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FILE PHOTO: Members of the press and the general public check out the Atto 3 electric SUV made by Chinese carmaker BYD, at the Fully Charged Live electric vehicle trade show in Farnborough, Britain, April 28, 2023. REUTERS/Nick Carey/File Photo
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European car safety agency snubs BYD’s Atto 3 driver assistance system

MILAN — Europe’s car safety agency has issued a “not recommended” rating to the driver assistance system used in BYD’s Atto 3 EV,...

FILE PHOTO: A United Steelworkers flag is seen in this file photo. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photp
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US Steelworkers union looks to clean energy to replace job losses at oil refineries

USW aims to grow membership with 17,000 new jobs from clean energy projects despite potential Trump challenges.

FILE PHOTO: A Lucid 'Gravity' SUV is displayed during the press day preview of the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 16, 2023.  REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo
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Lucid to open orders for Gravity electric SUV next week

Lucid Group will open orders for its Gravity SUV on Nov. 7, aiming to attract more customers after raising $1.75 billion.

FILE PHOTO: Visitors look at the 600LT model car ont he McLaren stand at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March 6, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
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Abu Dhabi’s CYVN Holdings enters non-binding deal to buy McLaren’s automotive business

Abu Dhabi's CYVN plans to acquire McLaren's automotive business, which could see a boost in EV technology.

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Opinion: What should be in a plain-speaking Conservative climate plan

David McLaughlin: Conservatives should move past “axe the tax” and start with an audit of what's working and what isn't in Canadian climate...

FILE PHOTO: Storage tanks for crude oil, gasoline, diesel, and other refined petroleum products are seen at the Kinder Morgan Terminal, viewed from the Phillips 66 Company's Los Angeles Refinery in Carson, California, U.S., March 11, 2022. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo
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Refiner Phillips 66 reports lower third-quarter profit on weak fuel demand

Phillips 66 exceeded profit forecasts in Q3, driven by strong chemicals and midstream performance, despite declining refining margins

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Tata Steel factory, where the producer presents two installations which, the company expects, will ensure fewer emissions, in IJmuiden, Netherlands, January 25, 2024. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo
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Net zero target needs $3.5 trillion in annual green energy investment, Wood Mackenzie says

Investment in the green energy transition must double to meet the Paris Agreement's net zero goal by 2050, says Wood Mackenzie.

An image of oil production equipment, including drilling rigs and storage tanks, set against a clear sky.
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World Bank expects oil glut to cause commodity price slump

The World Bank predicts global commodity prices will hit a five-year low next year due to an oil glut and flat demand from...

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Cars are parked near the power station of the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, September 4, 2024.    REUTERS/Stephane Nitschke/File Photo/File Photo
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German car industry transformation could cost 186,000 jobs by 2035, study finds

A study warns the German car industry could lose 186,000 jobs by 2035, with 46,000 already gone due to the EV transition.

Xiaomi's new EV sedan SU7 Ultra is unveiled during an event in Beijing, China October 29, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
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Xiaomi chief touts Nurburgring record ahead of EV launch

Xiaomi's SU7 Ultra prototype set a Nurburgring record for four-door cars, completing the lap in 6:46.874 ahead of its launch.

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