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Ontario secures more natural gas, battery storage for electricity supply

Combined with a previous round of securing new generation, the IESO says today's announcement means Ontario will have enough electricity for the rest...

The EU plans to outlaw the sale of new fossil fuel-powered cars from 2035, meaning some jobs will inevitably become redundant (AFP)
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Europe’s auto suppliers reach the end of the road

Facing the double shock of the end of combustion engines and rising competition from China, European auto suppliers are announcing cuts

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The Conversation: Electric cars pile up at European ports as Chinese firms struggle to find buyers

The Conversation: Entering an established market as a challenger is a complex operation. Chinese EV makers will have to contend with buyer wariness,...

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BorgWarner raises full-year 2024 adjusted profit outlook

BorgWarner develops and manufactures products to improve fuel economy, EV powertrains, chargers and battery systems.

Tesla cars are seen next to the V3 supercharger equipment during the presentation of the new charge system in the EUREF campus in Berlin, Germany September 10, 2020. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi/File Photo
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Analysis: Tesla’s restructuring hits executive bench hailed by Musk

Tesla executives once proved that the car company wasn't a one-man show – as some leave in quick succession, should investors be wary?

FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, gestures as he attends the Viva Technology conference on innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, June 16, 2023. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
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Musk disbands Tesla Supercharger team, leaving customers in the dark

Analysis: Elon Musk's abrupt decision to lay off employees who ran Tesla's charging business blindsided automakers gearing up to equip new EVs for...

FILE PHOTO: A Ford Mustang Mach-e electric vehicle is seen plugged into a charging station in Bilbao, northern Spain, November 10, 2023. REUTERS/Vincent West/File Photo
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US regulator opens preliminary probe into Ford’s hands-free driving tech

BlueCruise investigation started by NHTSA after two fatal crashes involving Ford Mustang Mach-E SUVs hitting parked cars.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of SK Innovation is seen in front of its headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, February 3, 2017.  REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
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SK Innovation expects solid Q2 refining margins and battery boost

SK Innovation profits up as EV battery division on target to break even despite wider losses and and market uncertainties.

FILE PHOTO: People visit the booth of battery manufacturer CATL, at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
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Foreign automakers eager for Chinese EV partners at Beijing auto show

Global automakers including Volkswagen and Toyota came to this year's Beijing auto show looking to catch up to surging China EV makers that...

FILE PHOTO: Tesla Model Y on display at the Everything Electric exhibition at the ExCeL London international exhibition and convention centre in London, Britain, March 28, 2024.  REUTERS/Peter Cziborra/File Photo
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Tesla’s plan for affordable cars takes page from Detroit rivals

SAN FRANCISCO/AUSTIN, Texas – Elon Musk’s new plan to use current product lines as the basis for new affordable vehicles — rather than...