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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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…
The Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is standing by the government’s pledge to bring down household energy bills by “up to £300 by 2030”. Energy bills went up in January and are expected to rise again in April and Miliband has faced repeated questions about whether that pre-election promise is deliverable. He has blamed fossil fuel prices for the…
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…
Ecopetrol decidió conformar una comisión compuesta por funcionarios de la entidad y auditores externos para revisar el contrato que se tiene firmado con Helicol y revisar las condiciones de operación en la base que está ubicada en Paz de Ariporo, Casanare. Sin embargo, el resultado no fue el esperado. Según las conclusiones que están consignadas…