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SILVER SPRING, Md. — Electrify America, an electric vehicle charging network funded with money paid by Volkswagen as punishment for its emissions cheating scandal, said it plans to more than double its number of charging stations throughout the United States and Canada.

Battery maker SES Holdings Pte has agreed to go public by merging with Ivanhoe Capital Acquisition Corp. in a deal that will value the combined company at about $3.6 billion.

A leading private carrier and a tier one supplier recently each announced additional sustainability goals.

Helsinki-based Neste Corp. announced its renewable diesel brand, Neste MY Renewable Diesel, is the first to receive the industry’s Top Tier Diesel Fuel certification for its quality and performance.

The European Union is set to propose a switch to zero-emission vehicles and boost its renewable energy target in an unprecedented push to align its economy with more ambitious climate targets.

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said that by 2025, 98% of its models in Europe and North America will have fully electric or plug-in gas-electric hybrid versions.

The Virginia Department of Transportation on July 7 introduced a new feature to help drivers locate electric vehicle charging stations.

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is seeking ideas for leading-edge research and innovative techniques to advance the safe transportation of hazardous materials.

The U.S. sees limited domestic oil production growth through next year despite rising oil prices and rebounding demand.

Stellantis NV is leaning toward building its third European battery plant in Italy after Chairman John Elkann met with government officials in Rome earlier this week, according to people familiar with the discussion.