Business

LG sees battery breakthrough by 2028 that has eluded Tesla

LG Energy Solution Ltd. is aiming to commercialize what's been described as a game-changing, battery-making technology by 2028, opening a path for the Korean cell manufacturer to become more competitive with Chinese rivals.

Energy & Green Tech

Cool roofs outperform green roofs in urban climate modeling study

Painting roofs white or covering them with a reflective coating would be more effective at cooling cities like London than vegetation-covered "green roofs," street-level vegetation or solar panels, finds a new study led by ...

Automotive

EU slaps Chinese electric cars with tariffs of up to 38%

The European Union on Thursday slapped extra provisional duties of up to 38 percent on Chinese electric car imports because of Beijing's "unfair" support, a move that risks escalating tensions with Beijing.

Robotics

Japan deploys humanoid robot for railway maintenance

It resembles a malevolent robot from 1980s sci-fi but West Japan Railway's new humanoid employee was designed with nothing more sinister than a spot of painting and gardening in mind.

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