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El Salvador Congress votes to end ban on metal mining
El Salvador's Congress has approved a bill promoted by President Nayib Bukele to roll back a ban on the mining of metals, dismaying...
Union for striking aviation fuel workers in Vancouver says aging pipeline poses risk
Union representing striking aviation fuel workers in Vancouver warns diverting the fuel around the industrial action could pose an environmental hazard.
Chinese workers found in ‘slavery-like conditions’ at BYD construction site in Brazil
About 163 workers were found in slavery-like conditions at a construction site for carmaker BYD in Brazil's Bahia state, labor authorities said on...
Manitoba government to reinstate fuel tax, but at a reduced rate
The government temporarily suspended the 14-cents-a-litre fuel tax at the beginning of 2024 as a way to help people deal with the rising...
Toyota to build plant to produce EVs in China, Nikkei reports
Toyota Motor has decided to build a new factory to produce electric vehicles in China, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday.
Lithium Americas and GM close joint venture for Thacker Pass mine in Nevada
Lithium Americas closes its JV with GM for Thacker Pass mine, with a $625M investment for a 38 per cent stake; production starts...
Despite climate goals, Maine rebates for electric vehicles are running on empty
Maine now registers 13 electric vehicles for every 200 cars, up from 3 in 2020, but rebate funding to support this growth is...
Former Nissan CEO Ghosn casts doubt on success of Nissan-Honda alliance
"If this merger takes place ... personally I don't think it's going to be successful," says Ghosn, who fled Japan in December 2019.
UK car industry set to meet 2024 EV sales target: analysis finds
The UK car industry is set meet the government's EV sales mandate this year despite some manufacturers complaining it is too tough.
Honda, Nissan set to announce launch of integration talks: media reports
Honda and Nissan are expected on Monday to announce the start of business integration talks, according to Japanese media reports.
