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EU Seeks Talks With Trump Before Retaliatory Tariffs

The EU wants to engage with the U.S., Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister Simon Harris said. “We should do that rather than having further announcements and then trying to respond.â€

March 18, 2025
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How BYD’s Five-Minute EV Charging Stacks Up Against Rivals

BYD can now add "charging as fast as refueling" to its marketing slogans, potentially helping it capture more market share from legacy automakers and direct rivals like Tesla.

March 18, 2025
BusinessTechnology

Siemens to Cut 6,000 Jobs, Some in EV Charging Business

Siemens plans to reduce its global head count by about 6,000 workers, including some in the EV charging business that is suffering from price competition and limited growth possibilities. 

March 18, 2025
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Traton, Applied Intuition Team Up on Software-Defined Trucks

International Motors parent company Traton Group will build vehicle software platforms with Mountain View, Calif.-headquartered software group Applied Intuition, the companies said.

March 18, 2025
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Hong Kong Raises Concerns About Deal for Panama Canal Ports

HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s leader has waded into a controversy over a prominent conglomerate’s decision to sell its Panama Canal port assets to a consortium including American investment bank BlackRock, a deal that has angered Beijing.

March 18, 2025
BusinessLogisticsBreaking News

Truck Tonnage Rises 3% in February, Signaling Recovery

The freight market experienced a 3% sequential tonnage increase in February as well as its second straight year-over-year gain, furthering optimism it is emerging from its recession.

March 18, 2025
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Congressional Republicans Seek to Halt States' EPA Waivers

Legislation that would restrict the federal government from permitting states to limit sales of vehicles with internal combustion engines was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate.

March 18, 2025
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Port Neighbors Fear Pullback on Shift to EVs

People who live near ports fear that $3 billion earmarked from President Joe Biden's infrastructure law to boost electrification in order to reduce pollution will be canceled.

March 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Trump Tariffs to Raise Bar to Invest in US, JETRO Says

President Donald Trump’s tariff campaign is likely to worsen inflation and raise the bar for Japanese companies to invest in the U.S., says the chair of the Japan External Trade Organization.

March 18, 2025
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With Fuel Tax Revenue Down, States Seek Ways to Fund Roads

EVs can help reduce emissions in the transportation sector, the nation’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, but they also mean less gas tax revenue in government coffers.

March 18, 2025