November 19, 20240 Comments

Nebraska files antitrust lawsuit against heavy-duty truck manufacturers over EV push By Reuters

(Reuters) – Nebraska Attorney General Michael Hilgers on Tuesday filed an antitrust lawsuit against some of the largest heavy-duty truck manufacturers accusing them of limiting the availability of diesel-powered semi-trucks in a shift to electric trucks. The lawsuit says the truck makers are engaged in “an industry-wide conspiracy to completely phase out medium and heavy-duty ICE vehicles” to comply with California’s regulations that aim to essentially eliminate semi-trucks with internal

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November 18, 20240 Comments

German manufacturers warn of the sector’s ‘formidable crash’

Beckhoff Automation German business owner Hans Beckhoff says the country’s manufacturers are struggling In the 44 years since Beckhoff Automation opened for business, owner Hans Beckhoff says he hasn’t seen an economic crisis like this one. “You can usually expect a crisis about once every five to eight years,” says Mr Beckhoff. “This time it’s a formidable crash, a really deep one.” A German company, Beckhoff Automation makes automated control

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