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Automotive giants Tesla and Volvo have announced pauses to the production of their electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe. Electric vehicles are seeing record sales and demand worldwide, but a lack of parts means that factories …
What the Red Sea crisis could mean for the electric vehicle industry and the planet Read More
The anti-China restrictions imposed by the United States are paying dividends and, on one level in particular, Mexico has been the major beneficiary. Since the toughening of President Joe Biden’s …
Mexico set to surpass China as the largest exporter to the US in 2023 Read More
A perfect storm of inflation, supply chain disruption, spiralling interest rates, and delays in connection to the National Grid means that the swathe of solar power farms approved and going …
UK solar power target for 2035 obliterated by inflated costs, government chaos, and gridlock Read More
Both Republicans and Democrats in deep-red Louisiana have warmed up to the idea of carbon removal, a practice that involves capturing carbon dioxide from large industrial operations and storing it …
Oil-friendly Louisiana now has the power to approve carbon capture projects Read More
As more and more Americans embrace electric vehicles, automakers and the federal government are racing to secure the materials needed to build EV batteries, including by pouring billions of dollars …
The next frontier in EV battery recycling: Graphite Read More
Tesla just published its fourth-quarter vehicle production and deliveries report for 2023. Here are the key numbers: Total deliveries Q4 2023: 484,507 Total production Q4 2023: 494,989 Total annual deliveries …
Tesla reported 485,000 deliveries for the fourth quarter, bringing 2023 total to 1.8 million Read More
Fossil fuels still supply around 80% of the world’s energy needs, but 2023 saw significant advancements in renewable power. The intergovernmental International Energy Agency (IAE) said that global renewable energy capacity experienced its largest-ever growth …
Solar, batteries and heat pumps led the green charge in 2023 Read More
Willy Diddens examines how pet care is becoming dominated by big finance. On 21 October 2021 the World Economic Forum, in an article on its internet site, honoured an unexpected …
The rising costs of creature comforts Read More
A concrete skeleton looming over Hamburg’s harbor was supposed to be the crown jewel of a historic revitalization project, but on a rainy day this week, cranes and forklifts stood …
Billionaire Benko’s Property Woes Risk Leaving Scars in Hamburg Read More
In 2022, Brazilian oil and gas company Petrobras had 68 places staked out for oil exploration off the South American coast, searching for new reserves while spending $6.9 billion in …
Oil companies attending climate talks have minimal green energy transition plans, AP analysis finds Read More