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China’s electric vehicle boom is becoming increasingly focused on hybrids

Hybrid-powered vehicles are becoming more popular than battery-only ones in China, according to latest full-year reports, even as consumers move away from fossil-fuel-only cars. Market leader BYD reported that well over half of the 4.3 million passenger cars it sold in 2024 were hybrid-powered, marking a significant reversal from 2023. Chinese electric car start-ups that …

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Over half of new cars sold in China are electric or hybrid

China has seen new energy vehicles surpass traditional fuel-powered cars in monthly sales for the first time. (Data as per the China Passenger Car Association’s July 2024). New energy vehicles, comprising solely battery-operated and hybrid-powered cars, represented 51% of China’s new passenger car sales as registered in July 2024 as reported by China Passenger Car …

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Tyre companies love electric vehicles

The tyre industry is marked by fierce competition, static growth, and slim profit margins. But that is about to change. In recent years, the total market value has consistently hovered around $50 billion, with an annual growth rate of approximately 2%, according to research. However, the advent of electric vehicles (EVs) is creating new possibilities. …

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Tesla recalls two million cars in U.S. and faces head-on challenge by China’s BYD for world’s top electric car-maker

Tesla recalled more than two million cars in December 2023 after the U.S. regulator found its driver assistance system, Autopilot, was partly defective, it was reported. It follows a two-year investigation into crashes which occurred when the tech was in use. The recall applies to almost every Tesla sold in the U.S. since the Autopilot feature was …

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Flying taxi company receives EU approval for its electric jets

Lilium is a German start-up that is developed a five-seater electric jet that can take off and land vertically. It is a flying taxi. The company aims to offer sustainable, high-speed air mobility through its aircraft, vertiports and digital service. Lilium successfully tested its prototype in 2019 and 2021 and plans to launch its services in …

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Global electricity energy demanded by BIG tech

Many large tech companies are planning to create their own energy supply or source power from 100% renewable generators.  This is mainly because they have high electricity consumption, especially for their data centres, and they want to reduce their carbon footprint and achieve net-zero emissions targets. BIG tech companies that are generating their own energy …

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BYD’s EV sales drop for an eighth month in prolonged slowdown

BYD has entered its most prolonged slowdown on record, with April 2026 marking the eighth consecutive month of falling electric‑vehicle sales. China’s EV champion BYD is facing a decisive shift in its growth story. The company reported 314,100 passenger‑vehicle sales in April, a 15.7% year‑on‑year decline, extending a downturn that has now lasted eight months …

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Iran’s 2026 Energy Crises: Echoes of the 1970s in a New Era of Risk

The 1970s crises were triggered by political embargoes and revolution, causing sharp but smaller supply cuts and extreme price spikes. Today’s crisis is driven by war, infrastructure attacks, and the near‑closure of the Strait of Hormuz, producing a larger supply disruption, though price rises so far have been less extreme. Energy shock The energy shocks …

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BYD Skids into 2026 – EV Giant Sales Slide

BYD’s sharp fall in electric‑vehicle sales across January and February 2026 marks a significant moment for the world’s largest EV maker, signalling both cyclical pressures and a deeper shift in China’s hyper‑competitive market. Adjusted for the disruption caused by the mid‑February Lunar New Year holiday, BYD’s combined sales for the first two months of the …

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The New Wave of AI Anxiety: Why Every Sector Suddenly Feels Exposed

A curious shift has taken place over the past year. The fear of AI ‘taking over’ is no longer confined to software engineers, coders, or the legal and financial professions. It has spilled into transport logistics, estate agency, recruitment, customer service, and even the once‑untouchable world of creative work. Anxiety spreads The anxiety is spreading …

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Silver skyrockets to new record high!

Silver has surged with remarkable force, blasting to fresh record highs and reshaping market sentiment in the process. Recent trading sessions have seen prices vault past previous milestones, climbing above $108 per ounce and even approaching the $109 mark as safe‑haven demand intensifies amid global uncertainty. This dramatic meteoric ascent follows weeks of accelerating momentum, …

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China’s humanoid robots are coming for Elon Musk’s Tesla $1 trillion dollar payday

Elon Musk’s $1 trillion Tesla payday is tightly bound to the rise of humanoid robots—and China’s role in their production may determine whether his vision succeeds. Elon Musk’s record-breaking compensation package, worth up to $1 trillion, hinges on Tesla’s transformation from an electric vehicle pioneer into a robotics powerhouse. At the centre of this ambition …

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Tesla’s China Sales Plunge to Three-Year Low Amid Fierce Competition

Tesla has hit a troubling milestone in China, with October 2025 marking its lowest monthly sales in three years. The American electric vehicle giant sold just 26,006 units, a staggering 35.8% (approx’) drop compared to the same month last year. This slump follows a brief surge in September 2025, when Tesla launched the Model Y …

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Tesla’s $1 Trillion Bet on Elon Musk

In a move that has stunned financial analysts, corporate governance experts, and the broader public alike, Tesla Inc. has approved a record-breaking $1 trillion (£761 billion) compensation package for its CEO, Elon Musk. In a landmark decision, Tesla shareholders have approved a staggering $1 trillion (£761 billion) compensation package for CEO Elon Musk, marking the …

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Google Goes Nuclear: Part 1 Powering the AI Revolution with Atomic Energy

In a bold move that signals the escalating energy demands of artificial intelligence, Google has announced plans to invest heavily in nuclear power to fuel its data centres. As AI models grow more complex and compute-intensive, the tech giant is turning to atomic energy as a stable, carbon-free solution to meet its insatiable appetite for …

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China’s rare Earth clampdown continues to send shockwaves through global markets

China’s latest tightening of rare earth exports has reignited global concerns over supply chain fragility and strategic resource dependence. With Beijing now requiring special permits for the export of key rare earth elements—used in everything from electric vehicles to missile guidance systems—the move is widely seen as a geopolitical lever in an increasingly fractured global …

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With all the new AI tech arriving in the new AI data centres – what is happening to the old tech it is presumably replacing?

🧠 What’s Happening to the Old Tech? Shadow in the cloud 🔄 Repurposing and Retrofitting 🧹 Decommissioning and Disposal 🏭 Secondary Markets and Resale 🧊 Cold Storage and Archival Use ⚠️ Obsolescence Risk 🧭 A Symbolic Shift This isn’t just about servers—it’s about sovereignty, sustainability, and the philosophy of obsolescence. The old tech isn’t just …

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Are we looking at an AI house of cards? Bubble worries emerge after Oracle blowout figures

There’s growing concern that parts of the AI boom—especially the infrastructure and monetisation frenzy—might be built on shaky foundations. The term ‘AI house of cards’ is being used to describe deals like Oracle’s multiyear agreement with OpenAI, which has committed to buying $300 billion in computing power over five years starting in 2027. That’s on …

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China’s EV Price War: BYD falters as the Chinese EV machine reshapes the global car market

China’s electric vehicle (EV) powerhouse is rewriting the global automotive playbook—but not without homegrown company damage. BYD, now the world’s largest EV manufacturer by volume, has been caught in the crossfire of a domestic price war. Damaging price war The price war is damaging margins. It is unnerving investors and revealing the perils of hyper-competition …

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Tesla’s 14% decline in vehicle deliveries reported

Tesla reported just 384,122 vehicle deliveries in Q2 2025 – a noticeable 14% slide year-on-year, and its steepest decline on record. While some anticipated turbulence, the results managed to slightly exceed analyst expectations, prompting a surprising 5% climb in the stock. Tesla YTD chart So, what’s driving this cooldown in momentum? 🇨🇳 China’s EV powerhouses: …

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China’s restriction of rare earth materials hurts

China’s recent export restrictions on rare earth elements are sending shockwaves through multiple industries worldwide. As the curbs continue to take effect, sectors reliant on these critical minerals—including automotive, defence, and clean energy—are beginning to feel the strain. China controls about 60–70% of global rare earth production and nearly 90% of the refining capacity. Even …

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India’s Rare Earths Future: A growing contender in a strategic market

As the world transitions toward cleaner technologies and digital connectivity, rare earth elements (REEs) have emerged as vital components in everything from electric vehicles and wind turbines to smartphones and defence systems and of course AI. Currently, China dominates the global supply chain, accounting for over 60% of global rare earth production and an even …

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