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Oil Swings as Recovery of Crude Exports Counters Russia’s Cut

On February 10th, Russia announced it would slash its output by half a million barrels a day. The decision led to a significant uptick in bullishness in the options market, while firming up timespreads.

A worker walks along an access platform at the Comprehensive Gas Treatment Unit in Russia.

The Tough Road to Responsible Sourcing for EV Automakers

Jamie Wallisch wants companies to recognize that they truly have leverage. “Manufacturers do have an important part to play, even though it seems so high up and far removed,” she says.

Workers enter a mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Safety for miners, a risky job, is a priority for local advocacy groups. Photo: Jamie Wallisch, Assent.

Electric Vehicles Could Match Gasoline Cars on Price This Year

Competition, government incentives and falling raw material prices are making battery-powered cars more affordable sooner than expected.

An electric vehicle charger.

Tesla Semi Skepticism Lingers Months After Musk’s First Delivery

The Tesla chief executive officer’s latest reveling had to do with the Semi, the heavy-duty truck that took five years to go from prototype to production.

A worker cleans a Tesla Semi electric truck parked outside the Frito-Lay manufacturing facility in Modesto, California, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. PepsiCo...s Frito-Lay is replacing its diesel-powered freight equipment with zero-emission trucks, solar panels and energy-storage systems at it's Modesto plant. Photographer: Benjamin Fanjoy/Bloomberg

Volvo May Move Investments to U.S. If Europe’s Green-Tech Push Falls Short

The European Union proposed its own green-tech road map in early February, but some are concerned that the subsidies will only help richer countries, and others warn of a transatlantic trade war.

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Electric Vehicle Adoption Brings New Shipping Challenges

With the number of EVs on the road expected to reach 39.2 million by 2030, it becomes increasingly critical for companies to understand and manage lithium battery transport.

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The Journey to the Autoverse

The future will see a transformation from a product-centric to a consumer-centric ecosystem.

Smart Workforce Software Puts a Plug in the Retiring Workforce Brain Drain

Multiple market pressures have made workforce development and workflow optimization top of mind for leading manufacturers.

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Ford to Cut 3,200 Jobs in Europe and Move Some Work to U.S.

Most of the 2,500 jobs in product development and up to 700 in administrative roles the automaker is hoping to cut are located in Germany.

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GM and LG Shelve Plans for Fourth U.S. EV Battery Plant

GM still intends to build another battery plant in the U.S. to support its electric-vehicle ambitions, the company said in a statement that didn’t specify a partner.

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Podcast | How a Specialty Vehicle Maker Weathered the Pandemic

A maker of emergency vehicles has managed to surmount its own set of supply chain emergencies.

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GM Retakes Crown From Toyota as U.S. Car Sales Leader

Like other automakers, GM was buoyed by steady demand and a rebound in fourth-quarter production even as higher financing costs flash a warning sign for 2023.

GM Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks for sale in Colma, California. Photo: Bloomberg

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