Focus on Industry
Toyota, NTT to make $3.3 billion R&D investment for AI self-driving, Nikkei reports
Toyota and NTT will invest $3.26 billion to develop AI software for self-driving cars, aiming for a working system by 2028.
QatarEnergy takes 50% stake in TotalEnergies solar project in Iraq
QatarEnergy takes a 50 per cent stake in TotalEnergies’ 1.25 GW solar project in Iraq, aiming to boost Iraq’s power supply by 2027.
Autonomous tech is coming to farming. What will it mean for crops and workers who harvest them?
Florida farmer Jeremy Ford turns to solar-powered irrigation, slashing water use and costs, and easing labor challenges.
Crushed rock spread across Ontario fields in new push to capture carbon
A carbon capture partnership in Ontario is harnessing crushed rock to remove CO2 from the air and store it in soil.
Volkswagen labour chief sounds alarm on mass layoffs, three German plant closures
Volkswagen to close three German factories and lay off thousands, increasing pressure on the government amid economic woes.
Analysis: Musk’s bold 2025 prediction on Tesla sales faces skepticism, scrutiny
Tesla's ambitious growth forecast of 20-30 per cent for 2025, driven by cheaper models and self-driving tech, faces Wall Street skepticism.
Opinion: Climate policy is missing in action in Saskatchewan election
Why is there no talk about climate policy in Saskatchewan during this election?
Volkswagen weighs wage cuts, bonus reductions in push to save four billion euros: report
Volkswagen is exploring a series of cost-cutting measures for its core brand, including a 10 per cent wage cut and a two-year wage...
Stellantis to start making new Lancia Gamma at Italy’s Melfi plant in 2026
Stellantis to start Lancia Gamma production in 2026 at Melfi plant, aiming to boost Italian output amid falling local production.
France’s Danone cuts out Brazilian soy ahead of tough new EU rules
French food giant Danone has stopped sourcing its soy from Brazil ahead of EU regulations designed to counter deforestation.
