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The world’s biggest lithium-ion battery is about to get even bigger, with Tesla Inc. set to beef up capacity at the Hornsdale site in South Australia.

The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 0.1 cent to $3.074 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Nov. 18.

Ride-booking startup Juno once billed itself as the “anti-Uber”— a kinder, gentler way to get a ride. It’s now closing down its New York-based operations, and inviting customers to join Lyft Inc.

Canadian National Railway Co. faces disruption as more than 3,000 workers at the country’s largest railroad threaten to strike just after midnight over safety issues and health benefits.

DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union has begun to focus bargaining on Fiat Chrysler, raising the possibility of another strike against a Detroit automaker.

DETROIT — More than 800 rear-seat passengers who weren’t wearing seat belts were killed last year in U.S. traffic crashes, and a highway safety group says states aren’t making enough progress in getting people to buckle up.

While local and state officials stress the need for transportation infrastructure improvements, they also have concerns and questions about the governor’s plan for tolls.

Daimler chairman Ola Kaellenius recently announced that the company was taking a “reality check” on autonomous taxis and focusing on self-driving longhaul trucks instead.

The $146 billion lubricants industry is at risk of suffering the same fate as Kodak, thanks to the rise of electric vehicles.

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has announced a commissioner and a comprehensive plan for her city’s transportation department.