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FILE PHOTO: An LNG tanker is guided by tug boats at the Cheniere Sabine Pass LNG export unit in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, U.S., April 14, 2022. REUTERS/Marcy de Luna/File Photo
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US LNG developers see Trump win lifting pall over expansions

U.S. LNG developers expect Trump's win to fast-track export permits, easing Biden-era DOE reviews focused on climate impacts.

FILE PHOTO: The Rivian logo is shown on one of their new electric SUV vehicles in San Diego, U.S., December 16, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Rivian’s quarterly revenue slumps for first time since IPO

Rivian posted its first drop in quarterly revenue on Thursday since the electric vehicle maker went public three years ago.

An electric car at a London EV charging point (John Walton/PA)
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UK consumer watchdog urges government to tackle barriers to heat pumps and EVs

The consumer watchdog’s annual survey, now in its third year, tracks shoppers’ attitudes towards sustainability.

FILE PHOTO: A logo of Bentley is seen outside a Bentley car deale in Brussels, Belgium May 28, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
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Bentley to launch SUV EV in 2026, extend sales of plug-in hybrids to 2035

Bentley delays full EV shift to 2035, launching its first electric SUV in 2026 with plans for hybrids till 2035, citing demand.

FILE PHOTO: A woman walks by a Tesla dealership in Mexico City, Mexico, March 3, 2023. REUTERS/Quetzalli Nicte-Ha/File Photo
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Mexican economy chief says wants to sound out Musk on Tesla plant plans

Mexico's Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard seeks talks with Elon Musk to revive Tesla's plans for a gigafactory in Nuevo Leon.

U.S. President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping pose for a photo ahead of their bilateral meeting during the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
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Explainer: China-U.S. talks on critical issues under threat as new Trump era looms

Beijing is already irked by U.S. "green trade barriers" on electric vehicles, batteries and solar panels.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. power chip maker Wolfspeed’s silicon carbide 200mm wafer is seen on display at Wolfspeed’s Mohawk Valley Fab in Marcy, New York, U.S., April 2022. REUTERS/File Photo
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Chipmaker Wolfspeed projects revenue below estimates on weak auto demand, shares sink

Shares of the company, which counts General Motors and Mercedes-Benz among its customers, fell 15 per cent in extended trading.

FILE PHOTO: A general view shows Marathon Petroleum's oil refinery, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Anacortes, Washington, U.S., March 9, 2022.  REUTERS/David Ryder/File Photo
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Marathon Oil beats Q3 profit estimates on higher production

U.S. shale producer Marathon Oil beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by higher production and resilient demand for oil. 

FILE PHOTO: Lithium evaporation ponds are seen at Albemarle Lithium production facility in Silver Peak, Nevada, U.S. October 6, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
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Albemarle loses more than $1 billion in Q3 on falling lithium prices

The company reported a net loss of $1.11 billion, compared to a net profit of $302.5 million, in the year-ago quarter.

Alberta MLA Brian Jean arrives at the United Conservative caucus to determine next steps after leader Jason Kenney announced he is stepping down, in Calgary, Thursday, May 19, 2022. The Alberta government is asking rural municipalities to send letters naming oil and gas companies that aren't paying their property taxes. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Alberta asks municipalities to name oil companies not paying taxes

Rural Municipalities of Alberta estimates oil and gas companies owe more than $250 million in overdue property taxes to rural communities across the...

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