Tesla, the Pentagon

Tesla battery cell partner CATL threatens to sue Pentagon after landing on China ‘blacklist’
A key partner for Elon Musk’s Tesla is threatening to sue the U.S. government over the Pentagon’s decision to blacklist it from federal contracts, blasting it a “mistake”.
Pentagon blacklists Chinese battery giant tied to Ford, Tesla
The Department of Defense added Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., or CATL, to a list of "Chinese military companies." The company is fighting the designation.
Pentagon to blacklist Chinese EV battery maker that supplies Tesla, has deal with Ford
Ford has a licensing agreement to manufacture electric vehicle batteries with technology from a Chinese company that's under scrutiny at the Pentagon.
Pentagon adds world’s largest EV battery maker to blacklist, posing problems for Tesla, Ford, and GM
The Pentagon's running list of companies with ties to the Chinese military now includes CATL, an integral partner to some U.S. automakers.
Pentagon blacklists Tencent, largest Chinese EV battery maker
The Defense Department has added dozens of Chinese firms to a list of companies that are prohibited from working with the Pentagon and defense industry due to their alleged ties with China’s
Ford’s CATL deal sparks controversy amid Pentagon blacklist
The U.S. Defense Department added CATL and Tencent Holdings, to its annual list of companies alleged to have ties to China's military.
Tesla's Battery Supplier CATL And Tencent Added To List Of Companies With Ties To Chinese Military
The Pentagon recently added Tesla’s battery suppliers, Contemporary Amperex Technology, and Tencent to its list of companies with ties to the Chinese military. While the designation has minimal direct business impact,
World's Largest EV Battery Supplier Blacklisted By U.S. Department Of Defense
The U.S. Department of Defense just added the world's largest electric vehicle battery supplier to its naughty list, according to its official release. On Monday, the DoD officially published its latest blacklist of "Chinese military companies" operating directly and indirectly in the United States and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.
How CATL’s addition to Chinese military-linked ntities list could impact Tesla’s battery Supply
The addition of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) to a Chinese military-linked entities list has thrust Tesla’s reliance on the Chinese battery giant into the spotlight. While the designation currently imposes no direct sanctions,
How Washington's tag on China's CATL could affect Tesla
Washington's addition of CATL to a list of firms it says work with China's military could put Tesla founder Elon Musk in a ...
The world's largest EV-battery maker was just added to a Pentagon blacklist. Here's what it means.
The Department of Defense on Monday added the battery giant CATL to its list of "Chinese military companies" operating in the ...
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CATL powers a third of the world’s EVs and now it’s facing a US blacklisting
The world’s largest EV battery maker was designated as a “Chinese Military Company” on Monday by the US Defense ...
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Tesla and CATL: Navigating Tensions Amid U.S. Military Ties
Washington has added CATL to a list of firms linked to China's military, which could affect Tesla's dealings with it. Despite ...
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The Electric: China Wants to Block the West From Catching Up in Batteries
Less than two weeks before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, the U.S. and China have escalated their ...
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Major US Automaker Mum After Pentagon Labels Chinese Business Partner As National Security Threat
Ford has yet to address the Pentagon’s Monday designation of a Chinese business partner, a battery maker named CATL, as ...
China's SAIC to deepen cooperation with CATL on battery, overseas expansion
Chinese automaker SAIC said on Friday that it will deepen cooperation with electric vehicle battery giant CATL in areas including the battery after market for parts and components and overseas ...