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Chilean lithium producer SQM’s profits fall on lower prices, higher royalties

SANTIAGO, May 23 (Reuters) – SQM, the world’s No. 2 producer of lithium, said on Thursday that first-quarter earnings dropped by nearly one-third on a slump in prices of the ultralight battery metal and a spike in royalties at its operations in Chile. SQM reported quarterly earnings fell to $80.5 million from $113.8 million during… Continue reading Chilean lithium producer SQM’s profits fall on lower prices, higher royalties

Tritium Installs Its First 350 kW DC Fast Charger In Australia

Tritium installs Veefil-PK 350 kW chargers in Australia and expands its R&D infrastructure Australian manufacturer Tritium, which has become one of the major DC fast charging suppliers around the world, recently installed its first Veefil-PK 350 kW chargers in its home market. The first Tritium ultra-fast chargers (with CCS Combo 2 plugs) are now operating… Continue reading Tritium Installs Its First 350 kW DC Fast Charger In Australia

eMotorWerks Introduces JuicePlan To Ease Upfront Home Charging Costs

One low monthly payment covers it all eMotorWerks, an Enel X company, this week introduced a new service they are offering, called JuicePlan. eMotorWerks created the JuicePlan service to help make purchasing and installing home EV charging equipment less onerous for new EV owners. eMotorWerks News One of the pain points for those new to EV… Continue reading eMotorWerks Introduces JuicePlan To Ease Upfront Home Charging Costs

Privacy warning over TfL plans to track tube passengers via WiFi

Privacy experts have issued warnings over plans by Transport for London to track tube passengers across the network using WiFi and device MAC addresses. TfL announced that it would begin monitoring and analysing the movements of commuters next month by tracking their mobile devices as they travel around the London Underground network. TfL claims that… Continue reading Privacy warning over TfL plans to track tube passengers via WiFi

Nissan board nominees not broaching merger issue: member

YOKOHAMA (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co is not considering the possibility of a merger with top shareholder Renault at the moment, and none of the nominees to the Japanese automaker’s board are pressing to make it an issue now, an external director said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: A Nissan logo is pictured during the media… Continue reading Nissan board nominees not broaching merger issue: member

Canadian Rental Company Opens in Atlanta

Routes Car Rental, a Toronto-based car rental company with locations throughout Canada, has opened its newest location in Atlanta, servicing the Atlanta-Hartsfield International Airport. With this new location, Routes continues its expansion into the U.S. market, following the previous opening of its locations servicing the Chicago O’Hare Airport and Orlando International Airport. “We are committed to continued… Continue reading Canadian Rental Company Opens in Atlanta

Honda recalls 137,000 SUVs for sudden air bag deployments

FILE PHOTO: New Honda CR-V’s sit on a dealer’s lot in Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. June 1, 2016. REUTERS/Gary Cameron/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Honda Motor Co said on Wednesday it is recalling 137,000 new sport utility vehicles (SUVs) following reports of three injuries tied to sudden air bag deployments in the United States. The… Continue reading Honda recalls 137,000 SUVs for sudden air bag deployments

Uber to open third Latin America support center in Bogota

A screen displays the company logo for Uber Technologies Inc. on the day of it’s IPO at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 10, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid BOGOTA (Reuters) – Ride-hailing app Uber will spend $40 million over five years to open its third support center in Latin America in… Continue reading Uber to open third Latin America support center in Bogota