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US battery growth still depends on Chinese materials

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The United States is adding battery factories while trying to cut its dependence on China. Domestic cell production has grown, but major supply gaps remain further upstream. Chinese companies still lead global production of several...
Business

South Korea car exports set July high at $6.24 billion

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South Korea’s automobile exports climbed 7.0% from a year earlier to US$6.24 billion in July 2026. The figure set a record for the month of July and exceeded the previous July high of US$5.90 billion...
Automotive

Mercedes-Benz unveils electric C-Class in Seoul

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SEOUL: Mercedes-Benz on Monday unveiled the all-new electric C-Class at a world premiere in Seoul, introducing the first battery-electric version of one of its best-known sedan nameplates and placing one of the brand’s core products into the...
Business

China auto output and sales jump in March

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BEIJING: China’s automobile industry posted a sharp rebound in March, with production rising to 2.917 million units and sales reaching 2.899 million units, according to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. Output jumped 74.4%...
Business

Tesla global deliveries decline as EV demand slows

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MENA Newswire, AUSTIN, Texas: Tesla Inc. reported 418,227 vehicle deliveries for the fourth quarter of 2025, marking a 16 percent decline from the 495,570 units delivered in the same period a year earlier. The result fell short of analyst expectations, reflecting...
Automotive

EU softens 2035 ban on combustion engine vehicles

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BRUSSELS, December 17, 2025: The European Union is set to ease its planned 2035 ban on the sale of new combustion engine vehicles after sustained pressure from automakers and several member states, marking a significant policy adjustment in...
Automotive

Nissan to cut 11,000 more jobs amid global losses

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Japanese automaker Nissan has announced a sweeping global restructuring plan that includes cutting an additional 11,000 jobs and shutting down seven manufacturing plants. The decision comes in response to mounting financial pressure caused by declining...
Business

Energy R&D spending hits $50 billion globally

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The global market for five key energy technologies electric vehicles, electrolysers, heat pumps, solar photovoltaic systems, and wind turbines is projected to surge to approximately US$2.1 trillion by 2035, according to the latest World Energy...
Business

Global clean energy investment set to reach $1.7 trillion, overtaking oil production

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Global investment in clean energy is projected to reach an impressive $1.7 trillion in 2023, marking a significant milestone as solar energy surpasses oil production for the first time. A new report from the International...