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FILE PHOTO: A Tesla Bot is displayed at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China July 6, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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Tesla to have humanoid robots for internal use next year, Musk says

Tesla will have humanoid robots in low production for the company's internal use next year, CEO Elon Musk said on Monday

FILE PHOTO: Ford Motor Co. displays its new 2020 F-Series Super Duty pickup truck in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 31, 2019. Picture taken January 31, 2019.     REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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GM, Ford profit may take a hit from cooling EV demand, US dealer software outage

GM and Ford may post lower profit when they report quarterly results this week, as the industry's high-stakes bet on EVs fails to...

FILE PHOTO: Samples of rocks drilled at a cobalt mining site operated by Jervois Global are seen at a facility, west of Salmon, Idaho, U.S. May 16, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
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Western miners push for higher metals prices to ward off Chinese rivals

There are growing calls from some policymakers and miners for a two-tier pricing system with a premium for sustainably produced metals

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo is shown on a Model Y vehicle in Encinitas, California, U.S. October 20, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Tesla halted some production lines due to global IT outage: report

Tesla halted some production lines due to a global IT outage linked to a CrowdStrike software update, affecting facilities in Texas and Nevada,...

FILE PHOTO: Employees work on an electric vehicle (EV) production line during an organised media tour to a factory under Jiangling Group Electric Vehicle (JMEV), in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China May 22, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Krolicki/File Photo
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Chinese industry body tells EU to correct its findings on EVs

EU tariffs on EVs built in China breach global trading rules, according to an industry body representing 12 Chinese automakers.

FILE PHOTO: Visitors film around Xiaomi's first electric vehicle, the SU7, displayed at an event in Beijing, China December 28, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo
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Trump sanctions prompted China Xiaomi’s EV entry, CEO says

A decision by the Trump administration to sanction Xiaomi in early 2021 was the catalyst for the company’s decision to build its first...

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo is pictured on a car in the rain in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo
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Tesla’s California car registrations fall for third straight quarter

High interest rates and stiff competition has led to subdued demand for electric vehicles as consumers opt for less expensive hybrid cars.

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Tesla Provides Intersect Power With 15.3 GWh of Megapacks for Solar + Storage Projects

LATHROP, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tesla and Intersect Power today announced a contract for 15.3 GWh of Megapacks, Tesla’s battery energy storage system, for Intersect Power’s...

A boat cruises past the Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park in Central Halmahera, North Maluku province, Indonesia, Saturday, June 8, 2024. Indonesia has been building out a vast industry for nickel. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
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Indonesia’s nickel boom sparks environmental alarm

In Indonesia's Halmahera, rapid nickel industry growth devastates forests and communities, fueling deforestation, pollution, and broken promises of prosperity.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of SK On is pictured at its EV battery factory in Seosan, South Korea, October 19, 2023.  REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
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South Korea’s SK On in talks to supply prismatic EV batteries as it seeks turnaround

SK On, expanding from pouch to prismatic batteries, seeks deals with automakers to diversify its product portfolio.

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