Focus on Automotive
Ohio senator wants Biden to permanently ban Chinese EVs from US
President Joe Biden is being urged "to take bold, aggressive action" and block Chinese-made electric vehicles from the United States auto market.
F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks: Ford cuts prices for XLT, Flash and Lariat
Ford Motor cut prices of some variants of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck by as much as $5,500 as the Detroit automaker...
Italy government chides Stellantis over Polish-made Alfa Romeo ‘Milano’
Italy's industry minister criticised Stellantis on Thursday for producing Alfa Romeo's first EV abroad, saying the automaker's decision violated Italian law
US agency probes fatal Ford crash in Philadelphia
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. safety investigators said on Thursday a Ford Mustang Mach-E was using an advanced driver assistance system when...
US Senate rejects rule to cut greenhouse gases on highways
Federal agency's scheme to measure and set emissions targets rejected by lawmakers' resolution, though the Biden administration plans a veto.
US electricity and gasoline prices push up energy sector inflation
U.S. electricity and gasoline prices increased sharply in March, leading the energy sector to far outpace broader inflation for the month.
EU Parliament approves law to slash trucks’ carbon footprint
A law to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from trucks will require most new heavy-duty vehicles sold in the EU be emissions-free beginning in...
Russia considers easing gasoline eco requirements, sources say
After Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries, Russia is reportedly hoping to ease standards and use lower quality gasoline to stave off fuel shortages.
Court upholds California’s authority to set nation-leading vehicle emission rules
California can continue to set its own nation-leading vehicle emissions standards, a federal court ruled Tuesday.
Ascend Elements, Elemental Strategic Metals form EV battery recycling venture
US firm Ascend Elements and Poland's Elemental Strategic Metals have formed a joint venture to recycle EV batteries.
