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The Defense Department is finally getting workforce development right

The Department of Defense is finally on the right track to improving the acquisition workforce. The DoD is investing in two key scholarship-for-service initiatives — the Defense Civilian Training Corps for multidisciplinary undergraduate students and the Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation program for graduate students in the sciences — as well as developmental opportunities…
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Tesla is looking at potential 'significant investment' in France, as Musk meets President

Tesla is looking at a potential “significant investment” in France, likely in the form of a factory, following CEO Elon Musk meeting with President Emanuel Macron. Musk flew to Paris to meet with Macron today, and the goal of the meeting was reportedly to discuss the potential of Tesla investing in France. The automaker had previously considered France for its first major car factory in…
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Northvolt sticks with Germany over the US for its new gigafactory

Northvolt is going forward with building its EV battery plant in Germany after the EU ups its subsidies game to compete with US incentives. In November 2022, Northvolt paused its plan to build Northvolt Drei, a gigafactory in , due to rising energy costs in Europe caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Jesper Wigardt, a Northvolt spokesman, said in November (via Automotive News Europe)…
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Cupra's UrbanRebel hatchback concept officially dubbed 'Raval,' arrives in 2025

During this year’s Automobile Barcelona, Spanish automaker SEAT Cupra further demonstrated its dedication to delivering an all-electric lineup while supporting its native country with new vehicle production. The company shared that its long-teased UrbanRebel concept has its official name – the Cupra Raval. SEAT Cupra, S.A.U., better known as Cupra, is a high-performance brand founded in 2018…
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