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Stellantis and Orano drop planned JV to recycle electric car batteries
Automaker Stellantis and nuclear fuels firm Orano have dropped their planned joint venture to recycle electric car batteries.
Ford, GM shares fall after Morgan Stanley analyst downgrade
Ford and GM shares fell five percent as Morgan Stanley downgraded both automakers, citing rising competition and weakening demand.
New Jersey hits pause on offshore wind project Leading Light Wind
New Jersey hit the pause button Wednesday on the project for having a hard time finding someone to manufacture blades for its turbines.
US Steel says arbitration board rules in favor of Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion buyout deal
An arbitrator ruled in favor of Nippon Steel's $14.9B U.S. Steel buyout, but the union remains opposed to the deal.
Volkswagen labour clash spotlights Europe’s car factory problem
Despite the challenges VW faces, a review shows the carmaker may fare better than its European rivals regarding underused plants.
High costs, slowing China: Volkswagen’s perilous road ahead
Volkswagen faces high costs, China competition, and a troubled EV transition, as tense pay talks with unions begin.
Quebec opposition calls for transparency amid Northvolt layoffs, $7 billion battery plant investment
Opposition parties demand answers about Quebec's investment in the planned Northvolt battery factory near Montreal.
Elon Musk looking to invest in lithium hub Argentina
Argentina is the world's fourth-largest producer of lithium, a critical component of electric vehicle batteries.
Battery storage, grids needed to deliver UN goal to triple renewable energy, IEA says
The IEA says tripling global renewable energy by 2030 is feasible but requires rapid grid expansion and storage upgrades.
Toyota cheated on forklift engine emissions, lawsuit in US claims
Toyota faces a U.S. class action lawsuit accusing the automaker of emissions cheating in nine engines for its forklift trucks.
