In brief | 21 January ‘26
The Guardian: Trump has growing stranglehold over EU and UK energy supply, analysis shows
European countries now reliant on US liquified natural gas shipments, creating risk of higher bills amid recent tensions.
Bloomberg: Germany’s dirtiest coal-fired power plants are back in profit
A sharp drop in carbon permit prices last week pushed lignite-fired power plants back into profitability.
Electrive: 2025 balance sheet: VW Group gains momentum in BEVs – especially in Europe
The Volkswagen Group delivered 983,100 electric vehicles worldwide in 2025, nearly a third more than in 2024. In Europe, deliveries increased by 66 percent.
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