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Summary Northvolt co-founder urges EU not to give up EV battery dream Firm has filed for bankruptcy protection, needs $1.0-$1.2 bln EU hopes hit by weak EV sales, production issues, China strength (Reuters) – Northvolt’s financial collapse deals a blow to Europe’s plan to set up its own battery industry to power electric cars, stirring …
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Worked with Elon Musk at Tesla before heading up Swedish EV battery maker Bloomberg News Northvolt AB chief executive Peter Carlsson is stepping down as the Swedish battery maker embarks on a restructuring under bankruptcy court protection. Carlsson, a co-founder of Northvolt, has led the electric-vehicle supplier since its inception in 2016. He raised billions …
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HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO). “This acquisition of Marathon Oil is a perfect fit for ConocoPhillips, adding to our deep, durable and diverse portfolio while meeting our strict financial framework,” said Ryan Lance, chairman and chief executive officer. “Marathon Oil adds high-quality, low cost of …
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(Reuters) – J.P. Morgan sees the price of Brent oil averaging $73 per barrel (/bbl) in 2025 and expects it to close the year firmly below $70/bbl, with U.S. West Texas Intermediate at $64/bbl, the bank said in a note on Friday. “Our view on 2025 has remained largely unchanged over the past year: we …
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(Reuters) – Major U.S. utilities are expected to spend heavily on upgrading their electric lines and grids over the next five years to cater to power-hungry sectors, although experts worry that their plans to raise rates sharply to offset higher costs may face regulatory hurdles. In the past few weeks, about nine utilities had raised …
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(Reuters) – Goldman Sachs expects Brent prices to average around $80 per barrel this year, despite a 2024 deficit and geopolitical uncertainty, citing an anticipated 0.4 mb/d surplus next year, the bank said in a note on Thursday. “Our base case is that Brent stays in a $70-85 range, with high spare capacity limiting price …
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NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin topped $98,000 for the first time Thursday, extending a streak of almost daily all-time highs since the U.S. presidential election. The cryptocurrency has rocketed more than 40% in just two weeks. Now, bitcoin is at the doorstep of $100,000 and investors do not appear to be phased by gravity or …
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By Gavin Maguire (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump’s support for the fossil fuel sector and climate scepticism have sparked dismay throughout the global climate tracking community, and fears that his policies may reverse global energy transition momentum. His campaign speeches included pledges to boost domestic oil and natural gas output and to remove mandates on electric …
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Company failed to secure a lifeline for its battery-cell business in a faltering market for electric vehicles Bloomberg News Northvolt said its main factory will operate as usual during the reorganization. “The company will continue to make deliveries to customers, while fulfilling obligations to critical vendors and payment of wages to employees,” according to the …
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Bloomberg News Bloomberg NewsTesla Inc. promised to drop the wall on its so-called charging “walled garden” two years ago, making its Superchargers accessible to all EVs. In turn, virtually every brand in the auto industry pledged to put Tesla ports in its electric vehicles.Those commitments, once fulfilled, will make Tesla the standard for automobile plugs in America, particularly …
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