#industrial policy

A report on the world’s largest tunnel boring machine manufacturer argues that China is becoming a major force in the global tunnelling industry, raising pressure on U.S. innovation capacity.

Labor, civil rights and environmental groups are pressing Hyundai for stronger protections tied to its proposed $5.8 billion Louisiana steel mill, turning the project into a test of industrial development standards.

A new argument in Europe’s defense and technology debate says strategic autonomy will depend less on slogans and more on whether the continent builds and maintains the physical infrastructure behind critical systems.

Even in a fragmentary report, one detail stands out: XPeng is said to be in talks to buy a Volkswagen plant in Europe as its exports surge 62%, a striking marker of pressure and realignment in the electric-vehicle sector

A new U.S. restriction on Chinese-developed software in vehicles is aimed at security, but it may also distance American automakers from the technology stack and production model that now shapes much of the global EV

A new manufacturing quality report points to a wide spread in solar module yields, with some Chinese facilities nearing full output while weaker U.S. plants are posting sharply lower performance and high rework rates.

The European Commission’s third hydrogen auction selected nine projects across seven countries, signaling continued demand for subsidy-backed clean hydrogen even as bids varied sharply on price.

As defense spending rises across Europe, some automakers are exploring limited production partnerships, though analysts say it is too early to call it a broad industrial shift.

Ford says it is in early discussions with the U.S. government on defense-related projects, signaling how military demand and industrial policy are pulling major automakers toward a wider strategic role.

RCT Hydrogen has started manufacturing operations at a new electrolyzer facility in Saarbrücken, Germany, with planned annual capacity of 250 megawatts and its first 5 MW system set for assembly in 2026.

Ascend Elements has entered Chapter 11 after raising nearly $900 million, underscoring how difficult the U.S. battery recycling business has become amid weaker EV demand and policy disruption.