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FILE PHOTO: A visitor stands next to a BYD Sealion 7 EV car at the 41st Thailand International Motor Expo, in Bangkok, Thailand, November 29, 2024. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo
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Thai investigation clears BYD over discounts, sources say

The Thailand government in July launched a probe into BYD's local distributor, Rever Automotive, over a pricing complaint.

FILE PHOTO: Volkswagen Taigun compact SUV car is on display after it was unvield at an event in New Delhi, India, February 3, 2020. Picture taken February 3, 2020. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo
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Volkswagen India unit faces $1.4 billion tax evasion notice

Volkswagen shares fell as much as 2.13% on the Frankfurt stock exchange after Reuters reported the India tax notice.

FILE PHOTO: The Tesla logo is seen on a car at the Paris Games Week (PGW), a trade fair for video games in Paris, France, October 27, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo
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India to expand EV manufacturing incentives after Tesla disappointment, source says

India's EV policy was originally designed to encourage Tesla to enter the market — but the automaker backed off from those plans earlier...

FILE PHOTO: The BYD logo is displayed 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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Chinese EV maker BYD asks dozens of suppliers for price cuts, Yicai reports

The Chinese EV maker mainly sent requests to suppliers of electric control units and sensors.

South Korean National Assembly member Moon Dae-Lim poses for a photo at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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South Korean politician calls for investigation of biomass energy material imported from Indonesia

South Korean politicians want to investigate Indonesian wood pellets over concerns of their links to deforestation.

AnalysisBuildingsEconomyEfficiencyElectric Vehicles (EVs)InfrastructurePoliticsRegulations

Live in an apartment and want to charge an electric car at home? Here are four ways to help that happen

Experts highlight grants, education, and streamlined planning as key to overcoming challenges in installing EV chargers in apartments.

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Australia’s electricity market is getting a big makeover – and these three changes will make it future-proof

Australia’s electricity market needs urgent reform to align with renewable energy and net-zero goals, doubling grid capacity for future needs.

A new home under construction in the Melbourne suburb of Clyde North in Australia. Photo by Troy Mortier on Unsplash
AnalysisBuildingsEmissionsOpinion

How low can we go? To cut the carbon that goes into buildings to net zero, we need radical change

Building operations can get to net zero through efficiency and renewable energy. It’s entirely unclear how we’ll get there for material use and...

Wind turbines at Makara Beach, Wellington, New Zealand. Photo by Nate Watson on Unsplash
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NZ energy crisis: electricity demand will jump as NZ decarbonises – can renewable generation keep up?

New Zealand will need more generation capacity to decarbonise the economy. The question is, can New Zealand do it?

FILE PHOTO: Workers install solar panels at the Khavda Renewable Energy Park of Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL)  in Khavda, India, April 12, 2024.REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo
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Adani allegations shine spotlight on India’s clean energy conundrum

India is still more than 10% short of its much-publicised pledge to add 175 gigawatts (GW) of renewable power by 2022.

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