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IKEA Foundation backs emerging market EV push with $100 million grant
A global initiative to accelerate EV uptake has received a $100 million funding boost from the IKEA Foundation to support developing countries transition...
Podcast: Energy vs Climate
The Energy vs Climate podcast, hosted by energy experts David Keith, Sara Hastings-Simon and Ed Whittingham, is focused on the energy transition in...
Podcast: Redefining Energy
On the Redefining Energy podcast, hosts Gerard Reid and Laurent Segalen debate how technological innovations, finance, markets, regulations and more are radically changing...
Japan approves $3.9 billion in subsidies for chipmaker Rapidus
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s industry ministry said on Tuesday it has approved subsidies worth up to 590 billion yen ($3.9 billion) for chip foundry...
Analysis: China’s oil majors face uphill climb to adapt to EV future
China's public EV charging sector is beset by market fragmentation, overcapacity, low utilisation and losses, posing challenges for oil companies attempting to adapt...
Vietnam wants to learn from China to develop high-speed railway system, says government
HANOI – Vietnam is seeking to learn from China to develop its first high-speed railway network, according to its government, with plans in...
Xiaomi’s EV buyers face up to seven-month wait for car, app shows
In a sign that it is enjoying strong demand for its new electric vehicle, Chinese electronics maker Xiaomi is advising would-be buyers they...
Opinion: New U.S. auto emissions standard will speed transition to cleaner cars, addressing consumer, industry concerns
Alan Jenn, University of California, Davis The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released strict new emissions limits on March 20, 2024, for cars built...
Emissions impossible? How the transport sector can help make the 2050 net-zero goal a reality
Meeting Canada’s ambitious net-zero emissions target by 2050 necessitates significant technological, behavioural and systemic changes in the transportation sector, a major contributor to...
Japan, EU to discuss cooperation on tech materials to cut reliance on China: report
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan and the European Union plan to start talks about cooperating on advanced materials for next-generation chips and batteries to...
