7 Best Christmas Tree Stands in 2022

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Believe it or not, a Christmas tree won't stay upright on its own. Instead, you need a stable Christmas tree stand that can accommodate the type and size of tree you have. We researched dozens of the best Christmas tree stands to help you find the right one for your needs, whether you have a real tree, an artificial tree, a small tree, or a behemoth. The stands in our guide have a track record of durability, performance, and easy setup. We also outline the size and type of tree each stand is meant for. Check out our guide to the best Christmas tree skirts once you've chosen the right stand for your tree. The best Christmas tree stands in 2022 Best Christmas tree stand overall: Krinner Tree Genie Christmas Tree Stand, available at Amazon, $82.79 The German-engineered Krinner Tree Genie Christmas Tree Stand is easy to set up in a couple of minutes and keeps trees up to 12 f...
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Volkswagen confirms looking in Canada to build first North America cell plant


Volkswagen VWAGY has begun searching for a site for the German carmaker’s first battery-cell factory in North America, its CEO announced on Thursday.

Confirming an earlier Reuters story, Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume and Canadian industry minister Francois-Philippe Champagne signed an addendum to their existing memorandum of understanding from August, agreeing to identify suitable sites for the planned cell plant.

Blume said that battery technology was key for the company’s strategy and that it was committed to investing in North America.

“Canada is one logical option for the construction of a gigafactory in the region of North America,” he said, adding it offered ideal economic conditions and high sustainability standards.

Such a plant would be Volkswagen’s first gigafactory outside Europe.

Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary Powerco also announced it was extending a deal to co-operate with Belgium’s Umicore on shipping cathode material to Canada.

The German auto giant said it was a long-term strategic partnership geared toward future cell production in North America.

In the August memorandum of understanding, Volkswagen and mineral-rich Canada agreed to intensify efforts to secure access to lithium, nickel and cobalt.

In September, Volkswagen and Umicore announced a US$2.9-billion battery parts joint venture to supply PowerCo’s European battery cell factories with key materials from 2025 onwards.

Europe’s car makers have pushed to secure stakes in battery production on the continent, but the industry there is still in its infancy.

The United States is also trying to attract investments in green technology such as electric-powered vehicles and battery production with its Inflation Reduction Act.

The European Union has taken issue with the US$430-billion package, which makes tax breaks conditional on U.S-manufactured content, due to concerns of unfair competition.

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