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Race to Secure Battery Metals Heats Up as GM, Ford Ink Deals

Undeterred by the slowing global economy, buyers of key components in the powering of electric vehicles are stepping up efforts to lock in supplies, with two of the world’s biggest automakers signing direct deals with producers of so-called battery metals.

Cradles transport automobile bodies on the engine wedding line inside a Ford Motor Co. factory. Photo: Bloomberg.

EU Will Ration Gas Use Over Russia Supply Fears

European Union member states have agreed to ration gas this winter in an attempt to avoid an energy crisis generated by further Russian cuts to supply.

Fuel pumps at a gas station. Photo: Jupiterimages/ Canva.

Russia Resumes Nord Stream Gas Flow, Bringing Europe Respite

Russia began sending natural gas to Europe through the Nord Stream pipeline system after a pause, bringing relief to a continent whose economy is starting to wobble under the strain of reduced supplies.

Pipework inside a gas storage facility in Kasimov, Russia. Photo: Bloomberg.

EU Told to Prepare for Russian Gas Shut-Off

The European Commission has urged countries across the bloc to cut their gas use by 15% from August to March amid fears Russia could halt supplies.

Europe Fears Widespread Economic Fallout if Russian Gas Outage Drags On

European manufacturers that depend on Russian natural gas are growing more concerned about their supplies.

Advanced EV Batteries Move From Labs to Mass Production

A handful of scientists and the companies they founded are building factories to produce next-generation battery cells, allowing carmakers to begin road testing the technologies and determine whether they are safe and reliable.

An electric vehicle sits at a charging station. Photo: Shutterstock.

U.S. Will Back Miners to Stop China's Weaponization of Battery Metals

Developers of battery metals projects can win support from the U.S. government as it seeks to counter the dominance of China in clean-technology supply chains.

Cut cobalt cathodes sit stacked. Photo: Bloomberg.

Global Energy Crisis May Get Worse, IEA Warns

A global squeeze on energy supply that’s triggered crippling shortages and sent power and fuel prices surging may get worse, according to the head of the International Energy Agency.

A silhouette of transmission towers and power lines at dusk. Photo: Pok Rie/ Pexels.

Falling Gasoline Prices in U.S. Bring Higher Profits for Retailers

Gas station owners in the U.S. are finally making higher profits selling fuel now that pump prices have fallen from record levels over the past few weeks.

A driver holds a gasoline pump. Photo: Canva.

Shipping Costs Soar as Russian Fallout Upends Global Fuel Flows

The dislocation of global fuel markets after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has boosted the cost of shipping products such as diesel by sea.

An oil tanker is berthed at a Russian port. Photo: Getty.

Massive Fuel Exports Hinder U.S. Efforts to Build Supplies at Home

Robust demand from Latin America is set to lift U.S. Gulf Coast fuel exports to new heights this month, hampering efforts to build up national inventories amid soaring prices.

Photo: Bloomberg.

Oil Refiners Face Biden’s Wrath as Profits Explode

Exxon Mobil Corp., Marathon Petroleum Corp. and the other top U.S. oil refiners are on course to reap a combined $10 billion in profits this quarter even as President Biden lambasts the industry for closing plants.

A driver holds a gasoline pump. Photo: Canva.

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