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Waymo in talks with Hyundai Motor to produce self-driving taxis: report
Waymo is in talks with Hyundai to use its Ioniq 5 for self-driving tech, potentially shifting away from China's Zeekr amid U.S. tariffs.
China says will negotiate ‘until the last minute’ on EU EV probe
EU's Chinese EV probe is not yet over and Beijing insists it will continue lobbying the bloc over the matter.
Europe’s EV troubles bubble up at Brussels Audi factory
Workers at Brussels Audi plant strike after company considers closure of EV factory amid falling sales.
Japan, US face shared challenge from cheap China steel, Japan PM hopeful says
Japan and the United States should work together amid competition from China, leading prime ministerial candidate Shinjiro Koizumi said.
EU plans Sept 25 vote on raising tariffs on EVs from China: report
The EU is aiming to hold a vote to introduce definitive tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China on Sept. 25.
Putin’s commodities ban threat puzzles Russian firms and officials
Russian officials are perplexed by Putin's surprise threat to limit exports of strategic commodities in response to Western sanctions.
Chile’s biggest steelworks sunk by cheap Chinese imports
Chile's Huachipato steel mill, an economic and cultural hub for Talcahuano, is closing after 74 years, driven out by cheaper Chinese imports, costing...
Metals-rich Kazakhstan seeks niche in battery supply chain
The former Soviet republic, Kazakhstan, promotes itself as a dependable supplier of the majority of critical materials outlined by the EU.
Kremlin says no measures yet after Putin’s exports proposal
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to restrict exports of Russian metals is an invitation for officials to think about it and...
US locks in steep China tariff hikes, many to start Sept. 27
The Biden administration on Friday locked in steep tariff hikes on Chinese imports, including a 100% duty on electric vehicles.
