US government may delay decision on electric vehicles biofuel program

By Stephanie Kelly and Jarrett Renshaw NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. government could delay a decision on giving electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers tradable credits under a renewable fuel scheme, due to concern about legal challenges to the plan, two sources familiar with the matter said. The plan would have given EV automakers such as Tesla…

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Canada Police Suspends Contract With China-linked Company

Canada Police Suspends Contract With China-linked Company

OTTAWA (Reuters) – The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has suspended a communications equipment contract that was awarded to a company with links to the Chinese government, a spokesperson for Canadian Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino confirmed on Thursday. Radio-Canada reported on Wednesday that Ottawa had awarded a contract worth about C$550,000 ($404,950) for a…

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US homebuilder sentiment improves further; NY state manufacturing rebounds

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Confidence among U.S. single-family homebuilders improved for a fourth straight month in April as a dearth of previously owned homes and falling mortgage rates boosted demand for new houses, but a shortage of building materials remained a challenge. Other data on Monday showed manufacturing activity in New York state…

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China’s EV maker Zeekr opens orders for two luxury cars in Sweden, Netherlands

By Johan Ahlander and Sameer Manekar LONDON (Reuters) -Zeekr, Geely Automobile’s electric brand, said on Wednesday that two of its all-electric luxury cars are available for pre-order in the Netherlands and Sweden, joining a growing number of Chinese EV makers launching vehicles in Europe. Deliveries for the Zeekr 001 estate and the Zeekr X SUV…

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