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Tesla starts up first dedicated Semi truck mass production plant in Nevada

Tesla has opened its first dedicated plant to mass-produce its Semi heavy-duty electric truck in Sparks, Nevada, setting annual capacity at up to 50,000 units. The Semi was first built on the facility’s high-speed line in April and is now in official operation. The company has supplied limited volumes since 2022. Large orders have been announced by ZET Scale and Einride. Elon Musk has said Tesla plans to apply Full Self-Driving to the Semi.

Industry

EU battery label, QR mandate nears as Korean battery makers face supplier verification test

EU Battery Regulation requirements are entering an implementation phase as the shipment gap between South Korea’s top three battery makers and CATL widens in Europe. From Aug. 18, exporters to the EU must provide a general information label and QR code with details such as manufacturer data, plant location, weight, capacity and hazardous substances. Requirements will expand to carbon footprint grades, supply-chain due diligence, recycled content documents and battery passports, increasing compliance burdens on materials and parts suppliers.

Industry

LG Electronics signs deal to build used refrigerant recycling, refurbished product system

LG Electronics will recover and recycle used refrigerants generated from home appliances and move ahead with a pilot for its refurbished products business. The company said it signed an agreement in Seoul with the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Korea Environment Corporation, among others. LG Electronics plans to raise annual refrigerant recovery to 81 tonnes by 2030 and use purified recycled refrigerant for new products and after-sales service.