Volvo CEO and Elon Musk share the same opinion about EV buyers

Like many established “old-school” automakers, Swedish automaker Volvo committed in 2021 to transforming its lineup of luxury sedans, SUVs, and station wagons into electric cars. The company committed to phasing out “any car in its global portfolio with an internal combustion engine, including hybrids,” making a bold claim that buyers would shift from their gas-guzzlers to…

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US coal and gas among targets of China’s retaliatory tariffs

China has announced retaliatory tariffs against the US after President Donald Trump imposed a 10% tax on all Chinese imports. The counter-measures include a 15% tax on coal and liquefied natural gas imports from the US, while crude oil, agricultural machinery, pickup trucks and large-engine cars will face a 10% tariff. These are expected to…

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Gas terminal welcomes Starmer nuclear pledge

The owner of a major gas terminal said it welcomed Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge to “build, baby, build” more nuclear power stations. There has been speculation that the firm which owns the Bacton terminal in Norfolk has been interested in constructing a nuclear plant there. Viaro said it was still in the early stages of…

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Nuevo golpe al bolsillo, anuncian aumento en las tarifas del gas, estas son las ciudades más afectadas

Vanti, la empresa encargada de la distribución de gas natural en Colombia, anunció un ajuste significativo en las tarifas de este servicio, el cual afectará a usuarios residenciales, comerciales e industriales a partir de febrero. El aumento, que puede llegar hasta un 36%, generó preocupación en varias ciudades del país, especialmente en aquellas que dependen…

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