Reuters
Ford’s US sales rise 4.2% in 2024
The automaker posted total annual sales of 2,078,832 units, compared with the 1,995,912 units it sold a year ago.
Stellantis Italy output falls 37% in 2024, car production hits 68-year low
Production of cars in particular shrank by 46% to the lowest since 1956, while output of new commercial vehicles fell 17%.
Russian court tells Yandex to hide images of oil refinery after Ukrainian attacks, TASS says
Ukraine has staged numerous strikes on Russian oil storage facilities and refineries, responding to Moscow's February 2022 invasion.
Hanoi declared world’s most polluted city, authorities seek action
Hanoi has a target for at least 50% of buses and 100% of taxis to be EVs by 2030.
Tesla’s China sales hit record high in 2024, bucking global decline
In 2024, Tesla delivered 36.7% of its cars to customers in China.
Musk donated $108 million in Tesla shares to unnamed charities, filing shows
Elon Musk donated 268,000 Tesla shares worth $108.2M to unnamed charities as part of year-end tax planning, filings reveal.
Finland power grid operator asks court to seize tanker over cable damage
The undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia was damaged on Dec. 25 along with four telecoms lines.
China proposes further export curbs on battery, critical minerals tech
The restrictions could hinder the overseas expansion plans of major Chinese battery makers.
Morgan Stanley to leave sector climate coalition
The decision by Morgan Stanley follows similar moves in recent weeks by Citigroup, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs.
Equinor secures $3 billion financing for U.S. Empire Wind 1 project
The company expects the total capital investments to be around $5 billion.
