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EV charging infrastructure choices should be about where, not just how many

Resources for the Future: Equity should be a factor in EV charging network planning.

A crash involving a Tesla Semi took place in the wee hours of August 19, a US agency said. (AFP)
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Tesla truck fire took 190,000 liters of water to extinguish

Firefighters used 190,000 liters of water to extinguish a Tesla Semi blaze after a crash in California, the NTSB reported.

FILE PHOTO: A car leaves a charging spot at a PetroChina electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Beijing, China February 2, 2024. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo
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EU plans Sept 25 vote on raising tariffs on EVs from China: report

The EU is aiming to hold a vote to introduce definitive tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China on Sept. 25.

An energy firm based in Ireland says it is planning to produce sustainable aviation fuel at the site where a liquefied natural gas project had been proposed on Nova Scotia's eastern shore. Nova Scotia's provincial flag flies in Ottawa, Friday July 3, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Irish company planning to produce sustainable aviation fuel in Nova Scotia at former LNG site

Simply Blue Group plans to build a biofuel plant in Goldboro, N.S., using 700,000 tonnes of wood biomass annually to produce sustainable aviation...

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows domes of the Central Mosque with the backdrop of the Tien Shan Mountains in Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 7, 2024. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev/File Photo
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Metals-rich Kazakhstan seeks niche in battery supply chain

The former Soviet republic, Kazakhstan, promotes itself as a dependable supplier of the majority of critical materials outlined by the EU.

Security guards stand at the BYD booth at the Auto Shanghai show, in Shanghai, China April 19, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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China’s BYD ramps up hiring as Beijing prioritises employment

BYD has increased its workforce to more than 900,000 people, making the Chinese EV giant one of the largest employers in the country.

Cars for export wait to be loaded onto cargo vessels at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China October 14, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
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US locks in steep China tariff hikes, many to start Sept. 27

The Biden administration on Friday locked in steep tariff hikes on Chinese imports, including a 100% duty on electric vehicles.

FILE PHOTO: Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and China's President Xi Jinping meet at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, September 9, 2024. Borja Puig de la Bellacasa/Moncloa Palace/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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China’s carrot-and-stick with EU trading partners start to pay off

By Mei Mei Chu, Joe Cash and Ellen Zhang BEIJING (Reuters) -Beijing, as a vote on EU duties on China-made electric vehicles looms,...

FILE PHOTO: Employees work at the Northvolt facility in Vasteras, Sweden, September 29, 2021. REUTERS/Helena Soderpalm/File Photo
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Struggling Northvolt stokes fear for Europe’s battery future

Northvolt's decision to cut jobs and scale back operations raises doubts about Europe's bid for a leading EV battery maker.

FILE PHOTO: Liquified petroleum gas vessel Zita Schulte is seen docked at the port of Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S., May 15, 2023. REUTERS/Arathy Somasekhar/File Photo
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US Gulf of Mexico oil firms begin hurricane damage checks, ports reopen

Gulf oil producers and refineries are restarting after Hurricane Francine caused shutdowns, power outages, and export disruptions.

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