EU Agency Sees no Major Reason to Block Glyphosate

BRUSSELS, July 6 Reuters The European Food Safety Agency EFSA said on Thursday it had not identified critical areas of concern to prevent renewed approval in the European Union for glyphosate, the active ingredient in Bayer39;s Roundup weed killer. EU approval for the chemical that has been widely used by farmers for decades is to expire […]
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CATL Touts Breakthrough in ColdWeather EV Charging

SHANGHAI, July 6 Reuters Chinese battery maker CATL said on Thursday it has developed new materials for lithiumion batteries that would sharply improve charging efficiency for electric vehicles, especially in extreme cold. Wu Kai, CATL39;s chief scientist, told a forum in Shanghai that the company, the world39;s largest battery supplier, had developed new electrolyte materials that […]
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Volkswagen to Launch SelfDriving Vehicles in Texas by 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, July 6 Reuters Volkswagen said on Thursday that it plans to launch autonomous, or selfdriving, vehicles for ride hailing and goods delivery services in Austin, Texas by 2026. The German automaker, which had previously made a costly bet on Ford39;s now closed selfdriving car unit, Argo, has been partnering with supplier Mobileye, in a […]
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