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VW buckles after years of pressure to sell up in Xinjiang
Volkswagen announced it will extend its partnership with SAIC to 2040 while selling operations in Xinjiang.
After fast start, electric cars need a recharge as range limits, cost leave some drivers skeptical
EV adoption in China thrives with government support, while the U.S. and Europe struggle with costs, infrastructure, and policy.
Norway’s Hydro to phase out green hydrogen, battery businesses
Norsk Hydro is no longer investing in its battery and green hydrogen businesses and will phase out these operations in the coming years.
Vietnamese EV maker Vinfast reports $550 million Q3 loss
VinFast reported a $550 million net loss for Q3, an improvement from last year, with higher sales.
China’s Hesai to halve lidar prices next year, sees wide adoption in electric cars
China’s Hesai to cut lidar prices by 50 per cent, boosting EV adoption; plans global expansion amid rising demand from automakers.
Bolivia announces $1 bn deal with China to build lithium plants
Bolivia signs $1B deal with China's CBC, a CATL subsidiary, to build two lithium carbonate plants in the southwest.
China expected to hit peak coal consumption in 2025: report
China — the largest greenhouse gas emitter — remains heavily reliant on coal despite installing renewable energy capacity at record speed.
BYD asks suppliers to cut prices as China auto war intensifies
Chinese automaker BYD is asking its suppliers to cut their prices, in a sign that a brutal price war in the world's largest...
Wizz Air ad banned over misleading ‘greenest’ claim
Wizz Air’s ad claiming it’s “one of the greenest choices in air travel” was banned by ASA for being misleading.
Analysis: GM and other US automakers would take big hit from Trump tariffs
Trump's proposed 25 per cent import tax on Mexico and Canada could hurt U.S. automakers, raise vehicle prices, and harm consumers.
