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ement producer Lafarge Canada has installed a new facility at its Exshaw, Alta. plant, shown in a handout photo,  that will use construction waste to reduce the plant's reliance on fossil fuels. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Lafrage Canada **MANDATORY CREDIT**
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Cement maker Lafarge opens low-carbon fuel facility at Alberta plant

Lafarge Canada installs $38M facility at Exshaw, Alta., using construction waste as fuel, cutting CO2 emissions by 30,000 tonnes.

FILE PHOTO: The BYD EV Dolphin Mini is displayed as the Chinese electric-vehicle producer announces the launch of the low-cost EV in Mexico City, Mexico February 28, 2024. REUTERS/Toya Sarno Jordan/File Photo
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Germany to vote against EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, sources say

Germany will vote against EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, sources tell Reuters; government spokesperson declines to comment.

A partially disassembled 4680 structural battery pack from a Tesla Model Y,  built in Austin, Texas, is displayed under a sheet of plexiglass in Auburn Hills, Michigan U.S. March 3, 2023. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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Tesla plans four new batteries in 2026, including for robotaxi: report

Tesla plans to design four new versions of its in-house 4680 battery to power the Cybertruck, robotaxi, and other EVs.

The logo for Uber Technologies is seen on a vehicle in Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S., November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
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Uber ties up with Avride for food deliveries, robotaxi rides

Uber partners with autonomous startup Avride for food deliveries and robotaxi services, expanding its self-driving network.

FILE PHOTO: People and vehicles are seen on a road amidst the morning smog in New Delhi, India, November 8, 2023. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo
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India’s top court pulls up authorities over air quality as farmers burn crop residue

India's Supreme Court demands action within a week to curb crop burning, which worsens Delhi's toxic smog ahead of winter.

EVGO Inc. Fast electric vehicle chargers are shown charging a Chevy Bolt in Encintas, California, U.S.,October 17, 2023.     REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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US offers EVgo conditional $1.05 billion loan for EV chargers

U.S. offers EVgo a $1.05 billion loan guarantee to build 7,500 EV chargers, focusing on marginalized urban communities.

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla Model 3 vehicle warns the driver to keep their hands on the wheel and be prepared to take over at anytime while driving using FSD (Full Self-Driving) in Encinitas, California, U.S., October 18, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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US Uber, Lyft drivers use Teslas as makeshift robotaxis, raising safety concerns

Tesla's Full Self-Driving software is being used by ride-hail drivers, despite safety concerns.

A Tesla Cybertruck is parked on a local Tesla dealer in Paramus, New Jersey, U.S., July 23, 2024.  REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
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Tesla recalls more than 27,000 Cybertrucks to fix rear-view camera delay

Tesla recalls over 27,000 Cybertrucks for delayed rear-view camera images, raising crash risks; software fix planned.

FILE PHOTO: A truck passes by a chemical factory near the Jinjie Industrial Park in Shenmu, Shaanxi province, China November 20, 2023. REUTERS/Ella Cao/File Photo
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China could cut CO2 by a third by 2035 with new UN targets, think tank says

China could cut carbon emissions by a third by 2035, aligning with Paris Agreement goals, if it adopts more ambitious climate targets.

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