Ford, Tesla and Pentagon

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 Michigan.
Ford And Tesla's Battery Maker Blacklisted Due To Work With Chinese Military
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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 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.
Pentagon adds world’s largest EV battery maker to blacklist, posing problems for Tesla, Ford, and GM
The Pentagon's running list of companies with ties to the Chinese military now includes CATL, an integral partner to some U.S. automakers.
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 linked to China's military.
Pentagon stings Chinese EV battery maker whose tech Ford plans to use at Marshall plant
Ford is building a battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, and plans to license CATL technology to produce low-cost lithium-iron ...
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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 ...
US adds Tencent, CATL to Chinese firms aiding Beijing's military
The US Defense Department has expanded its list of Chinese firms allegedly linked to Beijing military citing concerns over ...
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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 ...
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CATL powers a third of the world’s EVs and now it’s facing a US blacklisting
The world’s largest EV battery maker was designated as a “Chinese Military Company” on Monday by the US Defense ...
The world's largest EV-battery maker was just added to a Pentagon blacklist. Here's what it means.
The Department of Defense on Monday added the battery giant CATL to its list of "Chinese military companies" operating in 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 ...