A ‘smart mask’ purports to help combat air pollution
A Dutch start-up company is showing off an air pollution mask that it claims can detect dust particulates, show real-time pollution levels, and map cleaner...
Tesla says plans to open China design and research center
U.S. electric car maker Tesla plans to open a design and research center in China to make “Chinese-style” vehicles, the company said in a recruitment...
Renault chairman ‘very satisfied’ with governance structures at Nissan and Renault
Renault chairman Jean-Dominique Senard said on Thursday he was “very satisfied” with the governance structures now in place both at the French carmaker and at...
Oil gains after U.S.-China trade deal, fall in inventories
Oil prices rose on Thursday after the signing of an initial Sino-U.S. trade deal that sets the stage for a surge in Chinese purchases of...
Merkel, state leaders agree terms of brown coal exit: document
Germany has reached an agreement with the regions most affected by a plan to phase out the use of brown coal, or lignite, for its...
Uniper’s Datteln 4 coal-fired power plant will be connected to grid: conservative
Uniper’s Datteln 4 coal-fired power plant will be connected to the grid, a senior German conservative said on Thursday after a meeting between Chancellor Angela...
China, U.S. sign initial trade pact but doubts and tariffs linger
China will boost purchases of U.S. goods and services by $200 billion over two years in exchange for the rolling back of some tariffs under...
W Series links up with Formula One in the Americas
The all-female W Series will be part of the Formula One support program in its second season with new races at the U.S. and Mexican...
Japan confirms patient with China coronavirus
Japan confirmed the first case of infection from the new China coronavirus that has killed one person and prompted a travel alert from the U.S....
Clijsters urges Australian Open organizers to tackle smoke risks
Four-times Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters believes it is impossible to ignore air quality issues heading into next week’s Australian Open and urged organizers to...