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Electric Vehicles

Geely Automobile’s Vehicle Sales Soar 53% YoY in April 2025, With NEV Sales Surging 144% YoY

Geely Automobile Holdings Limited reported on May 1 that it sold 234,112 vehicles in April 2025, reflecting a 53% increase from the previous year and a 0.83% ri…

Brazil

Soil Health Response to Soil Biological Conditioner in Brazilian Soybean Fields

In Brazil, the world's leading soybean producer, a diverse range of weather and soil conditions supports extensive cultivation. To explore the impact of bio…

Energy Storage Project

Chile Already Halfway to 2 GW Energy Storage Target

Chile’s energy storage sector is experiencing significant growth, as outlined in the latest Report on Projects Under Construction and Investment in the En…

Wave Energy

IDOM Commissions New PTO System for Wave Energy Prototype

Spain-based multinational architecture and engineering consultancy IDOM has successfully commissioned a new power take-off (PTO) system, advancing the developme…

Electric Vehicles

Dongfeng Nissan’s N7 All-Electric Sedan Hits Market, Starting at 119,900 Yuan

On April 27, 2025, Dongfeng Nissan introduced its first mid-to-high-end pure electric sedan, the N7, with prices ranging from 119,900 yuan to 149,900 yuan acros…

Brazil

Brazil’s Ethanol Boom Keeps More Corn at Home

Brazil’s rising domestic corn consumption is expected to reduce its role in the global export market, potentially benefiting other exporters and influenci…

Offshore Wind Power

Global Energy Giant RWE Halts US Offshore Wind Because of Trump

RWE, a leading global renewable energy company based in Germany, has paused its US offshore wind operations due to recent policy shifts. The decision was announ…

Green Hydrogen

India Awards 450,000 MT of Green Hydrogen Projects in Q1

In the first quarter of 2025, Indian authorities allocated green hydrogen projects totaling 450,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) to nine companies under the S…

China

Mainland China’s Smartphone Market Grows 5% in Q1 2025, Xiaomi Takes Top Spot

Mainland China’s smartphone market shipped 70.9 million units in the first quarter of 2025, a 5% year-on-year increase, according to research from Canalys…

Electric Vehicles

Kia, Hyundai Mobis’s Q1 Sales Hit Record Amid EV Demand Surge but Margins and Tariffs Cloud Outlook

Kia reported its highest-ever first-quarter revenue of 28.02 trillion won ($19.6 billion) and an operating profit of 3.01 trillion won for January to March, ann…

Norway

Marrying Sails and Biofuel, Odfjell Tanker Demonstrates ‘First’ Near Carbon-Neutral Transatlantic Voyage

Norwegian shipping company Odfjell reported that its chemical tanker, Bow Olympus, is crossing the Atlantic using a combination of wind-assisted propulsion and …

Oil and Gas Equipment

CHC, Court Helicopters Partner to Enhance Offshore Safety, Transportation in Namibia

CHC Helicopter (CHC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Namibian aviation operator Court Helicopters to explore a strategic partnership focused…

United States

Cruise Ship Boom Fuels New Records for Port Canaveral

Port Canaveral in Central Florida has achieved record-breaking passenger volumes in its current fiscal year, driven by the thriving cruise ship industry. March …

Metal

Vale Reports 17% Drop In Q1 2025 Net Income Amid Lower Iron Ore Prices

Brazil-based iron ore producer Vale reported a 17% decline in net income for the first quarter of 2025, ending March 31, primarily due to lower iron ore prices.…

Solar project

Spain Hits 65.8 GW of Solar Projects With Grid Permits in March

Spain reported significant progress in its renewable energy sector, with approximately 129.57 GW of renewable energy projects receiving grid-connection permits …