Nuclear, Baby, Nuclear: Trump signs order to restart U.S. nuclear energy production
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump signed a sweeping executive order Friday aimed at reviving the U.S. nuclear energy sector, strengthening domestic fuel production, and boosting energy independence through accelerated nuclear reactor…
Renault resumes production at Moscow plant
– French carmaker Renault resumed production at its Moscow plant on Monday, a company spokesperson told Reuters. Renault suspended operations at its car assembly plant in Moscow in late February, saying at…
Russian car maker Avtovaz partially halts production over shortages
– Top Russian carmaker Avtovaz said on Monday it was partially halting production at its plants in Togliatti and Izhevsk on March 21-25 due because of to shortages of electronic parts. Avtovaz,…
Tesla restarts production at Shanghai plant after two-day stoppage – sources
SHANGHAI – Tesla resumed production at its Shanghai factory on Friday after a two day suspension, people familiar with the matter said, as movement controls imposed on its workers as part of…
Russia says medicine production stable as drugmakers pull out -RIA
– Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko on Thursday said the situation with medicines was stable in Russia and that all producers were continuing to work, the RIA news agency reported. Britain’s GlaxoSmithKline…
Tesla says it is trying to keep production going at Shanghai factory
SHANGHAI – Tesla said on Thursday it was doing its best to keep production going at its Shanghai factory while it cooperates with China’s COVID-19 prevention measures. Reuters reported on Wednesday that…
Nutrien to increase potash production amid Eastern Europe supply worries
– Canada’s Nutrien Ltd, the world’s biggest fertilizer producer, said on Wednesday it plans to increase potash output by nearly 1 million tonnes this year to about 15 million tonnes in response…
Top Climate Democrat Says US Needs More Domestic Oil Production In ‘Short Term’
Top Climate Democrat Says US Needs More Domestic Oil Production In ‘Short Term’ Thomas Catenacci on March 16, 2022 Democratic California Rep. Ro Khanna, an advocate of aggressive climate policies, acknowledged Wednesday…
Chip crunch forces further production cuts at Toyota
-Toyota Motor Corp said on Tuesday it would make additional production cuts in March due to a shortage of semiconductor chips, days after the Japanese automaker reduced its domestic production target by…
Harvey Man Indicted for Production and Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material
NEW ORLEANS, LA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today the indictment of JAYDEN D. D. HALL, age 21, of Harvey, Louisiana, who was charged on March 11, 2022 in a five-count federal…
Stellantis to extend Fiat Panda production in Italy until 2026 -unions
MILAN – Stellantis will produce its best-selling Fiat Panda small car at its Pomigliano plant in southern Italy until 2026, metal workers unions said on Thursday after the carmaker met workers’ representatives.…
Honda to cut production by 10% in two factories
TOKYO – Japan’s Honda Motor will reduce factory production by about 10% in two domestic plants through the end of March, it said on Thursday, citing the global microchip shortage and geopolitical…
Porsche to suspend Taycan production in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen plant
FRANKFURT – Volkswagen’s luxury division Porsche will suspend production of its electric Taycan model at the group’s Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen plant until the end of next week, the company said in a statement, citing…
‘Simply Not True’: Biden Says He Isn’t Holding Back US Energy Production
‘Simply Not True’: Biden Says He Isn’t Holding Back US Energy Production Thomas Catenacci on March 8, 2022 President Joe Biden said his administration hasn’t prevented domestic energy production, even after more…
Luxury carmaker Ferrari suspends production of vehicles for Russian market
MILAN – Luxury carmaker Ferrari said on Tuesday it would suspend exports to Russia due to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “Given the ongoing situation Ferrari has taken the decision to suspend the…
‘Hate To Say It’: Elon Musk Says US Needs To Boost Fossil Fuel Production ‘Immediately’
‘Hate To Say It’: Elon Musk Says US Needs To Boost Fossil Fuel Production ‘Immediately’ Thomas Catenacci on March 5, 2022 Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the U.S. must “immediately” increase its…
Exclusive-Boeing aims to nearly double 737 MAX production by end-2023 -sources
By Eric M. Johnson and Tim Hepher SEATTLE/PARIS – Boeing Co has preliminary plans to boost production of its cash cow 737-family narrowbody to around 47 per month by the end of…
S.Korea’s next president to face a N.Korea forging ahead in nuclear, missile production
By Hyonhee Shin and Josh Smith SEOUL – North Korea’s main nuclear facility is in full swing, a new report said on Friday, the latest evidence to highlight the challenges facing whoever…
German carmakers warn fallout from Ukraine invasion on production to get worse
By Ludwig Burger FRANKFURT -German carmakers association VDA said that the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was disrupting transport routes as well as financial transactions and that it was bracing for…
Porsche suspends production in Leipzig over Ukraine crisis
BERLIN – Volkswagen’s Porsche is suspending production at its Leipzig plant until the end of next week as a result of the Ukraine crisis, a spokesperson for the luxury carmaker said on…
BMW halts export of cars to Russia, expects production interruptions
FRANKFURT – The German carmaker BMW said on Tuesday it had halted the export of cars to Russia and would stop production on the ground there. The company also said it expected…
Volkswagen warns of production cuts as Ukraine crisis hits suppliers
HAMBURG – Europe’s largest carmaker Volkswagen on Tuesday warned of production cuts at some of its plants including the one in Wolfsburg as Ukraine-based suppliers have been facing difficulties delivering after Russia’s…
Volkswagen’s Skoda limits some output due to Ukraine, production in Russia still running
PRAGUE – Czech carmaker Skoda Auto, part of Volkswagen, will limit some production at its domestic plants due to supply shortages after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while it said its Russian operations…
Lucid cuts 2022 production goal, shares slide
SAN FRANCISCO – Luxury electric car maker Lucid Group on Monday revised down its production forecast for this year due to “extraordinary supply chain and logistics challenges,” knocking its shares down 14%.…
Ukraine Crisis Proves The Need For Domestic Fossil Fuel Production, Industry Groups Say
Major U.S. oil and gas industry groups urged the Biden administration Thursday to boost domestic energy production amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. “The United States has shown its global energy…
Auto parts maker Aptiv recently shifted high-volume production from Ukraine -CEO
– Aptiv Plc shifted high-volume production of parts for vehicles out of Ukraine over the past couple months ahead of possible hostilities, the auto parts maker’s chief executive said. “Over the course…
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