Elon Musk Plays Nice as ‘SNL’ Host
Elon Musk’s “Saturday Night Live” episode on May 8 was neither controversial nor disruptive. It was, in the end, a decent but rather uneventful evening, neither the flaming car wreck his detractors expected or edgy show for which his fans were hoping.
May 10, 2021Diesel Engine Makers Need to Innovate to Meet Stricter NOx Emission Standards
As state and federal clean-air regulators move forward with plans to further reduce nitrogen oxide and particulate matter emissions from commercial trucks, diesel engine makers are exploring new technologies to meet those targets in the coming years.
May 10, 2021Colonial Pipeline Could Be Back Up Within Days
WASHINGTON — The operator of a major U.S. pipeline hit by a cyberattack said May 10 it hopes to have service mostly restored by the end of the week.
May 10, 2021Gas Futures Shrug Off Cyberattack on Pipeline
A rally in gasoline futures lost steam as traders expect there will be enough fuel supply to meet demand after a cyberattack led to the shutdown of the largest U.S. oil-products pipeline. Crude futures reversed gains
May 10, 2021Mercedes Unveils Electric Van for Growing Battery-Powered Lineup
Mercedes-Benz is giving a sneak peek of an electric van that is among the models broadening its battery-powered range over the next year.
May 10, 2021Driverless Truck Startup Plus to List in $3.3 Billion SPAC Deal
Self-driving truck technology developer Plus announced it entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. V, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company.
May 10, 2021FMCSA Issues Emergency Declaration to June 8 Due to Pipeline Cyberattack
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is providing emergency relief from hours-of-service regulations to motor carriers and drivers assisting operations linked to refined petroleum supply chains in the East Coast in the wake of a cyberattack against Colonial Pipeline.
May 9, 2021Colonial Pipeline’s Silence Has Energy Traders Nervous
Traders and shippers are increasingly nervous about the possibility of a shortage of fuel in the eastern U.S. two days after the shutdown of a major pipeline following a cyberattack.
May 9, 2021Experts Say Cyberattack on Pipeline Is a Wake-Up Call
NEW YORK — The shutdown of a vital U.S. pipeline because of a ransomware attack stretched into a third day May 9, with the Biden administration saying an “all-hands-on-deck” effort is underway to restore operations and avoid disruptions in gasoline supply.
May 9, 2021Lion to Locate Largest EV Plant in Illinois
The Lion Electric Co., a manufacturer of all-electric medium- and heavy-duty urban vehicles, announced it selected Joliet, Ill., for the construction of its U.S. manufacturing facility, with building to ramp up in the second half of this year.
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