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FILE PHOTO: A general view of electric lines as demand for power surged during a period of hot weather in Houston, Texas, U.S. June 27, 2023. REUTERS/Callaghan O?Hare/File Photo
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US power use forecast to reach record highs in 2024 and 2025, EIA says

U.S. power consumption is projected to hit record highs in 2024 and 2025 due to growing AI, data center, and electrification demand.

FILE PHOTO: General Motors chair and chief executive officer Mary Barra participates in an Economic Club of Washington discussion on "the transformation of the automotive industry to an all-electric future, the path to autonomous vehicles, and the recent negotiations with GM's workforce" in Washington, U.S., December 13, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
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GM seeks to ease investor concerns as EV growth slows

GM aims to reassure investors that profits from ICE vehicles remain strong and EV sales are improving, despite slower demand.

FILE PHOTO: A view of a lithium mine in Yichun, Jiangxi province, China March 30, 2023. REUTERS/Staff/File Photo
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China is oversupplying lithium to eliminate rivals, US official says

Chinese lithium overproduction causes an 80 per cent price drop, impacting global competition and hindering supply chain diversification.

FILE PHOTO: Tesla logo and Elon Musk silhouette are seen in this illustration taken, December 19, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Tesla’s Musk heads to Hollywood to unveil his robotaxi — and face a long list of questions

Tesla to unveil its Cybercab robotaxi, but experts doubt short-term gains amid high expectations and regulatory hurdles.

Tesla watchers are expecting the company to unveil a prototype of its robotaxi -- and are watching with both anticipation and skepticism (GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA)
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Will Tesla’s robotaxi reveal live up to hype?

Elon Musk to unveil Tesla's robotaxi prototype at Thursday's event amid anticipation, skepticism, and autonomous tech rivalry.

FILE - Dustin Holmes, second from right, holds hands with his girlfriend, Hailey Morgan, while returning to their flooded home with her children Aria Skye Hall, 7, right, and Kyle Ross, 4, in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Sept. 27, 2024, in Crystal River, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
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Control the path and power of hurricanes like Helene? Forget it, scientists say

Hurricanes demonstrate the immense, chaotic power of Earth's weather, often fueling misguided attempts at control.

FILE PHOTO: The Three Mile Island Nuclear power plant is pictured from Royalton, Pennsylvania, U.S. May 30, 2017.   REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo
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US looks to resurrect more nuclear reactors, White House adviser says

The Biden administration plans to restart decommissioned nuclear reactors to meet growing demand for emissions-free power.

FILE PHOTO: The Fisker logo is shown on the back of a Fisker Ocean electric SUV vehicle at one of the company’s sales, service and delivery centers in Vista, California, U.S., May 22, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Making customers pay for Fisker vehicles recall repairs is illegal, DOJ says

Fisker has also issued multiple recalls this year to fix issues related to door handles, faulty software and noncompliance.

FILE PHOTO: A Lucid electric vehicle is shown inside one of the company's retail stores at a shopping mall in San Diego, California, U.S.,October 20, 2023.     REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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EV firm Lucid beats Q3 deliveries estimate as price discounts boost demand

Lucid Group exceeded Q3 delivery estimates, driven by discounts and cheaper financing for its luxury EVs despite economic challenges.

Placards are seen as striking UAW workers picket outside a Stellantis facility in this file photo, September 22, 2023. REUTERS/Dieu-Nalio Chery/File Photo
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Stellantis files new suits against United Auto Workers union

Stellantis filed eight more lawsuits against the UAW, alleging contract violations over strike threats tied to delayed investments.

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