A group of top automakers are teaming up to create safety standards and regulations for self-driving vehicles. Ford, Toyota and General Motors released a joint statement announcing their partnership in drawing up standards for autonomous vehicle rules and regulations. According to reports, the trio of automakers will also partner with SAE international. The group will […]

Global trade of liquified natural gas continues to boom, as the International Gas Union (IGU) reported increased volume for the fifth consecutive year. According to the IGUs 2019 World LNG Report, trade volume reached 316.6 million tons in 2018. That marks 28 million ton, or 9.8%, increase from 2017 levels. It’s the third larges annual […]

A new study of federal data shows as many as 38% of all bridges in the United States are in need of major repair or replacement. According to a new report by the American Road & Transport Builders Association (ARTBA), as many as 235,000 bridges need to be fixed our outright replaced. Rhode Island leads […]

British automaker Jaguar won its case against a Chinese company it claimed had copied one of its popular models. According to reports, a Chinese court ruled against Jiangling Motor Corporation, ruling that the company’s Landwind X7 copied several features directly from the Land Rover Evoque, which is created by Jaguar. The case had been ongoing […]

Recalls are an unfortunate part of the automotive industry and a significant portion of them are ignored by consumers, leading to as many as 70 million vehicles with unfixed recalls on the road. Whether they are initiated by manufacturers or by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA), it is likely that several recalls impacting […]

A tech company in Hong Kong has created a device that can determine if yellow diamonds are lab grown or imitation. According to reports, Diamond Services of Hong Kong say their Diamond Natural Device (DND) is the first to be able to identify man made or treated yellow diamonds.  The system works by lowering the […]

ExxonMobil’s project to build a $10 Billion liquified natural gas export facility in Texas is a go, with construction slated to begin soon. The project, a partnership between ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum, will take about five years and more than 9,000 workers to build. According to reports, the new facility will have a capacity of […]

Volvo has announced it will introduce a series of cameras and sensors the automaker says will curb drinking and driving. According to reports, the cameras will monitor drivers for signs of drinking and driving and will limit speed, or in some cases park automatically, if the drivers eyes close or stray from the road for extended periods. Sensors […]

Toyota announced it will further increase its planned investment in the United States, as the automaker has pledged to invest $13 billion by 2021. Toyota had previously announced an investment of around $10 billion in 2017. According to reports, that commitment will include adding production of hybrid models, increasing capacity and building expansions at several […]

Brazilian courts have ordered iron ore mine operators Vale to freeze $260 million in funds to compensate locals impacted by the January dam disaster at the Corrego do Feijao mine, which killed 300. According to reports, Vale must also provide lodging, shelter, maintenance and food to those displaced by the disaster. The collapse was the […]