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FILE PHOTO: Technicians from the Orocobre mining company work on an evaporation pond test in the salt flat at Olaroz, 4,000 meters (13,123 feet) above sea level and north of the Argentine province of San Salvador de Jujuy August 7, 2010.  Orocobre's assets are now part of Arcadium Lithium, which global miner Rio Tinto wants to buy.  Picture taken on August 7, 2010. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian/File Photo
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Arcadium deal could power Rio Tinto’s entry into lithium supplier big league

Rio Tinto eyes Arcadium Lithium acquisition to become the third-largest lithium producer amid growing EV demand and competition.

Tesla watchers are expecting the company to unveil a prototype of its robotaxi -- and are watching with both anticipation and skepticism (GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA)
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Will Tesla’s robotaxi reveal live up to hype?

Elon Musk to unveil Tesla's robotaxi prototype at Thursday's event amid anticipation, skepticism, and autonomous tech rivalry.

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Brazil’s Potencial to invest $109 million to turn biodiesel plant into world’s largest

Grupo Potencial invests 600 million reais to expand biodiesel output, making its plant the largest soy-based biofuel facility globally.

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.

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