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FILE PHOTO: A survey vessel sails past wind turbines at the Burbo Bank offshore wind farm near New Brighton, Britain, January 23, 2023. REUTERS/Phil Noble/FILE PHOTO
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EU leaders want more green industry in Europe, draft shows

Leaders from the EU will meet on Thursday for a two-day summit to discuss policy goals.

FILE PHOTO: 2014 Ford F-150 pick-up trucks are seen inside the plant at the Ford Motor Dearborn Truck Plant in Dearborn, Michigan September 16, 2013. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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Ford recalls 668,000 2014 F-150 pickup trucks over transmission issue

The vehicle has been found to unexpectedly downshift into first gear in some instances.

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla Cybertruck is pictured parked in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S. June 23, 2024. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo
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Tesla recalls Cybertrucks over wiper, trim issues in latest setback

In a further blow for the electric vehicle giant, an issue with a windshield wiper, which could lead to reduced visibility, has been...

FILE PHOTO: A Toyota logo is seen 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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Toyota sold $2 billion worth of cross-held listed shares in FY2023/24, filing shows

The scope of Toyota's cross-shareholding is being closely watched by the market.

FILE PHOTO: National flags of the U.S. and China are seen in front of an international hotel in Beijing January 17, 2011. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo
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Chinese companies seek assurances from Malaysia on avoiding US tariffs, FT reports

China has been fighting against tariffs on its imports, set to be imposed by the U.S. within weeks.

This photo released by Vinfast shows Vinfast electric car VF3 at an event in Las Vegas on Jan. 9, 2024. Vietnamese automaker VinFast just can’t sell enough cars, so it's hoping its tiniest and cheapest car yet — a roughly 10-foot-long mini-SUV priced at $9,200 and called the VF3 — will become Vietnam's “national car" and win over consumers in Asian markets. (Vinfast Handout)
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Vietnam’s VinFast looks to tiny EV, priced at less than $10,000, to change its fortunes

Vinfast is hoping to win over consumers in Asian markets with its tiniest and cheapest car yet.

Models pose next to Chinese automobile manufacturer BYD's BYD SEAL during the Japan Mobility Show 2023 at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, Japan, November 1, 2023. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/ File Photo
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China’s BYD launches third EV model in Japan

The sedan will be BYD's most expensive model so far.

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