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FILE PHOTO: A Tesla car is charged at a Tesla dealership in West Drayton, just outside London, Britain, February 7, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo
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Analysis: Tesla’s charging layoffs threaten Biden’s highways program

Tesla's Supercharger division was all set to help build the EV charging network across the US – so what now, after the team...

A Fisker Ocean Extreme electric vehicle is displayed during CES 2022 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo
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US auto regulator opens preliminary evaluation into Fisker SUVs

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation probing Fisker SUVs over emergency braking system after complaints made.

FILE PHOTO: Cars to be exported sit at a terminal in the port of Yantai, Shandong province, China January 10, 2024. China Daily via REUTERS/File Photo
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China’s April car sales swing to contraction despite NEV milestone

China car sales at home down as exports surge to a record high amid domestic price war on EVs.

A Swiss start-up unveiled on Wednesday its second plant in Iceland sucking carbon dioxide from the air and storing it underground (AFP)
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Iceland’s ‘Mammoth’ raises potential for carbon capture

How a "giant SodaStream" inside a volcano takes CO2 from the air and buries it underground in pioneering Iceland carbon capture project

Darren Woods, CEO of ExxonMobil, reacts at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco, California, U.S., November 15, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/Files
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Calpers weighs vote against Exxon CEO, FT reports

Exxon lawsuit against activist shareholders prompts pension group to consider attempt to oust Darren Woods as oil company's CEO.

FILE PHOTO: The Rio Tinto logo is displayed above the global mining group's booth at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 7, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
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Rio Tinto had considered a bid for Anglo American, AFR says

Mining giant Rio Tinto "had not ruled out" bid for British company before BHP began takeover bid.

A Sweetgreen sign is displayed on Thursday, May 9, 2024, in New York. The announcement of Sweetgreen that it’s adding beef to its menu led to strong reactions online, with customers questioning the company’s carbon neutral plans. (AP Photo)
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Salad chain says a cleaner farming method will offset steak on the menu

Salad chain Sweetgreen's sustainability credentials have been questioned after adding steak to the menu – but the company has explained the low-carbon rationale...

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Pathways Alliance names former MEG Energy CEO as executive chair

Derek Evans becomes Pathways Alliance executive chair after leaving consortium member MEG Energy as president.

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US utility pledges more transparency after giving CEO final say on plants

TVA's commitment to openness comes after delegating final decision on gas plant to CEO.

FILE PHOTO: Visitors walk past the Zeekr logo, at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang//File photo
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Chinese EV maker Zeekr prices US IPO at top of range to raise $441 million, source says

The strong demand for Zeekr’s IPO comes against a backdrop of a fierce EV price war in China that has undercut profits, leaving...

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