“The White House issued a long-anticipated proposal Monday that would ban Chinese smart cars because internet-connected vehicles pose a national security risk. The proposal, made amid an escalating trade war, could affect U.S. automakers and suppliers that rely on certain hardware to enable connected vehicle systems. ‘This is both strategic political theater designed to head off […]
BNN Bloomberg: Biden Awards $3 Billion to Boost Domestic Battery Production
“’This is a much-needed investment in our domestic battery manufacturing capacity — a global industrial arena that will define our future competitiveness and energy security,’ said Abigail Hunter, an executive director with SAFE, a Washington think-tank that advocates for US energy independence. ‘We must be strategic and aggressive in our approach.’” Read the full story: […]
E&E News: DOE floats $3B to boost EV, grid batteries
In a statement, Abigail Hunter, executive director of the nonprofit SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy, called it a ‘much-needed investment,’ adding that U.S. battery production ‘will define our future competitiveness and energy security.’ DOE said more than half the selected projects signed a labor agreement commitment. Nearly 90 percent of awards ‘are located in […]
The Hill: Report on forced labor, child labor raises tough questions in green energy transition
“Abigail Hunter, executive director of the Center for Critical Minerals Strategy at energy security think tank SAFE, said this means that even if the U.S. isn’t directly importing the minerals, it is still likely importing items that contain them. ‘That means we are importing embedded material—which is almost always going through China for further transformation—AND […]
Politico: Hickenlooper, Tillis to unveil bipartisan legislation to boost US action on minerals
“Abigail Hunter, executive director of the Center for Critical Minerals Strategy at the energy security think tank SAFE, said in a statement that U.S. efforts to secure critical minerals ‘are still falling short’ in large part because the government has ‘yet to connect the dots’ between its many initiatives. ‘Bridging these gaps through a National […]
