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Cucumber Crisis: Surging Energy Prices Leave British Glasshouses Empty
The hit to UK farms, which need gas to counter the country's inclement weather, is one of the myriad ways the energy crisis and invasion have hit food supplies around the world, with global grain production and edible oils also under threat.

Stellantis' Russian Van Plant Running Short On Parts
Mar 31, 2022 11:02 PM
Stellantis has previously said it had suspended all exports and imports of vehicles with Russia, where it operates a van-making plant in the city of Kaluga, in partnership with Mitsubishi.

EV Startup Faraday Future Gets SEC Subpoena On Inaccurate Statements
Mar 31, 2022 10:56 PM
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has subpoenaed some members of Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc's management team as part of a probe into inaccurate statements made to its investors, the EV startup said,

Giga-Casting And Robots: How Volkswagen's Trinity Aims To Catch Up With Tesla
Mar 31, 2022 10:55 PM
Volkswagen AG aims to slash production times with its "Trinity" EV plant, which should be up and running in 2026.

U.S. Agency To Review If Pony.ai Complied With Crash Reporting Order
Mar 31, 2022 10:51 PM
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Tuesday said it will review whether startup technology firm Pony.ai complied with government reporting requirements for driverless crashes.

Ultraviolette Acquires Connected Vehicle Tech Start-Up Triloki
Mar 31, 2022 10:44 PM
Ahead of the Ultraviolette F77 electric sports bike launch, the company has acquired Bengaluru-based connected vehicle start-up Triloki Smart Systems.

Build Or Buy? Automakers Chasing Tesla Rethink Dependence On Suppliers
Mar 31, 2022 10:34 PM
Automakers racing to develop battery-powered, software-driven vehicles to compete with Tesla Inc are confronting a new challenge: what technology to build themselves, and what to keep buying from suppliers.

VW To Give Its Green Light For Audi, Porsche To Enter F1 - Report
Mar 31, 2022 10:32 PM
There has long been talk of Audi and Porsche forming partnerships with existing Formula One teams, their most likely method of entry into the highest class of international racing.

China Truckers Use Fake Travel Records, 'Clean' Drivers To Dodge COVID Rules
Mar 31, 2022 10:18 PM
Instances have included use of mobile phones loaded with fake documents to people hiring 'clean' drivers to drive cars past checkpoints.

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