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The US Geological Survey just found enough Lithium (Li) to replace 328 years of imports. And that’s the small deposit.
The combination of US lithium mining and Canadian lithium recycling could create a nearly unlimited cyclical lithium supply chain in North America.
Read my full article here: Nearly Un-Li-mited
ICYMI: Podcast Episode: Malcolm Bricklin Interview
Malcolm tells me about starting his construction empire, selling scooters to the NYPD, bringing Subaru to the US, how Bricklin Motors started and ended, his meeting with Elon Musk, and a whole lot more.
Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.
China’s Automotive Expansion
Dreame Technology’s Nebula NEXT 01 JET Edition
A Chinese vacuum company plans to build a rocket-boosted electric supercar capable of hitting 0–60 in 0.9 seconds. theverge.com
BYD’s sales downturn continues for an eighth straight month. reuters.com
BYD’s overseas sales jumped 71% last month from a year earlier to 134,542, spurred by surging gasoline prices in the wake of the Iran war. bloomberg.com
BYD just sold its most expensive EV ever for nearly $3 million. electrek.co
China freezes new robotaxi licenses after dozens of Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis froze in traffic last month. theverge.com
China’s EV price war is evolving into a “feature war” focused on AI and cockpit tech. cnbc.com
Ars Technica asks: “There’s a lot of hype about Chinese EVs—is any of it true?” arstechnica.com
The US wants to ban China’s high-tech cars, but they’re already showing up in El Paso. wsj.com
Must-Know Musk News
Oh, Elon
Elon had a lot to say; he spoke for more than seven hours over three days this week at a trial in Oakland, California, over the future of OpenAI. washingtonpost.com
While testifying in federal court, Elon seemed to indicate that his nerds may have used OpenAI’s models to train xAI’s models. wired.com
Judge tells Elon to cool it on the robot apocalypse talk. businessinsider.com
Elon might be the richest man in the world, but he still has a heck of a time getting paid. bbc.com
SpaceX has spent more than $15 billion developing its next-generation Starship rocket. This sum dwarfs the cost of its workhorse Falcon rocket as Elon’s space company nears a decade trying to perfect a fully reusable launch system. reuters.com
Tesla’s sales have recovered strongly in the EU this year after two consecutive annual declines, including a nearly 27% drop in 2025. reuters.com
Tesla launches “built in China” Model 3 RWD in Canada at record-low $39,490 ($29,000 USD). electrek.co
Rise Of The Machines
Eka’s Robot Hands
Eka’s robots are so fluid, so natural-seeming, they give off the impression that there’s something genuinely intelligent, if not quite human, behind them. wired.com
A robot on Ukraine’s frontline rescued an elderly woman. bbc.com
An Ontario family is raising money for a robotic exoskeleton to help their 7-year-old walk. ctvnews.ca
Meta has purchased Assured Robot Intelligence (ARI), a start-up building artificial intelligence for robots to “address critical challenges” in “high-value labour markets.” engadget.com
Would you be interested in eating a meal prepared by an AI-powered robot chef? cbc.ca
Energy
Californians now pay over 6 bucks a gallon for kicks on Route 66. reuters.com
The United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC next month, after six decades of membership, in a significant blow to the group. bloomberg.com
OPEC+ has agreed in principle to raise oil output targets in June. reuters.com
Brazil’s Petrobras raises natural gas prices by 19% after oil shock. reuters.com
A global base-oil shortage is starting to filter through to drivers of luxury vehicles as the war in Iran drags on. cnbc.com
But Wait, There’s More
Ferrari Purosangue SUV
Ferrari added its new “Handling Speciale” option to the Purosangue SUV, giving it an active suspension calibration that better resists body roll, pitch, and yaw. arstechnica.com
Mercedes‑Benz Canada Announces Susann Mayhead as new President and CEO. media.mercedes-benz.ca
VW reported a 14% drop in first-quarter profit, citing tariff pressures, geopolitical tensions and tough competition from China. cnbc.com
VW could bring its cars developed in China to the European market or even share capacity in Europe with Chinese partners. reuters.com
Stellantis’ share price fell 10% after first-quarter results (LFG). cnbc.com
The UAW plans to hold a strike authorization vote at a Stellantis pickup truck plant in suburban Detroit over alleged outsourced work. bloomberg.com
GM says it will spend $691 million on its St. Catharines Propulsion Plant to support production of its latest V-8 engines for full-sized trucks and SUVs. cbc.ca
GM is adding Google’s Gemini to four million cars. mashable.com
Hyundai unveiled a next-generation infotainment system anchored by a new AI voice assistant capable of natural, multi-step conversations. bloomberg.com
BMW i Ventures has launched a new $300 million fund with a timely thesis: AI will reshape how the automotive industry operates. techcrunch.com
The AI-designed car is taking shape. theverge.com
In motorsport, there’s nowhere to hide as AI becomes the new standard for computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation. arstechnica.com
Uber wants to collect sensor data from its real-world drivers today to develop AI models for its future driverless robotaxis. techcrunch.com
Uber partners with Hertz to clean, charge, and fix its Lucid Motors robotaxis. techcrunch.com
Uber partners with Expedia to add hotel bookings to its app. theverge.com
Rivian says it will get up to a $4.5 billion loan from the US Department of Energy, about $2 billion lower than previously approved, to build its plant in Georgia and will draw the funds earlier than planned in 2027. reuters.com, techcrunch.com
Magna‘s stock price fell after the auto parts company swung to a loss in its latest quarter and lowered its sales outlook for the year. thestar.com
The Donald said he would increase tariffs on cars and trucks from the EU to 25% next week from the previously agreed 15%, saying the bloc had not complied with its trade deal. reuters.com
The Donald’s increase in tariffs on cars from the EU shows that the US is an unreliable trading partner, EU Parliament trade committee chair Bernd Lange said on Friday. reuters.com
California law enforcement officers can now give tickets to self-driving cars for traffic violations (but who gets the ticket?). theverge.com
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