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FILE PHOTO: EV cars are pictured inside BYD's first electric vehicle (EV) factory in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional EV market where it has become the dominant player, in Rayong, Thailand, July 4, 2024. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/File Photo
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Forvia and BYD to bring Asian partnership to Europe

The two companies plan to operate together in BYD's new factory in Hungary.

Airlines will be forced to publish the environmental impact of their flights on booking websites under new plans (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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Airlines could be forced to display environmental impact of every flight

Regulator the Civil Aviation Authority says greater transparency will help travelers make more informed choices.

FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen ID. Buzz and a Volkswagen Beetle are seen during 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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Volkswagen is reeling in China. Can EVs help it grow in the US?

The German automaker is planning 30 new electric or hybrid models in China in a bid to lift its market share to 15%. 

FILE PHOTO: A small toy figure and mineral imitation are seen in front of the Lynas Rare Earths logo in this illustration taken November 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths fourth-quarter revenue falls 13.3%

Lynas Rare Earths' Q4 revenue fell 13.3% due to increased Chinese production, impacting prices, with sales at A$136.6 million and lower production of...

Nvidia, Broadcom and Texas Instruments were among the chip companies that rose more than two percent (AFP)
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Rebounding semiconductor shares lead US stocks higher

Nvidia, Broadcom and Texas Instruments were among the chip companies that rose more than two per cent.

N rail trains are shown at the CN MacMillan Yard in Vaughan, Ont., on June 20, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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CN Rail fined $8M for crude oil spills related to 2015 train derailments

CN Railway fined $8M for 2015 derailments releasing 3.6M liters of oil into Ontario’s environment, violating the federal Fisheries Act.

FILE PHOTO: Porsche's electric vehicle Macan Turbo is displayed at its booth during the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
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Porsche waters down EV ambitions, says transition will take ‘years’

Porsche delays electric car target, tying 80% EV sales goal by 2030 to customer demand and electromobility developments, citing slower-than-expected transition.

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A staff member looks at Tesla's new Model 3 sedan displayed next to Model X SUV at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, China, September 2, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo/File Photo
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Tesla margins likely dipped in Q2; robotaxi, AI ventures in focus

Tesla's Q2 margin likely to hit a more than five-year low, CEO Elon Musk is expected to double down on robotaxi plans and...

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla Bot is displayed at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China July 6, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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Tesla to have humanoid robots for internal use next year, Musk says

Tesla will have humanoid robots in low production for the company's internal use next year, CEO Elon Musk said on Monday

FILE PHOTO: Ford Motor Co. displays its new 2020 F-Series Super Duty pickup truck in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 31, 2019. Picture taken January 31, 2019.     REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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GM, Ford profit may take a hit from cooling EV demand, US dealer software outage

GM and Ford may post lower profit when they report quarterly results this week, as the industry's high-stakes bet on EVs fails to...

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