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Battery electric vehicles are set to grow to 30% of global automotive production over the next five years, up from 18% currently, new analysis from PwC has suggested.
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Battery electric vehicles set to grow to 30% of global automotive production

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Battery electric vehicles are set to grow to 30% of global automotive production over the next five years, up from…

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China is positioning itself to 'lead global climate governance' a new report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) has suggested.
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China’s climate role is shifting from participation to leadership, says CREA

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China is positioning itself to ‘lead global climate governance’, a new report by the Centre for Research on Energy and…

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The catastrophic flood disaster that occurred along the Nepal-China border in August was exacerbated by global warming in the Himalayas, new analysis from World Weather Attribution (WWA) has found.
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Nepal-China flood disaster was exacerbated by climate change, says WWA

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The catastrophic flood disaster that occurred along the Nepal–China border in August was exacerbated by global warming in the Himalayas,…

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Chinese and US manufacturers could hold as much as a quarter of Europe's electric heavy-truck market by the end of the decade if European truck makers hold back on investment in zero-emission vehicles, Transport & Environment (T&E) has said.
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Chinese and US manufacturers to hold more than a quarter of European electric truck market by 2030

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Chinese and US manufacturers could hold as much as a quarter of Europe’s electric heavy-truck market by the end of…

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Global electric vehicle sales rise to 1.83 million units in August 2026
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Global electric vehicle sales rise to 1.83 million units in August 2026

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Global sales of electric vehicles totalled 1.83 million units in August 2026, a 2% increase on the same month a…

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Global investment in clean technologies was 17% lower in the first half of 2026 than it was last year, returning to roughly in line with 2024 levels, according to the latest Clean Investment Monitor update from Rhodium Group.
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Global investment in clean technologies fell 17% in the first half of this year

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Global investment in clean technologies was 17% lower in the first half of 2026 than it was last year, returning…

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Global electric vehicle battery usage totalled 725.2GWh in the first seven months of this year, a 20.4% increase on the same period a year ago, according to new data from SNE Research.
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Global EV battery usage rose by a fifth in the year to July 2026

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Global electric vehicle battery usage totalled 725.2GWh in the first seven months of this year, a 20.4% increase on the…

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German consumers are placing greater emphasis on price, range, battery reliability and warranty coverage when selecting an electric vehicle to purchase, a new study by Bearing Point has found.
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Price, range and battery performance shape German consumers’ EV choices

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German consumers are placing greater emphasis on price, range, battery reliability and warranty coverage when selecting an electric vehicle to…

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China-based Niutech Technology Group has signed a deal with a major global energy firm to supply an industrial continuous waste plastic pyrolysis production line, which will be used to convert waste plastic into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
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China’s Niutech signs agreement to turn plastic waste into sustainable aviation fuel

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China-based Niutech Technology Group has signed a deal with a major global energy firm to supply an industrial continuous waste…

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Global shipments of battery energy storage systems (BESS) almost doubled in the first half of this year, compared to the corresponding period a year earlier, new data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence has revealed.
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Shipments of BESS cells and systems almost doubled in H1 2026

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Global shipments of battery energy storage systems (BESS) almost doubled in the first half of this year, compared to the…

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