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According to the Atlantic Council, Chinese sales of EVs abroad rose 70 percent in 2023, reaching $34.1 billion. Almost 40 percent went to the European Union (AFP)
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EU plans 36% tariff on Chinese EVs, lower for Tesla

EU Tesla tariffs pegged at just 9% as the bloc continues trade battle with China over state subsidies.

FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he holds a campaign rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. August 17, 2024. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo
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Trump pledges to end pollution rule, block steel merger

Trump will reiterate he would block Nippon Steel's planned purchase of U.S. Steel and move to rescind Biden's power plant pollution rules.

Miniatures of oil barrels and a rising stock graph are seen in this illustration taken January 15, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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Hedge funds sell planes, trains, automobiles; buy energy stocks, says Goldman

Hedge funds bought oil, gas and fuels for the fourth straight week, speculators now hold highest proportion of energy stocks this year

The average household energy bill is set to rise by 9% in October when the latest change to the price cap takes effect, according to experts (Andrew Matthews/PA)
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Average UK energy bill set to jump by 9% in October, say experts

The average household energy bill is set to rise by 9% in October when the latest change to the price cap takes effect,...

Lithium is a critical ingredient in electric car batteries and crucial for the global shift away from fossil fuels (AFP)
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Argentine lithium a boon for some, doom for others

With lithium extraction, Argentina's people can earn a relative fortune – but the effect on local resources and the future of mining are...

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Public chargers or subsidies? How both work together to drive EV adoption

Increasing charging station density and financial subsidies are key to boosting EV adoption, especially for lower-income groups.

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Unlocking British Columbia’s potential for a hydrogen hub in 2035: Foresight Canada

Could there be a hydrogen hub in British Columbia's Lower Mainland by 2035? Foresight Canada explores the potential.

FILE -New cars wait for transportation near a Sallaum Lines ro-ro ship seen by the dock in Yantai in east China's Shandong province on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. (Chinatopix via AP, File)
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China auto sales fall in July, while exports jump about 20% as automakers expand across the globe

Auto sales in China slipped 5% from a year earlier, although exports jumped 20% as makers of electric vehicles expanded into global markets

FILE PHOTO: A 3D printed oil pump jack is seen in front of displayed OPEC logo in this illustration picture, April 14, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Global oil demand needs to rise faster to absorb OPEC+ hike

Global oil demand growth needs to accelerate or the market will struggle to absorb OPEC+ planned increase, analysts and industry sources say

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Post moratorium: Alberta’s clean energy sector faces uncertain path

Alberta's renewable energy moratorium has led to significant project cancellations, stalling progress and creating uncertainty.

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