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Rowan Calder

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Chinese EVs are arriving in Canada as dealers line up to sell them — 49,000 units per year at a 6.1% tariff while the U.S. blocks them entirely

Some ships are paying Iran up to $2 million in Chinese yuan to cross the strait — while the U.S. threatens to sanction anyone who pays

Iran’s ‘Persian Gulf Strait Authority’ requires 40+ questions on ownership, crew, cargo, and insurance before a ship can transit Hormuz

The Air Force reversed course on the E-7A Wedgetail — telling Congress it will now buy at least 7 of the aircraft it tried to cancel last year

The MQ-9 Reaper fleet is down to 135 aircraft after 24 were shot down over the Strait of Hormuz since the war began

The Air Force will buy at least 7 E-7A Wedgetail aircraft after backing off last year’s plans to cancel the program entirely

Iran creates a new government agency to charge tolls on every ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz — some captains are paying $2 million in Chinese yuan

China’s new energy vehicle exports topped 1.3 million units in the first four months of 2026 — a record surge

Texas commits $250 million to install hundreds of new EV chargers under the federal NEVI program

Native NACS charging ports are spreading across non-Tesla EVs — opening thousands of Supercharger stalls to every brand

Iran seized a Chinese-operated ship flying a false Honduras flag off the UAE coast and towed it into Iranian waters

U.S. EV sales dropped 28% in Q1 to 216,000 units — but non-Tesla brands are quietly gaining ground

Rivian’s $45,000 R2 is the EV that could bring the brand to the masses — and it’s also the launchpad for Rivian’s self-driving push

Texas approved $250 million for 588 new public EV chargers to fill dead zones across the state

An Indian cargo ship was attacked and sank near the Strait of Hormuz — Oman’s coast guard rescued all 14 crew members

The Air Force’s MQ-9 Reaper fleet has fallen to 135 aircraft — 54 below the operational floor — after 24 were shot down over Iran

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