Ford CEO Jim Farley pats a Ford F-150 Lightning truck before announcing at a press conference that Ford Motor Company will be partnering with the world’s largest battery company, a China-based company called Contemporary Amperex Technology, to create an electric-vehicle battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, on February 13, 2023 in Romulus, Michigan. Bill Pugliano | […]
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The European wind industry has called a sudden Danish government decision to suspend approvals for all offshore wind farms “absurd” in light of the EU’s push for a rapid rollout of clean energy supplies. Denmark has become a leader in wind energy relative to its size thanks to its so-called “open door” programme for approving […]
Half a million Britons are expected to take part in “Walkout Wednesday”, which will see workers including teachers, civil servants, train drivers, Royal Mail staff and Amazon warehouse staff refuse to show up to work to demand pay rises amid soaring inflation and eye-watering energy bills. The largest coordinated action in a generation will see […]
San Francisco city officials have sent letters to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) asking to slow or halt the expansion of Cruise and Waymo robotaxi services in the city, NBC News has reported. San Francisco Transportation Authority (SFTA) officials wrote that unlimited expansion would be “unreasonable” in light of recent safety incidents in which […]
The United States has expressed doubts about whether Kyiv has the ability to drive out Russian troops from its territory this year. Speculation has been mounting that Ukraine will launch a massive spring offensive to reclaim occupied territory seized by Moscow. However those hopes appeared to be dealt a major blow on Friday, after Western […]
The vinyl record revival counts among the music industry’s more interesting recent trends, and it’s one that has allowed for Gen Zers and Millennials to find common ground with older generations through a shared admiration for a somewhat outmoded tech format. But after years of meteoric growth – 17 consecutive years, to be precise – […]
Unusually heavy snowfall — up to 27 centimetres by 4 p.m. Tuesday — across the southern part of British Columbia brought the Vancouver International Airport to a screeching halt Tuesday morning. At 7:30 a.m., all flights from YVR were suspended, and the majority of outgoing flights were either cancelled or delayed throughout the day. In a release, WestJet says […]
No Time To Die hit cinemas last year and brought a brutal end to Daniel Craig’s era of James Bond movies. After 15 years and five films, the British star finally moved on after his version of the hero was killed off. Now, the hunt is on for a new actor to embody 007 for […]
The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) seeks to block Microsoft Corp.’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Inc. Earlier this year, Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO, Microsoft stated over its acquisition of Activision Blizzard that “Gaming is the most dynamic and exciting category in entertainment across all platforms today and will play a key role in […]
Irish fishing organizations have asked the EU to suspend talks with Norway over what they call the latter’s “bid for unfettered access to Ireland’s blue whiting grounds” […] Want to keep reading? Sign up for a FREE TRIAL to have full access to our articles for 7 days! sign up Have an account? Log in here: […]