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FILE PHOTO: A worker cleans a vehicle made by Chinese automobile maker GAC at the company's display during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 14, 2019. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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Biden administration finalizes US crackdown on Chinese vehicles

Biden's administration is finalizing rules that will effectively bar nearly all Chinese cars and trucks from the U.S. market.

A dragline works in coal pits in front of the SaskPower Shand Power Station on Tuesday, March 19, 2008 south of Estevan, Sask. Estevan, the home to coal mines and a coal-powered generating station, was one of the communities most susceptible to workforce disruption as Canada transitions to a greener economy, the report suggests. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Troy Fleece
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One in 10 Canadians live in places susceptible to green transition disruption: report

One in 10 Canadians live in communities susceptible to workforce disruption from the transition to a greener economy.

FILE - A live streamer works near the Volvo EX30 fully electric small SUV unveiled during Auto China 2024 in Beijing, Thursday, April 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
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China’s electric car sales grow in 2024, as sales of gasoline cars plunge

China's EV sales surged 40 per cent in 2024, while gas-powered car sales plunged 17 per cent, reshaping the world's largest auto market.

FILE PHOTO: United States Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo attends Day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., August 19, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
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US to finalize Chinese vehicle crackdown rules next week, Raimondo says

The proposal issued in September would make software prohibitions effective in the 2027 model year. The hardware ban would take effect in 2029.

Lamborghini is moving towards making only hybrid vehicles, taking its time before coming out with fully electric vehicles (AFP)
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Lamborghini sets new sales record amidst hybrid push

Lamborghini sets 2024 sales record, up six per cent, driven by hybrids like Revuelto and demand across key global markets.

FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen ID.5 electric car is displayed at a showroom of a car dealer in Reze near Nantes, France, November 13, 2023. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo
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Volkswagen brand deliveries fall 1.4% in 2024

Battery-electric vehicle sales came to just over 383,000, down from 394,000 last year, amid a regional slump in EV demand.

FILE PHOTO: Logo of Hyundai Motor Group on a car outside an automobile showroom is pictured in New Delhi, India, September 6, 2024. REUTERS/Ainnie Arif/File Photo
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Hyundai Motor Group to invest record $16.7 billion in South Korea this year

Hyundai Motor Group plans a record $16.7 billion investment in South Korea, focusing on EVs, R&D, and growth.

FILE PHOTO: A logo is displayed on battery maker Northvolt's energy storage system plant in Gdansk, Poland,  October 21, 2024. REUTERS/Marie Mannes/File Photo
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Northvolt owners vote to stay operating while seeking financial rescue

Northvolt shareholders back restructuring as Swedish battery maker seeks $1B funding to overcome financial struggles.

Thomas von der Ohe, CEO and Co-Founder of Vay Technology, stands for a portrait with a remote driving Kia. Over the last year, riders in Las Vegas have been able to test drive the vehicle (AFP)
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Invisible man: German startup bets on remote driver

German startup Vay offers low-cost remote driving rides in Las Vegas, blending human control with robotaxi tech to disrupt transport.

FILE PHOTO: A Ford Fusion hybrid, Level 4 autonomous vehicle, used by Ford Motor and Domino's Pizza to test a self-driving pizza delivery car in Michigan, is displayed during Press Days of the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 16, 2018. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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US self-driving car companies seek boost under Trump

Autonomous vehicle firms urge U.S. to lead on AV adoption, citing regulatory delays and competition from China.

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