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EVTOL

Geely-Backed AEROFUGIA Rolls Out First Large Passenger-Carrying EVTOL

On September 29, AEROFUGIA, a general aviation enterprise under Geely Technology Group, rolled out its first AE200-100 large passenger electric vertical take-of…

Battery

Shell, QAES Unveil Immersion-Cooled Battery System in China

Shell (Shanghai) and Chongqing-based QingAn Energy Storage (QAES) have formed a strategic partnership to introduce immersion-cooling technology to large-scale a…

Biofuel

Indonesia on Course for B50 Biodiesel in 2026 to Lessen Gasoil Imports, Minister Says

Indonesia is advancing its plan to implement biodiesel with 50% palm oil-based biofuel, known as B50, as a mandatory blend starting in 2026. The initiative aims…

Metal

ReElement Announces Noblesville Refinery Expansion for Rare Earth Production

ReElement Technologies, a rare earth element (REE) and critical mineral refining company, has expanded its Noblesville facility by 141%, increasing the site to …

Finland

€365 Million for Paving Finnish Roads

Finland is set to complete 3,100 km of road paving and maintenance work in 2025, with a total budget of €365 million, including improvements to cycle lanes…

South Korea

Ulsan Port Completes Korea’s First Methanol Bulk Bunkering

Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) has completed South Korea’s first methanol bunkering operation for a dual-fuel bulk carrier, marking a significant advancement …

Ukraine

Ukraine to Unblock Soy and Rapeseed Exports by the End of the Week

By the end of next week, Ukraine is expected to introduce a mechanism enabling farmers to verify the origin of rapeseed and soybeans, exempting them from the 10…

Metal

Perpetua Resources in Talks With Mining Companies for Antimony Processing

Perpetua Resources has begun discussions with several companies, including Glencore, Trafigura, Clarios, Nyrstar, and Sunshine Silver, on potential partnerships…

Japan

Japanese and Singaporean Players Team Up to Accelerate Fleet-Wide Decarbonization

Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Singapore-based Neptune Robotics to enhance fue…

Photovoltaic （PV）

Noor Chad 50MW Solar Plant Inaugurated in N’Djamena, Chad

Abu Dhabi-based Global South Utilities (GSU) has inaugurated the Noor Chad 50MW solar photovoltaic plant in N’Djamena, marking Chad’s first utility-…

Oil&Gas Drilling

Equatorial Guinea to Open Its 2026 Oil and Gas Licensing Round in April

Equatorial Guinea will open a new oil and gas licensing round in April 2026 to encourage exploration and offset declining oil production, Minister of Hydrocarbo…

United States

Werner Launches Ready Step Ladder for Jobsite Efficiency and Comfort

Werner, a leading manufacturer of ladders, has launched the Ready Step, a new line of lightweight, compact fiberglass step ladders designed for residential cont…

Metal

Rio Tinto Unveils Final Beyond Rare Diamond Tender

Rio Tinto has announced its final Beyond Rare tender, named "Into the Light," featuring a collection of pink, red, violet, yellow, and white diamonds from its C…

France

Pile Work Coming for Saint-Nazaire Bridge

The Saint-Nazaire Bridge, France’s longest road bridge at 3.35 kilometers, is scheduled for significant maintenance work on its 35 concrete piles, with co…

Electric Vehicles

Changan Mazda’s First Strategic New Energy SUV Mazda EZ-60 Hits Market

On September 26, 2025, Changan Mazda introduced the MAZDA EZ-60, its first global strategic new energy SUV, in China. The mid-size crossover, available in six t…