Recent Developments in the EV and Related Sectors

Mercedes-Benz workers at a factory in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, recently voted against joining the United Automotive Workers (UAW), with a 56% majority opposing the union membership, consistent with the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) announcement Meanwhile, SpaceX continues to expand its Starlink satellite internet service, launching successfully in Indonesia and obtaining a license for operations in over 300 islands in the Republic of Fiji, aiming to enhance connectivity resilience during natural disasters In other news, Ford is proactively investing in employee training for its forthcoming electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant in BlueOval City, Tennessee, anticipating recruitment in 2025 and customer deliveries by 2026. Tesla remains in the spotlight with multiple ventures A new promotional video has been released for the Model 3 Performance, highlighted by insights from Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen and VP of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy Concurrently, Tesla Giga Berlin's revised expansion plan has been approved, though it continues to stir contention in Grünheide. Tesla China is enticing both new and existing customers with up to 5,000 km of free supercharging for early orders, alongside a proposed Tesla Megapack battery energy storage system in Mount Sinai, Egypt, despite some local resistance.