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The World Needs To Quit Oil To Avoid The Worst Of Climate Change, IEA Says
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
The International Energy Agency said the world needs to immediately stop approving new oil and gas projects in order to keep global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius to avoid catastrophic climate change.
Fuel Shortages Should Ease Over Coming Days As Colonial Fully Restarts Pipelines
Friday, May 14, 2021
The supply chain for fuels like gasoline will take several days to return to normal after Colonial restarted a critical pipeline that was shut down this month.
Never Mind: Elon Musk Says Tesla Won't Accept Bitcoin For Car Purchases Any More
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Tesla's CEO explained on Twitter that the reversal on accepting Bitcoin was prompted by concerns about the "rapidly increasing use of fossil fuels" to mine the cryptocurrency.
Colonial Restarts Operations After Cyberattack As Panic-Buying Mounts In Southeast
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Colonial Pipeline says it has "initiated the restart" of operations at the pipeline affected by a cyberattack as a wave of panic-buying empties out many gas stations across the Southeast.
Hikes In Gas Prices Fueled In Part By Panic Buying
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
The Colonial Pipeline hack is an issue for the government and energy industry, but won't have a huge effect on national gas prices. Some areas may see temporary shortages, due in part to panic buying.
Despite Semiconductor Shortage, Automakers Are Seeing Big Profits
Sunday, May 09, 2021
Automakers are suffering a big hit to production because of the semiconductor shortage. Think that means a big hit to profits? Think again.
A Remote Work Revolution Is Underway — But Not For Everyone
Thursday, May 06, 2021
It's not just tech companies embracing work-from-home for the post-pandemic era. But manufacturers like Ford also have to consider the huge swathes of their workforce that simply can't work remotely.
Big Oil Is Seeing Big Earnings Again
Friday, April 30, 2021
The world's oil and gas mega-companies are raking it in again. The earnings reflect the remarkable comeback in the global economy, powered by U.S. growth, which is sharply pushing up demand for oil.
Get Ready For A Shortage Of iPads And MacBooks
Thursday, April 29, 2021
The global shortage of chips could hurt production of iPads and Macs, costing Apple $3 billion to $4 billion in revenue, in what is the latest example of a company being hit by supply constraints.
Tesla Reports Record Earnings, With More Than A Bit Of Help From Bitcoin
Monday, April 26, 2021
The electric automaker notched $438 million in net income for the quarter, helped in part by the sale of more than $100 million in Bitcoin.
White House Is Preparing To Give Back California's Smog-Busting Powers
Monday, April 26, 2021
California may regain the right to set its own vehicle emissions standards as part of the Biden administration's push to reverse Trump-era environmental policies.
Honda Aims To Go All-Electric By 2040
Friday, April 23, 2021
The Japanese automaker is planning to phase out gas- and diesel-powered vehicles over the next two decades, pivoting to battery-powered and fuel-cell cars, trucks, SUVs and motorcycles.
Some CEOs Are Hearing A New Message: Act On Climate, Or We'll Cut Your Pay
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Some companies, under pressure from shareholders, are tying executive compensation to climate targets. It's not widespread yet, but the approach is catching on.
As Auto Industry Goes Electric, Can It Avoid A Battery Bottleneck?
Thursday, April 15, 2021
As automakers from General Motors to Volkswagen bet big on an electric future, fears are rising about whether the world's supply of batteries can keep up.
Auto Industry Continues To Struggle With Supply Chain Issues
Friday, April 09, 2021
The auto industry continues to grapple with ongoing supply chain issues, most notably a shortage of semiconductors. The Biden administration is taking a look at the problem, which is costing billions.
More Plants At GM Go Dark As Chip Shortage Continues To Bite
Thursday, April 08, 2021
Ford, Stellantis, and now GM again: Auto makers continue to close plants as they reel from a shortage of chips that poses a critical challenge for the sector.
If World's Battery Supply Doesn't Scale Up, Automakers Will Be In Trouble
Thursday, April 08, 2021
Electric vehicle production is increasing at an astonishing pace, and that means automakers need more batteries. Companies are racing to secure raw materials to avoid a shortage in a few years.
OPEC+ To Gradually Boost Oil Production Ahead Of Expected Summer Rebound In Demand
Thursday, April 01, 2021
Citing vaccination rollouts and various stimulus packages globally, the powerful oil cartel and its allies made a surprise announcement that it would gradually boost oil production over three months.
Biden's Infrastructure Plan Would Push For Electric Vehicles
Thursday, April 01, 2021
President Biden's infrastructure plan, which he announced Wednesday, would promote electric vehicle manufacturing, sales and advancement of charging stations.
What A Shocker — 'Voltswagen' Sparks Scorn With Stunt That Duped So Many, It Hertz
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Volkswagen of America announced it was changing its name to "Voltswagen" — an early April Fool's Day joke that tricked many people.