EV Battery Maker LG to Expand in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. — Electric vehicle battery maker LG Energy Solution plans a $1.7 billion expansion in western Michigan that will add up to 1,200 jobs by 2025, officials announced March 22.
March 22, 2022Diesel Ends 10-Week Surge, Dropping 11.6¢ to $5.134 a Gallon
The national average price of diesel reversed course and dropped in price, shedding 11.6 cents to $5.134 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released March 21.
March 21, 2022Despite Strike, Chevron to Continue Operating California Refinery
Chevron Corp. plans to operate its California refinery “normally” amid a worker strike that began just after midnight on March 21, potentially limiting the impact on gasoline prices in the state.
March 21, 2022As Gas Prices Rise, Towns Add Electric Car Charging Stations
ASBURY PARK, N.J. — A wave of new electric vehicle charging stations across the country is coming as interest in alternatives to gasoline-powered vehicles is on the rise, though most of the plans were in the works before recent gasoline price spikes.
March 21, 2022Instacart Adds Fuel Surcharge to Offset High Gas Prices
Instacart Inc. is adding a fuel surcharge on grocery delivery orders, becoming the latest gig economy company to impose new fees on customers to ease drivers’ gas bills amid record-high prices.
March 18, 2022US Unveils Battery Strategy in West Virginia to Ease Coal Loss
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Sen. Joe Manchin on March 18 announced a program to develop lithium batteries in the U.S. as part of a broader strategy to help Appalachia amid a transition from coal.
March 18, 2022Energy Agency: 10 Steps to Save 2.7 Million Barrels of Oil a Day
BERLIN — The International Energy Agency says the world could quickly reduce global oil demand by 2.7 million barrels a day by cutting down on car and plane travel, helping easing the supply crunch caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
March 18, 2022Stellantis, LG Energy Pick Ontario for Battery Plant
Stellantis NV and LG Energy Solution will build their new battery plant in Ontario, according to a person familiar with the matter, with an official announcement likely March 23.
March 18, 2022Convoy Survey: Empty Miles Top Carriers’ List of Priorities
Digital freight network company Convoy found reducing empty miles is a top priority for small and midsize trucking companies, according to a sustainability survey released March 17.
March 17, 2022Germany Backs EU Phaseout of New Combustion Engines by 2035
Germany threw its weight behind a European Union proposal that only emission-free new cars and vans can be sold from 2035 as the bloc moves forward in talks on an ambitious green overhaul at a time of an extraordinary energy crisis.
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