A Voltage Voyage With Danielle Spalding, Cirba Solutions — Battery + Storage Podcast
What's the Buzz in the Battery World With Roger Miksad, BCI – Battery + Storage Podcast
Cobalt, Lithium, and the Quest for Sustainable Batteries With John Busbee, Xerion — Battery + Storage Podcast
Growing the Solar and Storage Landscape With Mike Hall, Anza Renewables - Battery + Storage Podcast
Expanding Energy Storage Through Cross-Cultural Insights With Dr. Marco Terruzzin, Energy Vault — Battery + Storage Podcast
Storing Gravitational and Hybrid Energy, With Dr. Raj Talluri, Enovix — Battery + Storage Podcast
Duke Develops Flexible Energy Storage Options to Enhance Reliability and Maximize Value With Laurel Meeks, Duke Energy — Battery + Storage Podcast
Powering Anything, Anywhere With Alex Livingston, Joule Case — Battery + Storage Podcast
Building Out Energy Storage Facilities Across the US With Jason Burwen, GridStor — Battery + Storage Podcast
Perfecting High-Performance Battery Chemistry With John Kem, American Battery Factory — Battery + Storage Podcast
Decoding Battery Analytics With Dr. Kai-Philipp Kairies, CEO of ACCURE Battery Intelligence — Battery + Storage Podcast
Advancing Eco-Friendly Battery Recycling With Storm Energia — Battery + Storage Podcast
Domesticating the Battery Supply Chain With ENTEK and KORE Power — Battery + Storage Podcast
Pioneering the Future of EVs and Battery Testing With Don Wright, Unico — Battery + Storage Podcast
Leading the Lead Revolution With the Consortium for Battery Innovation — Battery + Storage Podcast
Financing Future Trends in Storage With George Koutsonicolis, SOLIC Capital - Battery + Storage Podcast
How Battery Technology Is Changing the Game
The Balancing Act of Battery Chemistry With George Kuo, Canadian Solar - Battery + Storage Podcast
The New Generation of Batteries With Kunal Phalpher, Li-Metal Corporation - Battery + Storage Podcast
The Story of the Battery - How We Store and Use Energy
Recent actions by the US Department of Commerce (Commerce) signal growing trade enforcement momentum across critical segments of the clean energy supply chain. Through a combination of new investigations and preliminary...more
Welcome to the latest edition of our quarterly global supply chain horizons providing you with a update on the key developments from around the world. Cross-Border - China and the US trade deal - On June 27, the PRC...more
The U.S. battery sector faces significant challenges that could impede its growth, particularly as the demand for energy storage rises with the push for renewable energy. A major issue is the increasing reliance on lithium...more
Two major areas of international trade that will remain causes of concern for energy storage projects are the application of tariffs and supply chain integrity. While it remains to be seen what the US administration might...more
While the energy storage market continues to rapidly expand, fueled by record-low battery costs and robust policy support, challenges still loom on the horizon—tariffs, shifting tax incentives, and supply chain uncertainties...more
Foley & Lardner assessed automotive supply chain implications of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Final Rule prohibiting the import and sale of connected vehicles and related components...more
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to assume office on January 20, numerous tariff proposals have already been put forward that could significantly impact the electric vehicle (EV) and battery supply chain industry....more
Foley & Lardner announced the 2024 installment of its Auto Trends series—A Year in Review: Updates, Trends and the Road Ahead. This series delves deep into the transformative forces shaping the automotive world by providing...more
Foley & Lardner will provide podcast commentary on key trends impacting the automotive supply industry as part of the firm’s participation in the MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers Annual Conference on November 12-13, 2024...more
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a Federal Register notice detailing its final modifications to the Section 301 tariffs on China-origin products....more
On September 13, 2024 USTR announced modifications to the tariffs originally imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to pressure China to eliminate unreasonable policies and practices related to technology transfer...more
The solar industry is starting to get whiplash. Over the past year in particular, the industry has experienced a whirlwind of regulatory changes making solar tariffs some of the most complex tariffs in all of U.S. importing...more
On May 14, 2024, President Biden announced that the United States will apply Section 301 tariffs on an estimated $18 billion worth of goods, including a 100% tariff on all electric vehicles (EVs) from China. The new measure...more
Following last week’s announcement concerning the U.S. Trade Representative’s proposal to add or increase Section 301 ad valorem rates of duty for certain products of China, on May 22, 2024, the USTR issued its highly...more
The USTR released more specifics regarding the proposed increase in tariffs on “key sectors.” The most recent announcement clarifies the actual products impacted, the timing of such tariffs, and an exclusion process for a...more
Key Points - Last Tuesday, USTR announced the results of its Section 301 “necessity review.” Today, USTR followed up with a Federal Register notice providing details on the further proposed modifications to the Section 301...more
The Biden administration announced that it will increase tariffs in key product areas, largely focusing on electric vehicles, batteries, solar cells, and supporting industries. This increase in tariffs results from the U.S....more
Editor’s Note - Welcome to the May 2024 edition of Plugged In! This month, we delve into the nuanced developments shaping the future of EVs, from strategic challenges to investment trends....more
This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - Foley & Lardner and MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers will host a...more
The White House at 5 am Tuesday morning in DC released its decision on the new section 301 tariffs. There is a 100% tariff on Chinese EVs effective this year (which is in addition to the usual 2.5% import duty on cars)....more
On May 14, 2024, President Joe Biden announced that he had directed the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to add or increase tariffs on a range of goods originating from China, including electric vehicles (EVs),...more
This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - Foley & Lardner will host a half-day Automotive Forum on Wednesday,...more
Application of US trade laws rely on the proper classification of the imported product. It triggers tariff preference benefits when properly applied, and enforcement scrutiny when not....more
Since 2018, the Section 301 “China” tariffs of between 7.5% and 25% have been levied against critical components of the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain sourced from China. In May 2022, the US Trade Representative (USTR)...more
Around the globe, automakers, parts suppliers, and related industries are making long-term investments in electric vehicles (EV), EV batteries, charging stations, and associated technologies. To remain competitive in this...more