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Tariffs, tariffs, tariffs. If there is a certainty in this indefinite moment, it is: The US tariff policy is likely to change again. At a 90-day break on Friday morning, it is on “mutual” tariffs placed on many countries. However, base tariffs remain 10%, and President Trump has not flown tariffs against China to 145%.

Wedbush Securities Analist Dan Ives reduced its price targets Apple aeration of Visitation Because tariffs threaten to disturb two businesses.

However, they are hardly only the only companies expect to feel the pain, and then decide to go through the customers. The pause of higher tariffs on goods imported from Mexico and Canada relieves the transport sector. However, the field, in particular, any EV companies that use LFP (Lithium iron phosphate) batteries are severely revealed due to the external tariffs installed on China.

We will closely monitor the problem of tariffs, the consequences of which will not be carried out for months.

A little bird

About a year ago, a small bird prompted us to a tip that caused a hunt for several months to get more information called a secret EV startup Slate autoA number and boy, we discovered a lot. Senior journalist Sean O’ All the details in this story include that Jeff Bezos supports the company, as well as other high-quality crutches, such as Mark Walter, the supervisory owner of “Gugenheem” ​​and “Thomas Tuml”.

But there are many more, including the history of Slate’s origin and his business model, as well as the second story, which confirms the last spy shot of its first product, EV pickup truck.

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Transactions.

Walp, I have to admit that I haven’t seen this transaction. I’m talking about it Lucid Motors: By buying some NicolasAssets are out of bankruptcy.

Yes, the founder and former CEO of Nikola, who was convicted of fraud and recently pardoned by President Trump, wanted those assets. Milton welcomed the reception of the frost. But Lucid was winner, $ 30 million in cash and non-cash considerations, in front of the factory, its phenix headquarters and “certain machines, equipment and inventory”.

Other transactions that have received my attention …

The capital of the AyanyanWhich ensures the funding of halal vehicles, providing private rental and business drivers looking for halal alternatives to buying low carbon emissions, increased 25 million pounds ($ 32.6 million) Sharia-appropriate funding from the partners of the institutional debt supplier for growth.

NowEuropean Lithium-ion Battery Repair and Service Start, raised 6 million euros Impact Venture Fund Shift4 Bood by LED’s Levoud with the participation of the Foundation of Fair Capital Impact Fund of Dutch investors. The additional 3 million euros debt funding is currently increasing.

SoleFor the launch of autonomous vehicles based on California, it provided $ 106 million for S series. The increase, which was round, brings over the total funding of Nuro to $ 2.2 billion, and the evaluation of $ 6 billion. This is a decline for an estimate of $ 8.6 billion in a wallet, which is provided for $ 600 million after 2021.

Parallel systemsWhich develops autonomous, electric freight technology, gathered $ 38 million S series B.

Remarkable readings and other Tidbits

Adas

Elon MuskThe Government’s Efficiency Department has reduced reductions at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which was “disproportionately affected by employees who work on the safety of vehicle automation.

Nisa plans to use a developed automated software Route From 2027, his advanced system of Mamcrun driver’s support system.

Autonomous vehicles

Aymo It is about to use data from its robotax, including videos from interior cameras, which are connected to the cycling identity to prepare the unresolved version of its Privacy Policy of His Privacy Policy.

Meanwhile, in Santa Monica, Waymo Robotaxi clogged into traffic jams in the grayish-pollet.

Zamx He places a small fleet of test vehicles reconstructed on the streets of Los Angeles.

Electric vehicles, recharge and batteries

Guard Executive Director: Anthony Aquila Can buy bankrupt EV startup assets, the judge decided this week.

Elon MuskPolitical activities, which are burned by Global Tesla Takedown protests, affect the sale of the company. Used Tesla lists have become high. And other brands that are still behind Tesla in total sales, see top. For example, Polite The sale in Q1 jumped his “Tesla Conquest” bonus.