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FILE PHOTO: United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain speaks during a campaign event for U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and Democratic vice presidential candidate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, at the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 900 in Wayne, Michigan, U.S., August 8, 2024. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
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GM battery joint venture agrees to recognize UAW at Tennessee plant

United Auto Workers recognized at Ultium Cells facility that employs 1,000 workers.

FILE PHOTO: A logo of Polestar is pictured on a car 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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EV firm Polestar taps former Stellantis finance executive as CFO

Jean-Francois Mady appointed CFO of Polestar as the EV maker faces tussle over EU tariffs and stiff competition.

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: The Tesla logo is seen on a car in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 9, 2020.  REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo/File Photo
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Tesla plans six-seat Model Y, production slated for 2025 in China, sources say

Tesla has asked suppliers to prepare accordingly for a double-digit increase of Model Y output at its Shanghai factory, said one of the...

FILE PHOTO: Tesla China-made Model 3 vehicles are seen during a delivery event at its factory in Shanghai, China January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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Tesla’s China-made EV sales rise 3% y/y in Aug

Sales of U.S. automaker Tesla's China-made electric vehicles grew 3% in August from a year earlier, data from the China Passenger Car Association...

Tesla sales are booming in Norway (AFP)
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Norway’s electric car sales set new world record

Norwegian EV sales make up 94% of the market in August, setting records in a country that could sell only zero-emission cars 10...

FILE - A long exposure image shows the recorded temperature on a thermostat at the Furnace Creek Visitors Center, after 10:00 p.m. July 7, 2024, in Death Valley National Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil, File)
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Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on climate and energy

"The freedom to breathe" versus "drill, baby, drill" — presidential contenders Harris and Trump's division over climate change is wider than ever.

FILE PHOTO: Michael Nelson, a coal miner,shakes hands with then-U.S. President Donald Trump as Trump prepares to sign Resolution 38, which nullfies the "stream protection rule", at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 16, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
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Trump campaign targets Biden’s green policies, promises revival of fossil fuels and deregulation

Trump's energy plan aims to boost U.S. fossil fuel output by rolling back Biden's climate rules and EV subsidies.

FILE PHOTO: Visitors experience Tesla Model X at Auto Guangzhou in Guangzhou, China November 17, 2017.      REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo
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Tesla Beijing to recall 870 imported model X EVs, China regulator says

China's market regulator said on Friday that Tesla Motors Beijing will recall 870 imported Model X vehicles from Oct 8

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 14, 2024. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
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US trade chief Tai lauds Canada’s steep new tariffs on Chinese EV, metals

The U.S. Trade Representative strongly supports Canada's decision to impose tariffs on Chinese-made EVs and steel, aligning with U.S. plans.

A logo of Polestar is pictured on a car at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
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Polestar shares rebound on funding boost, margins reassure

Polestar shares rise after announcing $1.3bn in external funding after months of setbacks.

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