Saturday, 18 May 2024

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An Ineos hydrogen-fuelled Grenadier car is driven on a test track during a 'Roadmap to Decarbonisation' event (AFP)
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Ineos drives towards hydrogen car future

Ineos showcases hydrogen-powered Grenadier 4x4, but admits infrastructure isn't in place yet to see them widely used

FILE PHOTO: Tesla's new Model 3 sedan is seen displayed at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, China September 2, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo
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Musk pushes plan for China data to power Tesla’s AI ambitions

Tesla is pushing ahead with plans to power the global development of its self-driving system with data from China

FILE PHOTO: The new GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 16, 2021. Picture taken March 16, 2021.  REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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GM, LG agree $150m relief fund for Chevy Bolt EV owners over faulty batteries

General Motors and South Korea's LG Electronics agreed a $150m fund to provide relief to Chevy Bolt EV owners affected by defective batteries

FILE PHOTO: Ford vehicles are displayed at the New York International Auto Show Press Preview, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., March 27, 2024. REUTERS/David Dee Delgado/File Photo
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Ford asks suppliers to cut costs in push to turn EV business profitable: memo

Ford Motor Co has asked its electric-vehicle suppliers to reduce costs in an attempt to support profitability, saying "everything is on the table,"...

FILE PHOTO: Demonstrators protest against the expansion of the Tesla Gigafactory, in Gruenheide near Berlin, Germany, May 11, 2024. REUTERS/Christian Mang/File Photo
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Tesla gets local council OK for German factory expansion

Tesla got the go-ahead for an expansion of its German factory near Berlin from the local council despite protests against the U.S. electric...

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo speaks at the "Senior Chinese Leader Event" held by the National Committee on US-China Relations and the US-China Business Council on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco, California, U.S., November 15, 2023.  REUTERS/Carlos Barria/Pool/File Photo
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US to issue rules on Chinese connected vehicles this fall

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says her department is tracking public reports that Chinese automakers are planning to assemble vehicles in Mexico. She...

FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X looks on during the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 6, 2024.  REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo
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The inside story of Elon Musk’s mass firings of Tesla Supercharger staff

How the Tesla Supercharger division lost its staff, why it matters – and what will happen to the expanding EV network now?

You'll still need to keep your hands on the wheel of a Renault car for the foreseeable future (AFP)
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Renault to pursue autonomous minibuses but not cars

Renault autonomous driving technology unlikely to be rolled out for individual drivers, but shuttle bus will be trialled this month.

FILE PHOTO: The BYD logo is displayed at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
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China’s BYD unveils mid-size hybrid EV pickup in Mexico

Chinese automaker BYD is expanding its foothold in the North American market with a vehicle aimed directly at incumbents Ford, General Motors and...

FILE PHOTO: The Tesla factory is seen in Fremont, California, U.S. June 22, 2018. REUTERS/Stephen Lam/File Photo
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Tesla is sued over emissions from California plant

Tesla emissions lawsuit filed by environmental group, accusing the car company's California plant of exposing residents and workers to harmful chemicals.