Focus on Manufacturing
Scientists say they can make zero-emission cement
Demand for concrete — already the most widely used construction material on Earth — is soaring, but the notoriously polluting industry has struggled...
Tesla gets local council OK for German factory expansion
Tesla got the go-ahead for an expansion of its German factory near Berlin from the local council despite protests against the U.S. electric...
Toyota tests EV pickup truck ahead of mass production in Thailand
Toyota is testing the new battery-electric Hilux pickup truck to assess its performance in different conditions, with production due in 2025
Chinese overcapacity claims are ‘trade protectionism’, ministry says
Growing alarm over Chinese industrial overcapacity flooding the EU with cheap products is opening a new front in the trade war with Beijing
US Southwest, Texas at risk of power shortfalls this summer: regulator
The U.S. Southwest and Texas are at increased risk of power supply shortfalls during times of peak demand this summer due to rising...
Long-term plan needed to harness UK’s green industries, researchers say
Heat pumps, electric trains and turbines make up UK green industry specialisms, says report that calls on government for long-term plan.
Analysis: Biden’s new China tariff wall faces leakage via Mexico, Vietnam
Analysis: The Biden administration's new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and other strategic sectors will likely accelerate a shift of Chinese production to...
German aviation company Lilium and Swiss firm to open new sites in France
German aviation firm Lilium and Swiss-based nickel refinery company KL1 will set up new sites in France, invest in electric jet aircraft
China’s push for greener aluminium hit by erratic rains, power cuts
As rivers and reservoirs dwindle, smelters who flocked to southwest China for green energy find themselves scaling back production.
Panasonic expects battery unit’s annual profit to rise 23%
Lower production at Panasonic battery unit means energy division misses income forecast as EV demand falls.
