CATL, China’s leading EV battery manufacturer, plans to expand its battery swapping infrastructure by establishing 1,000 stations in China by 2025 and aims for 10,000 in the future. The company’s “choco-swap” battery allows for quick replacements, targeting fleet vehicles initially and potentially individual car owners later on. While battery swapping offers convenience, challenges include the need for standardization and competition from other companies like Nio, highlighting the ongoing evolution of EV refueling methods in the market.
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Tracing weapons flows from the US
Jacqui Wakefield, Christopher Giles and Joshua CheethamGlobal Disinformation Unit, BBC World ServiceThe assault rifles and pistols arrived in Haiti stashed in two cardboard boxes, nestled among packages of food and clothes, on a cargo ship stacked with rust-red shipping containers. An investigation by the BBC revealed how lax US laws and corruption enabled arms trafficking to Haiti, where gangs have escalated violence. Haitian police seized the shipment containing 12 rifles and 14 pistols in April...
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