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Motorbike taxi driver Phung Khac Trung rides his electric motorbike on a street in Hanoi (AFP)
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Vietnam pushes electric motorbikes as pollution becomes ‘unbearable’

In polluted Hanoi, Gen Z riders embrace e-bikes to fight smog, but challenges like charging and habits slow broader adoption.

FILE PHOTO: A Cadillac Lyriq electric vehicle (EV) under General Motors is seen during its world premiere on a media day for the Auto Shanghai show in Shanghai, China April 19, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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Analysis: Why GM could suffer under Trump policies to ‘save’ Detroit automakers

GM faces dual threats from Trump’s EV subsidy cuts and tariffs, as regulatory shifts challenge its electrification strategy.

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Could making hydrogen-based ‘green iron’ in emerging markets speed shift to green steel in developed countries?

OIES: Could setting up ironmaking plants powered by green hydrogen in developing countries support the transition to green steel?

FILE PHOTO: Valerii Pyndyk, head of a housing association board, appears on the roof of an apartment building, where solar panels were installed, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, November 14, 2024. REUTERS/Alina Smutko/File Photo
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Ukrainians find new energy sources to beat blackouts as winter arrives

Ukrainians turn to solar panels and generators as Russia's strikes on energy infrastructure intensify ahead of winter.

FILE PHOTO: A passenger aircraft descends to land at Heathrow Airport in London, Britain, January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
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Airlines not switching quickly enough to green jet fuel, study says

Study finds airlines lagging on sustainable jet fuel adoption, with limited oil industry investment stalling market growth.

FILE PHOTO: A central processing unit (CPU) semiconductor chip is displayed among flags of China and U.S., in this illustration picture taken February 17, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo
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What the U.S. chip crackdown on China means: Key industries and technologies affected

U.S. targets China’s chip ambitions with new export curbs, affecting 140 firms, advanced tools, software, and memory tech.

A person walks outside the headquarters of lidar sensor maker Hesai Group in Shanghai, China November 26, 2024. REUTERS/Zoey Zhang/Files
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Chinese lidar sensors pose hacking risk to US defence equipment, report says

A report warns Chinese-made lidar in U.S. defence gear risks hacking, urging bans and allied efforts to build secure supply chains.

FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a press conference at Trump Tower in New York City, U.S., September 6, 2024. REUTERS/David Dee Delgado/File Photo
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Trump’s low oil price promise is a risk and a boon for emerging markets

Trump’s pledge to halve energy costs sparks hope for oil importers but threatens fiscal turmoil for producers reliant on exports.

FILE PHOTO: Workers inspect solar panels at a photovoltaic power station on a hill in Linyi, Shandong province, China August 11, 2018. Picture taken August 11, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
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New US solar tariffs on Southeast Asia to raise prices, cut profit margins

U.S. expands solar tariffs to Southeast Asian imports, pressuring costs but spurring domestic production, analysts say.

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Australia’s electricity market is getting a big makeover – and these three changes will make it future-proof

Australia’s electricity market needs urgent reform to align with renewable energy and net-zero goals, doubling grid capacity for future needs.

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