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Ship Carrying EVs Abandoned in Pacific After Catching Fire

A ship carrying more than 3,000 cars to Mexico was abandoned in the middle of the Pacific Ocean after catching fire June 3, highlighting a growing risk to the transportation of electric vehicles.

June 4, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

Mercedes, BMW, Others Step Up Response to China Export Curbs

Automakers in the U.S. and Europe raised concerns about China鈥檚 export controls on rare earth metals, as Beijing鈥檚 move threatens to disrupt global car production.

June 4, 2025
Business, Fuel

OPEC Raises Oil Output as Group Begins Bumper Set of Hikes

OPEC raised oil production last month as the group began a series of accelerated increases spurred by Saudi Arabia, according to a Bloomberg survey.

June 3, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Trucks in China Make Switch From Diesel to Electric

More and more Chinese trucks are being powered by batteries, another sign that oil-based fuels are getting shoved to the sidelines in an increasingly electrified economy.

June 3, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Trump Seeks Xi Call as Rare Earth Clash Escalates

After the U.S. and China agreed to lower tariffs from astronomical heights, tensions are now surging over access to chips and rare earths. And Beijing increasingly appears to have an edge.

June 2, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment

Rivian Eyes New Debt Deal

JPMorgan is leading a potential high-yield bond sale for EV manufacturer Rivian Automotive, partly to refinance its upcoming debt, according to people familiar with the transaction.

May 30, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Tariff Truce Has Kept China-US Trade Flowing Across the Pacific

The ceasefire in the tariff fight between the United States and China is encouraging trade across the Pacific, holding up freight prices three weeks on, even as container bookings have slowed.

May 30, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Farmers Press for Biofuels Boost to Counter Tariff Losses

After losing their biggest export market, U.S. farmers are now counting on the president鈥檚 support for biofuels to prevent their next crop from piling up in storage.

May 29, 2025
Business, Fuel

Suitors Line Up for BP鈥檚 Castrol Unit

BP's Castrol lubricant business is attracting interest from Reliance Industries, Apollo Global Management and Lone Star Funds, as well as Saudi Aramco.

May 28, 2025
Business, Fuel

OPEC+ to Maintain Group Quotas Ahead of July Output Decision

OPEC+ gathered online May 28 to ratify its current groupwide production quotas, ahead of a decision by eight key members this weekend whether to bolster output again in July.

May 28, 2025