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FILE PHOTO: Toyota's logo is seen in their exhibition stall at Bharat Mobility Global Expo organised by India's commerce ministry at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, India, February 1, 2024. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo
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Toyota to delay US EV production to 2026 amid slowing sales, Nikkei reports

Toyota delays North American EV production to early 2026 due to design changes and slowing demand, impacting its Kentucky plant.

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo is pictured on a car in the rain in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo
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Tesla discontinues most affordable Model 3 variant in US

Tesla has discontinued the most affordable Model 3 sedan in the U.S. due to rising tariffs and ineligibility for tax credits.

A push to expand green energy output and reduce emissions has seen Chinese production of EVs and their necessary components soar (AFP)
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Climate change, economics muddy West’s drive to curb Chinese EVs

Experts argue the West cannot afford to support its stagnating car industry while pushing for ambitious climate goals.

Green Party Leader David Coon arrives at the New Brunswick Legislative Building in Fredericton, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. Coon is promising to pass a law that would guarantee the right to a healthy environment if the Greens are elected to govern on Oct. 21.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ron Ward
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New Brunswick election: Greens promise to guarantee right to a healthy environment

David Coon pledges to pass a law for the right to a healthy environment if the Green Party is elected to govern on...

FILE PHOTO: A view of the grounds at the Palisades nuclear reactor in Covert Township, Michigan, U.S., August 14, 2024. REUTERS/Phil Stewart/File Photo
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US report says corrosion at Michigan nuclear plant above estimates

Holtec found significant corrosion in Palisades' steam generators, prompting a $1.52B loan to support its planned reopening by 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron said that Chinese subsidies for electric vehicles introduced a 'bias' into the market (AFP)
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Macron backs Chinese EV tariffs as Scholz calls for dialogue

French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed his support for EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, during a visit to Berlin on Wednesday.

A fire at a gas well north of Calgary that injured five workers earlier this week has been extinguished. Alberta's provincial flag flies in Ottawa on July 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Alberta gas well fire that sent five to hospital extinguished, Hawthorne Energy says

The gas well fire near Cochrane, Alberta, has been extinguished after injuring five workers, with three in critical condition.

FILE PHOTO: 2020 Ford Explorer cars are seen at Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. June 24, 2019. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski/File Photo
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Ford reports weak US sales for third quarter

Ford reported weaker U.S. vehicle sales growth in Q3, causing shares to drop two per cent, reflecting ongoing buyer affordability concerns.

FILE PHOTO: Tesla China-made Model 3 vehicles are seen during a delivery event at its factory in Shanghai, China January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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Tesla misses estimates for Q3 deliveries on stiff competition

Tesla missed third-quarter delivery expectations, reporting 462,890 vehicles, amid rising competition from China and Europe.

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