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FILE PHOTO: Graphite powder, used for battery paste, is pictured in a Volkswagen pilot line for battery cell production in Salzgitter, Germany, May 18, 2022. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo
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Graphite miners lobby US govt to impose levy on China-sourced EV material

North American graphite miners are lobbying the US government to impose a 25% tariff on three graphite products sourced from China in order...

FILE PHOTO: Workers prepare a cabling trench at a construction site at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 30, 2022. Picture taken March 30, 2022.  REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
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Biden signs new memo to boost security of US critical infrastructure

Concerns have been rising about the security of U.S. critical infrastructure like utilities, power plants, aviation, rail, mass transit, highway, maritime, pipeline, water...

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Researchers eye sustainable aviation fuel from landfill gases

Scientists in Australia demonstrate SAF derived from plasma technology as possible lifeline for airlines struggling to meet net-zero targets.

FILE PHOTO: The BYD logos are displayed at the 45th Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok, Thailand, March 25, 2024. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/File Photo
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BYD to fix software in 16,666 Seagull EVs in China product recall, regulator says

BYD will fix software in 16,666 Seagull EVs from May 20 to reduce the chance of accidents, China's market regulator said on Tuesday

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla Model 3 vehicle warns the driver to keep their hands on the wheel and be prepared to take over at anytime while driving using FSD (Full Self-Driving) in Encinitas, California, U.S., October 18, 2023.     REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Analysis: Tesla’s self-driving bid for China faces rivals racing ahead

Tesla could prove a fierce competitor in China's autonomous-vehicle segment, experts say, citing its early lead in developing driver-assistance systems with some autonomous...

FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X, formerly known as Twitter,  gestures as he attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to 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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Tesla’s Musk reportedly trims senior execs amid more layoffs

Senior director of Supercharger business and head of new vehicles laid off, says report, with everyone who worked for them also set to...

A man works on a tent for NXP Semiconductors in preparation for the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) at Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. on January 4, 2015.   REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo
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NXP Semiconductors forecasts Q2 profit above estimates

Industrial and IoT revenue grows for Dutch chipmaker, but automotive market starting to see inventory build-up.

A logo is pictured on an electric car at the Tesla Inc. vehicle facility in Costa Mesa, California, U.S., November 1, 2023.     REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Tesla’s California registrations down second quarter in a row

Globally, Tesla's quarterly deliveries fell for the first time in nearly four years as price cuts and incentives proved insufficient in drumming up...

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo is seen in Los Angeles, California U.S. January 12, 2018. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo
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Tesla short sellers lose nearly $5.5 billion over four days, S3 Partner says

Investors who bet against Tesla stock have lost $5.5 billion in the four sessions since the electric car maker promised more affordable cars,...

A new IEA report on batteries says the energy sector now accounts for 90 per cent of the demand for lithium-ion batteries. Photo by Vardan Papikyan on Unsplash
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How crucial are batteries to the energy transition? IEA report

"Reducing emissions and getting on track to meet international energy and climate targets will hinge on whether the world can scale up batteries...

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