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FILE PHOTO: New cars, among them new China-built electric vehicles of the company BYD, are seen parked in the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, October 24, 2024. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
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Global EV sales up 35% in October, Europe ekes out a gain

Global EV sales rose 35 per cent in October, led by China’s 54 per cent jump; Europe saw modest gains as the market...

FILE PHOTO: Workers assemble second-generation R1 vehicles at electric auto maker Rivian's manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024.  REUTERS/Joel Angel Juarez/File Photo
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Rivian, Volkswagen Group launch $5.8 billion joint venture

Rivian and Volkswagen Group's $5.8B joint venture will merge EV software and architecture, targeting future electric models.

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Neste and Air Canada sign agreement for the supply of 60,000 tons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel – the first time Neste’s SAF is supplied to Canada

12 November 2024 • Neste and Air Canada have agreed on the supply of 60,000 tons (77.6 million liters) of unblended, neat Neste...

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Calculating clean energy household savings for Canadians and how government incentives could help

Canadian households could cut costs and carbon emissions with clean energy solutions, but government incentives are crucial to widespread adoption.

FILE PHOTO: A driverless Waymo Chrysler Pacifica minivan blocks access to two disabled parking spaces while dropping off a passenger at a Target store in Tempe, Arizona, U.S., August 31, 2021. Picture taken August 31, 2021. REUTERS/Paresh Dave/File Photo
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Alphabet’s Waymo opens autonomous ride-hailing service to all in Los Angeles

Alphabet's Waymo said on Tuesday its autonomous ride-hailing service, Waymo One, is now available to everyone in Los Angeles.

A wind farm at Voe in Shetland (Andrew Milligan/PA)
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What must the UK do to reach the new goal of 81% emissions cut by 2035?

Prime Minister Starmer aims for an 81 per cent reduction in UK emissions by 2035, aligning with the Paris Agreement’s climate goals.

FILE PHOTO: The VinFast VF3 eSUV is displayed at CES 2024, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. January 9, 2024. REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo
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Loss-making EV firm VinFast to get $3.4 billion more funding from founder, parent company

VinFast will receive $3.35B from founder Vuong and Vingroup by 2026 to expand globally and support break-even efforts.

FILE - California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer, File)
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom will spend part of week in DC as he tries to Trump-proof state policies

Newsom to seek Biden's support on climate rules amidst concerns over potential policy challenges from the Trump administration.

CEO of French-Italian computer chip maker STMicroelectronics Jean-Marc Chery, CEO of German computer chip maker Infineon Jochen Hanebeck, CEO of Dutch computer chip maker NXP Kurt Sievers and Executive Director for Industrial Production of Jaguar Land Rover Barbara Bergmeier attend a panel at the Electronica & SEMICON Europa conference, in Munich, Germany November 11, 2024. REUTERS/Toby Sterling
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CEOs of European chip makers concerned about nationalist industrial policies

The CEOs of Europe’s top chipmakers warn that nationalist semiconductor policies in the U.S., China, and Europe hinder global business.

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