.May 16, 2024

 

 

U.S. share of electric and hybrid vehicle sales decreased in the first quarter of 2024

Hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and BEVs fell to 18.0% of total new light-duty vehicle (LDV) sales in the United States in the first quarter of 2024 from 18.8% in 4Q23.

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U.S. appeals court upholds biofuel blending mandates

In 2022, the EPA set biofuel blending mandates for that year at 20.63 billion gallons, as well as retroactive volume mandates for 2021 at 18.84 billion gallons and for 2020 at 17.13 billion gallons. Read More

 

BHP's options for Anglo American deal narrow as deadline looms

BHP Group's options for its pursuit of rival miner Anglo American include sweetening its $42.7 billion buyout offer, making a hostile bid or walking away for now as it approaches a May 22 deadline to lodge a binding offer. Read More

The Port of New Orleans announced record container growth

The Port of New Orleans has moved a total of 133,845 TEUs during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 representing a 19% increase year over year and also a record quarter with container volume not seen since the supply chain issues in 2021. Read More

 

Marathon Petroleum Corp. announces leadership transition

MPC President Maryann T. Mannen will succeed Michael J. Hennigan as CEO and will join the Board of Directors; Hennigan will transition from CEO to Executive Chairman of the Board. Read More

Linde expands capacity in U.S. Gulf Coast to meet increased demand for industrial gases

Linde announced it has doubled the merchant liquid production capacity of its air separation facility in La Porte, Texas. This expansion of Linde’s production capacity will enable the company to meet growing demand for industrial gases in the U.S. Gulf Coast across an array of end markets. Read More

 
 

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