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EU carmakers will sell about 2 million fewer electric vehicles than previously expected, due to the more flexible EU regulations on emission standards for 2025, green group Transport & Environment said in new research on Monday. Earlier this year, under pressure from Europe’s automotive industry, the European Union adopted amendments …

Canada’s government will not continue Trudeau’s policy mandating at least 20% electric vehicle sales from automakers as of the model year 2026, as Mark Carney’s new cabinet is looking to protect the auto industry that has been hit by the U.S. trade policies and tariffs. The Canadian government will be …

OPEC crude production rose by about 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August, reaching 28.55 million bpd, according to a Bloomberg survey published on Wednesday. Saudi Arabia accounted for just over half of the increase, restoring barrels previously curbed under voluntary cuts. The United Arab Emirates and Nigeria also contributed, …

U.S. President Donald Trump said that Chinese President Xi Jinping is conspiring with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un against the United States as the three leaders put up a united front at a Beijing military parade in what observers see as a show of strength defying …

Over the past decade, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), comprising Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman, has advanced bold strategies to reshape its economies by reducing reliance on oil while developing new sectors like renewable energy, tourism, financial services, and digital innovation. Charting a course toward long-term …

Brazil wants a seat at the International Energy Agency’s table, filing a formal request this week to move from partner status to full membership. On Tuesday in Paris, Brazil’s ambassador delivered a letter from Foreign Affairs Minister Mauro Vieira and Mines and Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira to IEA chief Fatih …

Malaysia’s national energy giant Petronas booked lower revenues and profits amid falling oil prices and a challenging macro and operational environment, which also led to a 3% decline in first-half oil and gas production. Petronas reported a 24% decline in revenues and a 19% drop in profit after tax, due …

Russia kept its number-one spot as the biggest crude oil supplier to India in July, despite U.S. pressure on India over its continued imports of Russian crude. Amid difficult U.S.-India trade talks, the Trump Administration has singled out India to punish as a buyer of Russian crude. After weeks of …

Hyundai Motor said Sunday sales of its face-lifted Nexo hydrogen-powered sport utility vehicle (SUV) have reached nearly 7,000 units since its launch in June, far outpacing its predecessor. Sales of the upgraded hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) model came to 6,767 units in the June-August period, far surpassing the …

China accounts for $65-70 billion worth of Iran’s foreign trade each year, according to a senior Iranian businessman who says that China’s oil purchases from Iran have reached record levels. Majid Reza Hariri, who chairs the Iran-China Joint Chamber of Commerce, said on Saturday that up to 50% of Iran’s …