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A partially disassembled 4680 structural battery pack from a Tesla Model Y,  built in Austin, Texas, is displayed under a sheet of plexiglass in Auburn Hills, Michigan U.S. March 3, 2023. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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Tesla plans four new batteries in 2026, including for robotaxi: report

Tesla plans to design four new versions of its in-house 4680 battery to power the Cybertruck, robotaxi, and other EVs.

FILE PHOTO: A general view of Anglo American's Los Bronces copper plant in Chile, obtained by Reuters on April 26, 2024.  Anglo American/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Anglo American not a sitting duck after breakup, CEO says

Anglo American's CEO Duncan Wanblad dismissed claims of an inevitable takeover after unbundling its diamond, platinum, nickel, and coal assets, focusing on copper.

The logo for Uber Technologies is seen on a vehicle in Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S., November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
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Uber ties up with Avride for food deliveries, robotaxi rides

Uber partners with autonomous startup Avride for food deliveries and robotaxi services, expanding its self-driving network.

EVGO Inc. Fast electric vehicle chargers are shown charging a Chevy Bolt in Encintas, California, U.S.,October 17, 2023.     REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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US offers EVgo conditional $1.05 billion loan for EV chargers

U.S. offers EVgo a $1.05 billion loan guarantee to build 7,500 EV chargers, focusing on marginalized urban communities.

FILE PHOTO: Power-generating windmill turbines are surrounded by fog at a wind farm in the mountains of Galicia region, near Villalba, Spain March 20, 2024. REUTERS/Nacho Doce/File Photo
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Climate Investment Funds eyes $1 billion to help green industries

Climate Investment Funds will invest up to $1 billion to decarbonize high-emission sectors like steel, cement, and chemicals in developing countries.

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla Model 3 vehicle warns the driver to keep their hands on the wheel and be prepared to take over at anytime while driving using FSD (Full Self-Driving) in Encinitas, California, U.S., October 18, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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US Uber, Lyft drivers use Teslas as makeshift robotaxis, raising safety concerns

Tesla's Full Self-Driving software is being used by ride-hail drivers, despite safety concerns.

A Tesla Cybertruck is parked on a local Tesla dealer in Paramus, New Jersey, U.S., July 23, 2024.  REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
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Tesla recalls more than 27,000 Cybertrucks to fix rear-view camera delay

Tesla recalls over 27,000 Cybertrucks for delayed rear-view camera images, raising crash risks; software fix planned.

FILE PHOTO: Toyota's logo is seen in their exhibition stall at Bharat Mobility Global Expo organised by India's commerce ministry at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, India, February 1, 2024. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo
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Toyota to delay US EV production to 2026 amid slowing sales, Nikkei reports

Toyota delays North American EV production to early 2026 due to design changes and slowing demand, impacting its Kentucky plant.

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo is pictured on a car in the rain in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo
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Tesla discontinues most affordable Model 3 variant in US

Tesla has discontinued the most affordable Model 3 sedan in the U.S. due to rising tariffs and ineligibility for tax credits.

French energy giant TotalEnergies has announced plans to increase its oil and gas production until 2030 (AFP)
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TotalEnergies plans to grow oil and gas production until 2030

TotalEnergies plans to boost oil and gas output by three per cent annually until 2030, focusing on LNG and renewable electricity growth.

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