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FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, gestures as he attends the Viva Technology conference on innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, June 16, 2023. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
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Elon Musk rules out discussions over potential role in Trump presidency

Elon Musk said on Thursday there have not been any talks over a potential advisory role for the billionaire in case former U.S....

Ford CEO Jim Farley speaks during the official launch of the all-new Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck at the Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. April 26, 2022. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook
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Hybrid vehicles aren’t just bridge to EVs, Ford chief says

Ford CEO Jim Farley wants the industry to stop viewing hybrid vehicles as only an interim solution to be used until drivers are...

AltaGas Ltd. and joint venture partner Royal Vopak have approved a final investment decision for a large-scale liquefied petroleum gas and bulk liquids terminal project near Prince Rupert, B.C.The logo for AltaGas Ltd. is shown in a handout. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
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AltaGas and Royal Vopak give final OK to build B.C. export facility

AltaGas Ltd. and joint venture partner Royal Vopak have approved a final investment decision for a large-scale liquefied petroleum gas and bulk liquids...

Wightlink's Victoria of Wight hybrid energy ferry passes by Spinnaker Tower just outside Portsmouth, Britain, April 11, 2024 REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett
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Britain’s creaking power grid leaves green energy revolution adrift

To hit net zero, Britain needs to expand the high-voltage network in England and Wales carried overhead on pylons.

A Tesla logo is seen at a Tesla showroom in Shanghai, China January 7, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song
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Tesla makes push to roll out advanced FSD self-driving in China

Tesla is preparing to register its 'Full Self-Driving' software with authorities in China, in the run up to its rollout of the feature.

Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla, walks after attending the opening of the 10th World Water Forum in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, May 20, 2024. REUTERS/Johannes P. Christo
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Legal hurdles loom over Tesla’s bid to revive Musk’s record pay

Tesla shareholders will vote on June 13 to ratify Musk's $56bn pay package, and be asked to approve moving the company's legal home...

Council-owned advertising space in Edinburgh will now be strictly regulated (Jane Barlow/PA)
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Edinburgh bans high-carbon product adverts in council spaces

Edinburgh has banned the promotion of fossil fuel-powered cars and exotic holidays on council-owned advertising spaces.

FILE PHOTO: Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787 arrives to complete the first 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel transatlantic flight from London's Heathrow airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, in New York City, U.S., November 28, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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Little to no ethanol will qualify for US aviation fuel credit

Little to no ethanol will qualify for US sustainable aviation fuel subsidies under a new pilot program by President Biden's administration.

A view from inside a GWM ORA 03 electric car at the dealership in Wycombe, Britain, March 26, 2024. REUTERS/Andrew Boyers/file photo
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How China’s EV makers aim to beat legacy automakers in Europe

Chinese electric automakers BYD, Chery and GWM are preparing a fusillade of product launches in their most important export market.

Brussels launched a probe last year into Chinese electric car subsidies, provoking Beijing's ire (AFP)
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EU seeks roadblocks for Chinese EVs without sparking trade war

The EU prepares to rev up taxes on Chinese EVs, while steering clear of a showdown with Beijing that could spark a trade war.

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