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Panama Chaos Grows as U.S. Diesel Shippers Bypass Canal

In the past, such delays tended to be related to maintenance work, and, as such, were mostly short-lived, but there is little relief in sight in the months ahead.

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Europe, U.K. Lag in Race for Electric Car Battery Raw Materials

Tesla in the U.S. and China’s BYD are significantly ahead of many of their European rivals in securing access to key raw materials.

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Ecopro, Samsung Ink Massive $34B Battery Deal Despite EV Slump

The Cheongju, South Korea-based firm inked a contract December 1 with Samsung to supply cathode-active materials worth 43.8 trillion won ($33.5 billion) between 2024 and 2028.

Munich, Germany. Photo: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg

Japan Plans to Stop Building Unabated Coal Power Plants

The promise aligns with commitments made by the Group of Seven (G7) developed nations to bring an end to unabated coal-fired power generation as soon as possible.

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OPEC+ Agrees on Deeper Output Cuts to Avoid Renewed Surplus

Members of the group agreed to make 1 million barrels a day of additional oil-supply cuts at a November 30 meeting, delegates said.

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Transatlantic Flight Powered by Alternative Fuels Lands in U.S.

Of the two types of alternative fuels used for the flight, 88% were derived from waste fats while the remaining 12% came from U.S.-based corn production waste.

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Nio and Geely Sign Battery Swapping Agreement

Geely is the second car manufacturer to sign a battery swapping deal with Nio, who is also working with Changan Automobile.

An electric SUV car using a battery swapping station. Image: iStock.com/Chesky_W

ONE Launches West India-North America Service to Enhance Connectivity in India

The ocean carrier said the new service will be conducted via a fleet of nine vessels, all of which are operated by ONE.

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MPs Warn “Gigafactory Gap” Could Hurt U.K.’s EV Sector

Business committee members said that the U.K. has a “limited window in the next three years to attract further investment into this sector.”

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BMW Investigating Moroccan Miner Following Hazardous Water Claims

BMW has commissioned two investigations into the mine after a German newspaper said toxic arsenic was found in water samples.

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NATO Members Seek to Reach Deal on Black Sea Mine-Sweeping Force

The mine-sweeping force wouldn’t be considered a NATO operation but would be the first major combined action of Black Sea allies since President Vladimir Putin ordered the war on Ukraine.

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Hunt to Invest £4.5B in British Manufacturing from 2025

The funding includes £2 billion for the automotive industry, £960 million for clean energy and £975 million for aerospace, the Treasury said.

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