Focus on Transport
Irish company planning to produce sustainable aviation fuel in Nova Scotia at former LNG site
Simply Blue Group plans to build a biofuel plant in Goldboro, N.S., using 700,000 tonnes of wood biomass annually to produce sustainable aviation...
Metals-rich Kazakhstan seeks niche in battery supply chain
The former Soviet republic, Kazakhstan, promotes itself as a dependable supplier of the majority of critical materials outlined by the EU.
China’s BYD ramps up hiring as Beijing prioritises employment
BYD has increased its workforce to more than 900,000 people, making the Chinese EV giant one of the largest employers in the country.
US locks in steep China tariff hikes, many to start Sept. 27
The Biden administration on Friday locked in steep tariff hikes on Chinese imports, including a 100% duty on electric vehicles.
China’s carrot-and-stick with EU trading partners start to pay off
By Mei Mei Chu, Joe Cash and Ellen Zhang BEIJING (Reuters) -Beijing, as a vote on EU duties on China-made electric vehicles looms,...
Struggling Northvolt stokes fear for Europe’s battery future
Northvolt's decision to cut jobs and scale back operations raises doubts about Europe's bid for a leading EV battery maker.
US Gulf of Mexico oil firms begin hurricane damage checks, ports reopen
Gulf oil producers and refineries are restarting after Hurricane Francine caused shutdowns, power outages, and export disruptions.
US House passes bill targeting China that would limit EV tax credits
The House voted 217-192 to tighten rules limiting Chinese content in EVs eligible for U.S. tax credits; Senate yet to act.
GM in talks to buy Chinese EV batteries built in the US: report
General Motors may buy EV batteries using CATL tech, assembled in a US plant funded by Japan's TDK, per Bloomberg sources.
EU rejects minimum price offers from Chinese EV exporters
European Commission received offers from makers of EVs in China for minimum import prices into the EU, but rejected all of them.
