Focus on Transport
E-Power hits the slopes: new wave of snow sports emerges
Following in the footsteps of electric scooters and wakeboards, entrepreneurs are bringing electric power to snow travel with self-propelled skis.
Lamborghini sets new sales record amidst hybrid push
Lamborghini sets 2024 sales record, up six per cent, driven by hybrids like Revuelto and demand across key global markets.
Volkswagen brand deliveries fall 1.4% in 2024
Battery-electric vehicle sales came to just over 383,000, down from 394,000 last year, amid a regional slump in EV demand.
Polestar raises hope as order intake rises
The company reported retail sales of 12,256, up from 11,640, and a 37% rise in order intake compared to a year earlier.
China’s electric and hybrid vehicle sales jump 40.7% in 2024
The world's largest automotive market has also seen fierce competition among domestic car manufacturers.
Trump’s tariff threat spurs auto suppliers to rethink production plans
The auto industry has already experienced eight years of U.S. protectionism.
3,500 electric vehicles ordered by BT Group
BT announces UK's largest EV fleet order of 3,500 vehicles, advancing its net-zero goals and greener broadband expansion.
Hyundai Motor Group to invest record $16.7 billion in South Korea this year
Hyundai Motor Group plans a record $16.7 billion investment in South Korea, focusing on EVs, R&D, and growth.
More than ore: The pivotal role recycled copper can play in the energy transition
Substantially increasing copper recycling will complement copper from mining and support the supply of minerals needed by the energy transition.
Copper output at Chile’s Codelco rose to 1.328 million tons in 2024, document shows
Codelco's 2024 copper output hit 1.328M tons, slightly above 2023, despite challenges like declining ore grades and project issues.
