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FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk attends the Breakthrough Prize awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 13, 2024. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo
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Musk’s small-investor army cheers apparent approval of $56B Tesla pay package

Elon Musk's army of small-investor allies took a victory lap with an endorsement for his $56 billion pay package after the Tesla CEO...

FILE PHOTO: Cars to be exported sit at a terminal in the port of Yantai, Shandong province, China January 10, 2024. China Daily via REUTERS/File Photo
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Which European carmakers are exposed to potential Chinese retaliation for EU tariffs?

Europe's auto industry had warned against imposing the tariffs, with German carmakers the most exposed to any counter moves by China. Other continental...

Cars for export wait to be loaded onto a cargo vessel at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China November 9, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
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Analysis: Bound by rules and economics, EU trails U.S. on China tariffs

The European Union's plan to hike tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) reflects a firming of its stance towards Beijing, but falls short...

A container ship passes under the Lions Gate Bridge after leaving port, in Vancouver, B.C., on May 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Shipping industry looks for consensus on sustainable fuels ahead of net-zero goals

Global shippers are convening in Montreal to sort out which sustainable fuels their vessels should use — a key question given that boats...

FILE PHOTO: A view shows a car logo of Chinese automobile manufacturer Chery at a dealership in Vladivostok, Russia, March 22, 2023. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
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China’s Chery Auto: EU factory will help mitigate EV tariffs

Chery said EV production at its recently-acquired Barcelona factory in Spain is expected to start by the end of the year.

Drivers and vehicle manufacturers have been told several different timelines for when the sale of conventionally fuelled cars will be banned in the UK (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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How the timeline for banning new petrol and diesel cars has shifted

Drivers and vehicle manufacturers have been told several different timelines for when the sale of conventionally fuelled cars will be banned in the...

FILE PHOTO: A man walks past a logo of Renault during the presentation of the new Renault 5 E-Tech electric car at a pre Geneva show event in Aubervilliers, near Paris, France, February 12, 2024. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
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Renault sets sights on sporty EVs for profit boost

French automaker Renault presented an electric sports car on Thursday, the first in a planned range of premium EVs, which could help it...

Geely Auto logo is seen in this illustration taken January 16, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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China’s Geely expresses disappointment in EU tariff decision

Geely would be subject to a 20% additional duty rate from next month.

FILE PHOTO: Demonstrators march on the streets during a protest against Rio Tinto's plans to open a lithium mine, in Belgrade, Serbia, January 20, 2022. REUTERS/Marko Djurica/File Photo
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Environmental studies show Serbian lithium project is safe, Rio says

If implemented, the $2.4 billion Jadar lithium project in Western Serbia could cover 90% of Europe's current lithium needs.

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
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Tesla expects to hike price of China-made cars in EU due to tariffs

Tesla expects to increase the price of its Model 3 because of import duties to be levied by the E.U. on cars made...

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