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Swedish EV maker Polestar starts U.S. production, avoiding heavy tariffs
Polestar begins production in South Carolina facility on electric SUVs in move to avoid tariffs on Chinese-made cars.
NHTSA closes preliminary investigation into 1.8m Toyota SUVs
Battery fires at the centre of NHTSA RAV4 investigation partly blamed on exceeding lifespan.
NHTSA closes probe into Tesla vehicles over front suspension failure
The NHTSA Tesla evaluation had been opened in 2020 to look at an alleged failure of front suspension fore links in the Model...
Mercedes chief in South Korea to meet residents hit by EV fire damage
After South Korea Mercedes fire that fuelled public fears over EVs, chief executive will meet affected residents of apartment complex.
California allows Chinese robotaxi firm WeRide to test with passengers
Driverless taxi company WeRide approved for testing in California despite looming US ban on Chinese-developed systems.
Argentine lithium a boon for some, doom for others
With lithium extraction, Argentina's people can earn a relative fortune – but the effect on local resources and the future of mining are...
Workers strike at world’s biggest copper mine in Chile
Escondida mine strike called by union over unmet demands echoes 44 days of action in 2017 that cost BHP $740m.
Hudbay reports Q2 loss, revenue up from year ago
Mining company Hudbay Minerals Inc. reported a net loss attributable to owners of US$16.6 million in its latest quarter.
Businesses share £7.2m in grants to boost decarbonisation
The latest round of funding has been awarded to nine businesses, including food and drink manufacturers and timber pallet processing.
