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Ikorodu Ferry terminal is one of the jetties that will be developed under Lagos' new waterway expansion plan (AFP)
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Nigeria’s Lagos turns to waterways for green transport solution

Lagos' waterways expansion plan aims to cut travel times and provide an alternative clean-energy transport solution

People walk past the headquarters of the Chinese ride-hailing service Didi in Beijing, China, December 3, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
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China’s Didi in talks to sell smart auto assets to state-backed NavInfo’s unit, say sources

China's Didi Global in talks to sell its smart driving and cockpit assets to state-backed firm NavInfo amid highly competitive EV market

A Waymo self-driving vehicle moves through an intersection in Chandler Arizona, U.S., December 2, 2017.  REUTERS/Natalie Behring/File Photo
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Alphabet’s Waymo robotaxi unit doubles its paid rides in three months

Robotaxi firm Waymo registers 100,000 paid rides per week after expanding into new areas with 700 total vehicles.

FILE PHOTO: A Waymo rider-only robotaxi is seen during a test ride in San Francisco, California, U.S., December 9, 2022. REUTERS/Paresh Dave/File Photo
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Waymo to expand autonomous ride-hailing service areas in LA, San Francisco

Waymo expands its autonomous ride-hailing service in San Francisco and Los Angeles, meeting rising customer demand.

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A general view of visitors looking at models from BYD, a Chinese automobile manufacturer, during an event a day ahead of the official opening of the 2023 Munich Auto Show IAA Mobility, in Munich, Germany, September 4, 2023. REUTERS/Leonhard Simon/File Photo
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Uber, BYD partner to bring EVs to ride-hailing platform globally

Uber and BYD announced a multi-year partnership on Wednesday aimed at bringing 100,000 new EVs to the ride-hailing platform

Tesla electric vehicles use a Tesla supercharging station in Union City, New Jersey, U.S., July 23, 2024.  REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/file photo
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Tesla profit margins worst in five years as price cuts, incentives weigh

Tesla on Tuesday reported its lowest profit margin in more than five years and missed Wall Street earnings targets in the second quarter

First Minister of Scotland John Swinney during a visit to meet an innovative consortium of bus operators (Jane Barlow/PA)
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John Swinney announces over £40m in funding to deliver 252 electric buses

The Scotland First Minister said the vehicles would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 600,000 tonnes.

N rail trains are shown at the CN MacMillan Yard in Vaughan, Ont., on June 20, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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CN Rail fined $8M for crude oil spills related to 2015 train derailments

CN Railway fined $8M for 2015 derailments releasing 3.6M liters of oil into Ontario’s environment, violating the federal Fisheries Act.

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A staff member looks at Tesla's new Model 3 sedan displayed next to Model X SUV at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, China, September 2, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo/File Photo
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Tesla margins likely dipped in Q2; robotaxi, AI ventures in focus

Tesla's Q2 margin likely to hit a more than five-year low, CEO Elon Musk is expected to double down on robotaxi plans and...

Employees work near the full-scale prototype of an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developed by Eve Air Mobility, an Embraer group company, as it is presented for the first time in Gaviao Peixoto, Brazil July 3, 2024. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
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Embraer’s Eve rolls out flying taxi prototype, cash needs covered until 2027

Electric aircraft maker Eve has showcased the full-scale prototype of its "flying taxi," as the company aims to enter service in 2026

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