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FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Cars are parked near the power station of the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, September 4, 2024.    REUTERS/Stephane Nitschke/File Photo/File Photo
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German car industry transformation could cost 186,000 jobs by 2035, study finds

A study warns the German car industry could lose 186,000 jobs by 2035, with 46,000 already gone due to the EV transition.

Xiaomi's new EV sedan SU7 Ultra is unveiled during an event in Beijing, China October 29, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
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Xiaomi chief touts Nurburgring record ahead of EV launch

Xiaomi's SU7 Ultra prototype set a Nurburgring record for four-door cars, completing the lap in 6:46.874 ahead of its launch.

FILE PHOTO: A Hight Logistics electric BYD semi truck is seen being loaded with a container at the seaport in Long Beach,  California, U.S., April 4, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Baertlein/File Photo
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US nonprofit to spend $250 million on electric trucks to lease at California ports

Climate United plans to invest $250M in 500 electric semi-trucks over three years, boosting zero-emission vehicle adoption.

President Joe Biden speaks at a reception celebrating Diwali, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
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In a visit to Baltimore, Biden will announce $3 billion to reduce carbon emissions at US ports

As part of Biden's landmark climate law, the largest clean energy investment in U.S. history, $3B will boost climate-friendly port infrastructure.

FILE PHOTO: A logo of TDK Corp is pictured at CEATEC (Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies) JAPAN 2016 at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, October 3, 2016.   REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo
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Apple supplier TDK partners with McLaren Racing in EV push

TDK partners with McLaren Racing in Formula E electric motor racing as the manufacturer targets expansion in the electric vehicle sector.

FILE PHOTO: A Polestar logo is seen at the New York International Auto Show Press Preview, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., March 27, 2024. REUTERS/David Dee Delgado/File Photo
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Biden proposal would ‘effectively prohibit’ sale of Polestar cars in US, automaker says

Polestar stated that a proposed Biden rule banning Chinese vehicle tech would "effectively prohibit" its sales in the US.

FILE PHOTO: A Ford F-150 pickup truck is seen on the assembly line at Dearborn Truck Plant in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.  April 11, 2024.  REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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Automaker Ford weakens profit outlook, shares fall

Ford Motor expects to meet only the lower end of its profit guidance, forecasting $10 billion in earnings, as shares drop five per...

FILE PHOTO: Toyota logo is seen in Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan October 24, 2019. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun/File Photo
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Toyota, NTT to make $3.3 billion R&D investment for AI self-driving, Nikkei reports

Toyota and NTT will invest $3.26 billion to develop AI software for self-driving cars, aiming for a working system by 2028.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to the media before departing for Phoenix, Arizona from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., October 24, 2024. REUTERS/Kaylee Greenlee Beal/File Photo
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Mexico raises concerns about US plan to bar Chinese vehicle software, hardware

Mexico warns the U.S. that restricting Chinese tech in connected vehicles could disrupt supply chains, raise costs, and impact jobs.

Jake Klocke, of PowerPollen, prepares a pollen applicator, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, near Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Autonomous tech is coming to farming. What will it mean for crops and workers who harvest them?

Florida farmer Jeremy Ford turns to solar-powered irrigation, slashing water use and costs, and easing labor challenges.

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