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A general view of construction work near the Eiffel Tower, Paris, in preparation for the Paris Olympic Games which will start on July 26 (Adam Davy/PA)
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Campaigners criticise Paris Olympics sponsorship deals with high-emitting firms

Top athletes have joined Badvertising, which campaigns against high carbon advertising, in calling for the International Olympics Committee (IOC) to cut ties with...

FILE PHOTO: Electric cars of Zeekr, a premium brand owned by Chinese automaker Geely, are on display at the Frank-Auto dealership in Moscow, Russia June 14, 2024. REUTERS/Yulia Morozova/File Photo
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Payment problems stifle Russian imports of Chinese cars

Moscow and Beijing use smaller banks to avoid delays, but smaller importers face bounced payments, impacting both countries' trade.

FILE PHOTO: Tesla's Model 3 is displayed during an event a day ahead of the official opening of the 2023 Munich Auto Show IAA Mobility, in Munich, Germany, September 4, 2023. REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth/File Photo
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Tesla hikes Model 3 prices in Europe due to tariffs on China-made EVs

Hikes come after European Union imposed electric vehicle tariffs of up to 38% on imports from China.

FILE PHOTO: A BP Pulse electric vehicle charging point is seen in London, Britain, July 16, 2021. Picture taken July 16, 2021.  REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
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BP signs deal with mall owner Simon Property for over 900 EV chargers

BP Pulse US network set to grow from 2026 with deal signed to provide high-speed chargers at 75 sites.

FILE PHOTO: A Toyota Logo is seen at a Toyota dealership in Zaventem, Belgium, November 25, 2022. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/File Photo
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Toyota joins group of automakers to help build EV charging network

Joint venture between multiple car makers to provide powerful US EV charging network signs up Toyota as latest investor.

FILE PHOTO: An electric Mercedes-Benz car is being exhibited at The London EV Show, in London, Britain November 30, 2023. REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska/File Photo
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BMW leads German premium car brands in first-half sales

BMW saw a 2.3% rise in total sales in the first half of the year to almost 1.1 million vehicles, with battery-electric sales...

FILE PHOTO: Cars ride in traffic along the I5 freeway is shown in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 12, 2023.   REUTERS/Mike Blake
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Ohio joins California climate plan opponents in US Supreme Court plea

The plan's opponents have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn waivers enabling California's stricter vehicle emissions limits, challenging the state's unique authority...

FILE PHOTO: An (LFP) battery pack for the Ford Mustang-Mack E is displayed during the Ford Motor Company announcement that it will partner with Chinese-based, Amperex Technology, to build an all-electric vehicle battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, during a press conference in Romulus, Michigan U.S., February 13, 2023.   REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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Michigan lowers incentives for Ford EV battery plant to match reduced output

Ford Motor is receiving a reduced incentive package from Michigan for its battery plant in Marshall, cutting expected production to align with EV...

FILE PHOTO: The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) is unveiled during its launch in Mumbai, India, August 18, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo
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Volkswagen may close Brussels factory as low EV demand hits Audi

Volkswagen warned it may close the Brussels site of its luxury brand Audi due to a sharp drop in demand for high-end electric...

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Analysis: China’s success in clean energy innovation driven by more than subsidies

The focus on state subsidies as the primary reason for China's success in electric vehicles and other clean energy industries is overly simplistic,...

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