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Parts of northern India scorched by extreme heat with New Delhi on high alert

Parts of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert

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Putin: Oil pipeline could run alongside planned gas link to China

MOSCOW — Russia could deliver oil as well as gas to China along a planned route via Mongolia, President Vladimir Putin said on...

An Xpeng AeroHT X2 Flying Car on display in Hong Kong at the launch of Xpeng vehicles into the city for the first time (AFP)
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US tariffs on Chinese EVs hurt green transition: XPeng boss

The president of EV maker XPeng has criticised tariffs on Chinese cars imposed by Washington as "unfavourable" for the US energy transition

FILE PHOTO: XPENG Motors (Guangzou Xiaopeng Motors Technology) logo is seen in this illustration taken Jan. 16, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Xpeng says US tariffs on Chinese EV detrimental to meeting carbon neutrality

The overseas expansion is overshadowed by an anti-subsidy probe launched by the EU into EV imports from China, as well as U.S. tariff...

FILE PHOTO: Tesla's new Model 3 sedan is seen displayed at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, China September 2, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo
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Musk pushes plan for China data to power Tesla’s AI ambitions

Tesla is pushing ahead with plans to power the global development of its self-driving system with data from China

FILE PHOTO: The new GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 16, 2021. Picture taken March 16, 2021.  REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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GM, LG agree $150m relief fund for Chevy Bolt EV owners over faulty batteries

General Motors and South Korea's LG Electronics agreed a $150m fund to provide relief to Chevy Bolt EV owners affected by defective batteries

Employees of Syngenta examine corn with a moisture-meter device to check if the crop is ready for harvest, in a corn field in Krishna district in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, India, April 1, 2024. REUTERS/Almaas Masood
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Space data fuels India’s farming innovation drive

Satellite data is helping farmers in India to innovate their agricultural practices and better manage shifting climate patterns and erratic weather events

FILE PHOTO: A fully-electric Toyota Hilux Revo pickup truck as a public transportation vehicle is seen in the Thai seaside town of Pattaya, Chonburi province, Thailand, April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Artorn Pookasook/File Photo
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Toyota tests EV pickup truck ahead of mass production in Thailand

Toyota is testing the new battery-electric Hilux pickup truck to assess its performance in different conditions, with production due in 2025

People look at the newly unveiled Onvo L60 SUV, the first vehicle of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio's new lower-priced brand, in Shanghai, China May 15, 2024. REUTERS/Zoey Zhang
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Nio aims to launch one new car model per year under Onvo brand

EV maker Nio said it would launch one new model per year under its lower-priced Onvo brand, and price them similarly to gasoline...

FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting at the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, China, October 18, 2023. Sputnik/Sergei Guneev/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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Putin to visit China’s Xi to deepen strategic partnership

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will include trying to deepen co-operation on renewable energy sources.

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