Author: Nuying Huang, Taipei; Willis Ke, DIGITIMES Asia
In 2024, the UK overtook Germany to become Europe’s largest market for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), driven by divergent policies between the two nations. The UK’s carbon emission penalties have compelled automakers to prioritize BEVs, while Germany’s elimination of subsidies has dampened demand.Read More
Loss of Russian pipeline supplies will stoke demand for LNG and could squeeze out poorer emerging nations.Read More
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A key worry among EU diplomats is a scenario where Trump would be inclined to hold bilateral talks with Russia’s Putin over the Europeans’ heads.Read More
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Artificial intelligence will deliver a decade of national renewal, as part of a new plan announced today (13 January 2025).Read More
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will say on Monday he wants the UK to become the world leader for artificial intelligence, promising to create special zones for data centres and encouraging more graduates to study technology-focused courses. Starmer will say he wants to put AI …Read More
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Temperatures are forecast to rise to double figures on Monday, though the end of the bitter cold snap could bring some flooding. Ice and snow will begin to melt as temperatures rise above 0C (32F), with localised flooding possible, the Met Office said. At least 30 flood alerts and two flood warnings are in place across England.Read More
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has suggested that President-elect Donald Trump’s remarks about Canada becoming America’s “51st state” is distracting the public from the harm that steep tariffs would have on U.S. consumers.Read More