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FILE PHOTO: A passenger aircraft descends to land at Heathrow Airport in London, Britain, January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
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Airlines not switching quickly enough to green jet fuel, study says

Study finds airlines lagging on sustainable jet fuel adoption, with limited oil industry investment stalling market growth.

FILE PHOTO: The new GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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GM to sell its stake in Michigan battery plant to LG Energy Solution

GM to sell Lansing battery plant stake to LG, trims EV plans amid slow market growth and shifts in production strategy.

A person walks outside the headquarters of lidar sensor maker Hesai Group in Shanghai, China November 26, 2024. REUTERS/Zoey Zhang/Files
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Chinese lidar sensors pose hacking risk to US defence equipment, report says

A report warns Chinese-made lidar in U.S. defence gear risks hacking, urging bans and allied efforts to build secure supply chains.

FILE PHOTO: A view shows the logo of Stellantis at the entrance of the company's factory in Hordain, France, July 7, 2021. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File Photo
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US proposes $7.54 billion loan to Stellantis, Samsung SDI battery joint venture

The U.S. Energy Department plans a $7.54 billion loan to Stellantis and Samsung SDI for two EV battery plants in Indiana.

An image of workers protesting outside a VW building.
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From China woes to EV troubles, VW faces rocky road

Chinese EV makers like BYD thrive with tech-packed models, while VW struggles with its electric transition.

The Tesla Cybercab is displayed at a Tesla store in Berlin, Germany, November 20, 2024. REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen
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Tesla leads November’s global market value surge

Tesla's value rose 38.1% to $1.1T on reports of Trump's transition team plans to ease self-driving car rules.

Jeep vehicles are displayed at the showroom of a car dealership in Milan, Italy, November 21, 2024. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo
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Seeking higher margins, Stellantis CEO Tavares lost some core customers

Stellantis faces rising prices and shrinking market share in Europe, where inflation-hit buyers seek affordable alternatives.

Several thousand workers of Europe's largest carmaker Volkswagen AG gather during pay-rise protests on the grounds of VW’s largest plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, December 2, 2024. Julian Stratenschulte/Pool via REUTERS
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Nine Volkswagen plants on strike as worker rift with management deepens

Volkswagen workers strike at nine German plants over wage cuts and job threats, halting production amid automaker turmoil.

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Live in an apartment and want to charge an electric car at home? Here are four ways to help that happen

Experts highlight grants, education, and streamlined planning as key to overcoming challenges in installing EV chargers in apartments.

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