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The Assumptions That Broke: China, India, and the End of Fossil Growth Models

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The idea that heavy freight would be the last redoubt of diesel has been repeated for decades, often with confidence and rarely with evidence. In December 2026, that idea finally collapsed. Battery electric heavy duty trucks crossed 50% of new sales in China, a segment that had long been treated … [continued]

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CATL Wins World Economic Forum’s MINDS Award for AI-Driven Next-Generation Battery Design

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Davos, Switzerland — CATL has been honored with the World Economic Forum’s 2026 MINDS (Meaningful, Intelligent, Novel, Deployable Solutions) Award, recognizing its groundbreaking project “Augmented Intelligence Leading Next-Generation Lithium-ion Battery Design,” which has been acclaimed as a global benchmark for AI-driven industrial application. This project revolutionizes the lithium-ion battery R&D … [continued]

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Chinese Vehicles Are Gaining Serious Traction in South Africa’s Overall Used Vehicle Market

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AutoTrader’s latest pricing and mileage figures highlight a decisive shift in buyer behaviour as Chinese brands convert sceptics into confident second-hand shoppers. This shift could help accelerate the transition to electric vehicles in South Africa in the medium term, as Chinese brands have shown to be more aggressive when it … [continued]

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Water projects in Wiarton, Hanover and Tara receive provincial funds

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The Ontario government has announced more that $9.5 million in funding for water infrastructure projects in three Grey-Bruce municipalities. Projects in South Bruce Peninsula, Arran-Elderslie and Hanover are among 127 projects provincewide that will receive funding through the $700-million Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program’s Health and Safety Water Stream to support access to safe drinking water, […]