars BY HAND

August 04, 2023 -

General Motors (GM) is reportedly struggling with costs as it feverishly works to unleash more EVs while still maintaining some kind of profit.

According to reports, GM's adjusted pre-tax profit and margins in its key North American market fell from the first quarter despite an increase in revenue and per-vehicle transaction prices, resulting in shares declining by 1.7 percent in early trading.

GM's promise to shareholders and customers is that it will invest an ...

BURNING ISSUE: Toronto landlord prohibits “potential fire hazard” personal EVs on property; tenants’ rights advocates outraged

September 20, 2023 -

The notices posted by Oberon Development Corporation earlier in the week at 110 and 120 Jameson Avenue in Parkdale indicated that the EVs are not permitted anywhere in the building. This includes anywhere inside apartment units, garages, or parking spaces and lockers. EVs that are not allowed were specified to be: electric bicycles, motorbikes, unicycles, hoverboards, mopeds, segways, and skateboard scooters.

"If you have any of these vehicles, please remove them from ...

Dannar, BMW combine to launch a mobile power station carrying EV battery packs

October 20, 2023 -

In 2015, Dannar and BMW co-developed BMW i3 EV batteries, a "first-of-its-kind electric heavy-duty vehicle for infrastructure maintenance and disaster response," designed for road applications. By 2017, Dannar launched its Mobile Power Station off-road work vehicles equipped with BMW i3 EV batteries. (Related: Tesla to expand lithium refining capacity to meet growing demand for EV batteries.)

Dannar's Mobile Power Station, which allows owners to use the same vehicle ...

Tesla to expand battery plant in Nevada using equipment and tech from CCP-linked company

February 07, 2024 -

The automaker plans to purchase machinery from CATL and install it in Tesla's Gigafactory 1 in Sparks, Nevada. This new facility will be fully controlled by Tesla, which will cover 100 percent of the costs of the construction, and CATL personnel will allegedly be uninvolved other than helping set up the equipment.

The plant, which will make cells for Tesla's large-battery Megapack product, is part of a broader effort to onshore the supply chain for lithium-iron-phosphate ...

Dr. Chris Martenson discusses with Mike Adams the significant link between FOSSIL ENERGY SHUTDOWN and looming ECONOMIC COLLAPSE

July 24, 2023 -

Host Mike Adams, during the recent episode of the "Health Ranger Report," asked Martenson about the viability of relying on the "green deal" and shutting down fossil energy, when obviously, the American power infrastructure would require a higher energy storage density to accommodate electronic devices and appliances.

Martenson agreed that this occurrence would definitely kill economic activity simply because "energy is the economy."

"Let's imagine that I give you ...

Ford Motor Company scales down EV investments at Michigan plant due to declining demand and inflation pressures

December 08, 2023 -

According to Ford spokesperson Mark Truby, the company initially planned to invest $3.5 billion in the factory, known as Blue Oval Battery Park, to produce 35 gigawatt hours of batteries annually with approximately 2,500 employees. Ford plans to rely on licensed Chinese technology from Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), a Chinese firm and the world's largest manufacturer of EV batteries, to produce EV batteries at Blue Oval.

However, Ford now intends ...

Massive explosion at EV battery warehouse in Uzbekistan kills 15-year-old boy, injures 163

October 01, 2023 -

Video and photos of the blast flooded social media showing a massive conflagration and a big mushroom cloud of smoke that was visible across Tashkent. The Inter Logistics LLC explosion reportedly occurred at 2.43 a.m. local time and likewise caused damage to hundreds of houses and other buildings over a vast area up to 20 miles away.

Conflicting reports are coming out about the exact cause of the explosion. Initial reports suggested a plane crash, which authorities in ...