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Feb 20, 2022, 5:29 PM
TSMC, which is the world's largest contract chip maker, announced the $7 billion factory in southern Japan in November and construction is scheduled to start this year, with production beginning by the end of 2024.
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Reuters | Feb 19, 2022Ford, Volvo Join Redwood In EV Battery Recycling Push In CaliforniaThe automakers will join battery recycling startup Redwood Materials in developing processes, starting in California, to collect end-of-life batteries from electric and hybrid vehicles and recover the materials for use in new batteries.1 min read
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