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FILE PHOTO: General Motors chair and chief executive officer Mary Barra participates in an Economic Club of Washington discussion on "the transformation of the automotive industry to an all-electric future, the path to autonomous vehicles, and the recent negotiations with GM's workforce" in Washington, U.S., December 13, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
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GM seeks to ease investor concerns as EV growth slows

GM aims to reassure investors that profits from ICE vehicles remain strong and EV sales are improving, despite slower demand.

FILE PHOTO: A Porsche Taycan electric vehicle (EV) is showcased at a Volkswagen media event in Beijing, China April 24, 2024. REUTERS/Josh Arslan/File Photo
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Porsche to recall over 27,000 EVs in US over battery short circuit risk

Porsche recalls 27,527 Taycan sedans in the U.S. due to potential battery short circuit, posing fire risks, per NHTSA.

FILE PHOTO: A view of a lithium mine in Yichun, Jiangxi province, China March 30, 2023. REUTERS/Staff/File Photo
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China is oversupplying lithium to eliminate rivals, US official says

Chinese lithium overproduction causes an 80 per cent price drop, impacting global competition and hindering supply chain diversification.

FILE PHOTO: Tesla logo and Elon Musk silhouette are seen in this illustration taken, December 19, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Tesla’s Musk heads to Hollywood to unveil his robotaxi — and face a long list of questions

Tesla to unveil its Cybercab robotaxi, but experts doubt short-term gains amid high expectations and regulatory hurdles.

The Bay Street financial district is shown in Toronto on Friday, August 5, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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More emissions accountability needed in Toronto’s financial sector: report

Toronto's financial sector vastly under-reports its emissions, a new study finds, urging the city to encourage stronger reductions.

FILE PHOTO: Employees work at the Northvolt facility in Vasteras, Sweden, September 29, 2021.. REUTERS/Helena Soderpalm/File Photo
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Northvolt subsidiary Ett Expansion AB files for bankruptcy

Northvolt's subsidiary files for bankruptcy as a project is canceled, while the group focuses on scaling battery production.

FILE PHOTO: An employee walks past the logo of LG Energy Solution at its office building in Seoul, South Korea, November 23, 2021. Picture taken November 23, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/FIle Photo
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LG Energy Solution to supply EV batteries to Mercedes-Benz affiliate in North America

LGES signed a deal to supply EV batteries to a Mercedes affiliate, boosting shares 5.7 per cent despite forecasting lower profits.

FILE PHOTO: The Fisker logo is shown on the back of a Fisker Ocean electric SUV vehicle at one of the company’s sales, service and delivery centers in Vista, California, U.S., May 22, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Making customers pay for Fisker vehicles recall repairs is illegal, DOJ says

Fisker has also issued multiple recalls this year to fix issues related to door handles, faulty software and noncompliance.

FILE PHOTO: Employees work on an electric vehicle (EV) production line during an organised media tour to a factory under Jiangling Group Electric Vehicle (JMEV), in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China May 22, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Krolicki/File Photo
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Analysis: EU backing for China EV tariffs shows Berlin’s waning influence

Germany's split with the EU on Chinese EV tariffs highlights its diminishing influence on EU policy, as Berlin prioritizes domestic concerns.

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Hudbay Minerals Inc. has reached settlement agreements covering three civil lawsuits in connection with the Fenix nickel project in Guatemala that the company sold in 2011.THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
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Hudbay Minerals settles civil lawsuits regarding former operations in Guatemala

Hudbay Minerals Inc. has settled three lawsuits linked to its former Fenix nickel project in Guatemala, involving 13 plaintiffs, without admitting liability.

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