Focus on Transport
Drought blocks shipping in another grains corridor in northern Brazil
Brazil's Amport reports grain transport on Tapajos waterway halted due to severe drought and low water levels in northern Brazil.
UAW chief slams Trump over threat to revoke EV investments
UAW President warns hundreds of thousands of U.S. jobs are at risk if Trump revokes the Inflation Reduction Act's EV investments.
GM offering new home energy storage options for US EV owners
GM is offering electric vehicle owners a home storage option to store and transfer solar energy, part of the company's sales pitch to...
Tesla gambles on ‘black box’ AI tech for robotaxis
Tesla's upcoming robotaxi reveal may showcase risky "black box" AI tech, lacking the safety transparency found in lidar-equipped competitors.
Chinese electric car companies cope with European tariffs
Chinese electric car companies, including MG Motor and BYD, will keep prices low in Europe despite new hefty tariffs this month.
Shift to EV-only future would spell job losses, Toyota chairman warns
A shift to an electric vehicle-only future could result in job losses for those in engine-related technology.
China’s Chery assembles cars in Russian plants vacated by Western rivals
Chinese carmaker Chery has started assembling cars in Russia for sale in the country at three factories vacated by Western rivals including Volkswagen...
Rio Tinto’s real prize: Arcadium’s lithium extraction technology
Rio Tinto's $6.7B Arcadium buyout will give it lithium filtration technology set to transform electronics, EV production.
Head of international shipping regulator says industry must do more to cut carbon pollution
The new head of the IMO urges shipping companies to reduce emissions, stressing that more can be done before 2030 goals.
Stellantis CEO plans major management changes: Bloomberg
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares is planning a deep management reshuffle amid the automaker's profit warning, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.
