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Supply Chain Crunch Encourages Miners To Look Closer To Home
As supply chain disruptions continue and permitting remains a lengthy process, mining companies are revisiting the tailings from previous operations.
China's Power Crunch Hits U.S. Manufacturing, Semiconductors and Local EV Adoption
The impacts of China's power outages on manufacturing have gone global, as the ripple effects begin to emerge.
Rivian’s Milestone Steers U.S. EVs Toward Greater Market Demand
Rivian becomes the first company to launch an all-electric truck— a critical step toward broadening the appeal of EVs to consumers.
Q1 EV Sales Signpost Electrification Acceleration
A strong Q1 after a surprising 2020 suggests vehicle electrification in the United States is on the rise. More must be done to ensure rising EV sales lift U.S. energy security with them.
This Week In AVs: Luminar Partners With SAIC To Build AVs; TuSimple Files For IPO; And More
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This Week In AVs: Trump Pardons Levandowski; Microsoft Invests In Cruise; And More
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This Week In AVs: Zoox Unveils New Robotaxi; Walmart Plans Driverless Deliveries In 2021; And More
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This Week In AVs: Waymo Announces Ohio Test Site; AutoX Announces Driverless Testing In China; And More
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This Week In AVs: Driverless KFC Restaurants Roll Out In China; Gatik Brings First AV Delivery Fleet To Canada; And More
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This Week In AVs: Cruise Seeks OK For AV Deployment; NHTSA Watches Tesla FSD Rollout; And More
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The United States Must Develop Its CASE Supply Chain To Make Cruise AV Milestone Count
Cruise intends to be the first company to test its fully driverless vehicles on the dense city streets of San Francisco.
This Week In AVs: Waymo Launches Driverless Public Rides; Real-World Safety Spectrum Uses Detailed; And More
“In the near term, 100% of our rides will be fully driverless,” said Waymo CEO John Krafcik.
Einride Unveils New Driverless Trucks; Voyage CEO Anticipates AV Operations Within 2 Years; And More
Voyage CEO Oliver Cameron predicts driverless operations in 1-2 years, except in dense urban areas.
This Week In AVs: AV Delivery To Create 3.4 Million U.S. Jobs Per Year; China Expects 2023 Robotaxi Deployment; And More
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This Week In AVs: NHTSA Launches AV TEST; Ike Strikes AV Trucking Deal; And More
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This Week In AVs: Waymo Takes Its Trucks To Texas; AVs Can Make Policing Safer; And More
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This Week In AVs: AV Shuttles Make DMV Debut; Michigan Poised To Create AV Lanes; And More
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U.S. Losing Ground In CASE Race
The U.S. is lagging behind the rest of the world’s major auto markets in the transition to EVs.
This Week In AVs: AVs Can Open Up Opportunities For Low-Income Communities; AVs Can Minimize U.S. Food Deserts; And More
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U.S. Energy Sector Sheds Jobs As Production Falls
While almost every other industry increased employment, the number of people working in the U.S. oil and gas sector continued to fall.
This Week In AVs: The Rise Of Middle Mile Autonomy; AVs And Local Budgets; And More
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This Week In AVs: NHTSA Launches AV TEST; AVs And Personal Liability; And More
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This Week In AVs: Industry Examines IIHS AV Safety Report; European AV Bus Trial Launched; And More
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This Week In AVs: Nuro and CVS Tie Up to Deliver Medicine; Argo and VW Complete $2.6 Billion Deal; and More
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This Week In AVs: Amazon In Talks To Buy Zoox; AV Companies Log Virtual Miles In Pandemic; And More
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This Week In AVs: AV Companies Restart Testing; Intel Acquires Moovit; And More
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SAFE Releases Report To Get America Moving Again
COVID-19 has exposed frailties in the U.S. economy. The crisis provides an opportunity to bolster American economic resilience.
This Week In AVs: Continental Cost-Cutting Drive Delays AV Investment; Volvo Teams With Luminar To Speed AV Driving; And More
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This Week In AVs: Starsky Robotics Closes Down; Waymo Halts All Driverless Operations; And More
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This Week In AVs: TuSimple Expands UPS Truck Partnership; Driverless Delivery Van Sees Surge Amid Outbreak; And More
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This Week in AVs: Waymo Brings In New Investors; GM To Spend $20 Billion On EVs, AVs; And More
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Coronavirus Reveals OPEC+ Split Ahead Of March Meeting
Differing responses to the effect of the coronavirus on oil markets has caused a split between Russia and Saudi Arabia.
This Week in AVs: Ex-Google Engineers Launch Delivery Bot Startup; Missouri Bill Banning AVs Gathers Pace; and More
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This Week In AVs: Uber Floats New AV Ownership Model; Smart Columbus Launches Public AV Shuttle; And More
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Disappointing Fourth-Quarter Results Put Pressure On Oil Majors
Poor results for Big Oil causes concern among investors - and places pressure on the oil majors.
Doubts Surface On U.S. Shale And Energy Independence
Considered the heartland of the U.S. shale revolution, signs are emerging that production in the Permian Basin may be peaking.
This Week in AVs: AV 4.0 Unveiled At CES; Toyota To Build AV Test City; And More
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This Week In AVs: Plus.ai Completes Cross-Country Freight Delivery; Walmart and Nuro Partner in Houston; and More
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This Week In AVs: Advocates Call on Congress for AV Legislation; Experts Tackle Gaining Public AV Trust; and More
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The United States Lags On Critical EV Minerals Development
As the electric vehicle market matures, increasing attention is being paid to the United States' critical mineral supply chain.
Have We Reached Peak ICE?
Sales of ICE vehicles may well have peaked, but it is still far too soon to write oil's obituary.
This Week in AVs: VW Spins Off AV Unit; Waymo Begins Completely Driverless Rides; And More
SAFE's weekly roundup of the top news in autonomous vehicle innovation and deployment.
OPEC+ With Plenty To Chew On Ahead Of December Meeting
Slowing growth in both Persian Gulf economies and U.S. oil production gives OPEC+ plenty to think about when they discuss output cuts in early December.
This Week in AVs: Zoox Raises $200m; Hyundai and KT Team Up on 5G; and More
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Chuck Schumer Unveils Ambitious $454 Billion Plan to Advance Vehicle Electrification
Sen. Chuck Schumer has announced a $454 billion plan to electrify one-quarter of the U.S. vehicle fleet
This Week in AVs: Driverless Waymo Rides Coming to Phoenix; Uber and Waymo Map Dallas and LA; and More
SAFE's weekly roundup of the top news in autonomous vehicle innovation and deployment.
The Shale Boom Shows Signs Of Slowdown
Rising U.S. production has helped oil markets shrug off the Abqaiq attack - but the days of booming domestic output may be coming to an end.
This Week in AVs: Waymo and AAA Teach Kids About AVs; Tesla Acquires DeepScale; and More
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Fuel Economy Announcements Enhance U.S. Economic And National Security
Although the governors of Minnesota and New Mexico gave environmental reasons for enacting new fuel efficiency standards, following more stringent standards also provide significant economic and national security benefits.
This Week in AVs: Hyundai and Aptiv Form $4 Billion JV; Global AV Development Hindered by Trade Tensions; and More
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This Week in AVs: Uber To Test AVs In Dallas; DOT Awards $60m For Public AV Tests; And More
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SAFE Autonomy: Tokyo To Showcase AVs At Olympics; AVs Can Expedite Evacuations; And More
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NDAA Provides Opportunity To Counter China’s Strategic EV Ambitions
Beijing views the capture of the EV supply chain as a strategic priority. The United States can counter this by agreeing to small amendment in the Nation Defense Authorization Act.
This Week in AVs: UPS Tests Self-Driving Trucks; Waymo to Test in Florida; and More
SAFE's weekly roundup of the top news in autonomous vehicle innovation and deployment.
Tale of Two Milestones for U.S. Oil Exports
U.S. oil exports recently hit new highs with a record number of export destinations, but shale's recent woes mean continued success is not guaranteed.
Tepid Response to Persian Gulf Instability Highlights—and Masks—Bigger Problems
Weaker demand has allowed traders to shrug off recent events in the Persian Gulf. But a belief that a return to the days of the tanker war is unlikely may be misplaced.
Earnings Season Anticipates Mixed Results
An extended period of lower commodity prices will continue to weaken earnings outlooks, making the prospect of merging with—or acquiring—E&P companies more attractive.
Barry Rocks Gulf of Mexico Oil Production
Shuttered Gulf of Mexico production during Tropical Storm Barry offers a reminder of the vulnerability of the region’s energy infrastructure to weather events.
Retaliation Risk Rises Following Iranian Oil Tanker Seizure
Iranian threats to disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz highlights the precarious political nature of the oil market—and recent events show why this threat must be taken seriously.
OPEC Cut Extension Highlights Need for NOPEC
OPEC's collusive actions run counter to established international anti-competitive norms at American expense. But by amending the Sherman Act, NOPEC offers a tool to combat these activities.
Refinery Explosion Exposes Northeast Energy Vulnerability
The Northeast's energy security vulnerabilities have been laid bare after a fire ripped through the region's largest refinery last week
Last-Minute Disruptions Hit Administration’s Revised Fuel Economy Rollout
The EPA's Science Advisory Board has voted to review the administration's revised fuel economy rules, as automakers urge the White House not to finalize its current proposal.
Stage Set For Difficult OPEC Meeting
Russian discontent over Saudi intentions to reduce production is a likely potential flashpoint for the upcoming meeting—but internal OPEC politics, particularly between Saudi Arabia and Iran, mean this summit is rife with tension that threatens to upset proceedings.
Market Buoyed by OPEC+ Rhetoric and Falling Venezuelan Production
Any decision to reduce oil inventories OPEC's upcoming meeting will be greatly helped by Venezuela’s declining oil production, which has just fallen to its lowest levels since January 2003.
Infrastructure Week Hearings Point Toward U.S. Solutions for Fallout From Rising Mideast Tensions
The oil price increase sparked by the recent attacks on Saudi oil tankers is concerning for the United States, because oil is the lifeblood of the American economy.
Race to Secure Strategic Minerals Gaining National Urgency
The United States is losing the global battery arms race to China, with significant potential energy security consequences
Memorial Day Gas Prices Expected to Hit Six-Year High
On April 29 the national average gasoline price reached a new 2019 high of $2.97 per gallon—already matching last year's high—with a variety of factors expected to push prices even higher.
Iran Oil Sanctions Reaction Highlights Inextricable Link Between Oil and U.S. Foreign Policy
The oil market’s immediate reaction to the White House's announcement to not reissue Iranian oil waivers underlines the fact that oil prices and world politics are inextricably linked
Will Chevron’s Anadarko Acquisition Spark a Shale Consolidation Wave?
Given the oil industry’s capital-intensive nature, and the difficulty of smaller producers to profit from operations, investors are hopeful that the long-anticipated wave of consolidations will be sparked by the Chevron-Anadarko deal.
Aramco Lifts the Lid on its Financials in New Bond Prospectus
Aramco's bond prospectus details a company which has production costs that are less than half of its nearest rival and achieves levels of production greater than ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell BP and Total combined.
GM’s NHTSA Petition Opportunity for Key Public Input on AVs
Not only does GM's driverless car petition potentially represent a significant opportunity for public input on AVs, but the reaction to this petition will set precedents on NHTSA’s views and requirements for AV safety.
Oil Titans’ Market Strategies Set to Clash as U.S. Prepares to Flex its Energy Muscle
For the United States to realize its foreign policy ambitions, domestic oil demand must be reduced.
The EC Tells Congress: Expand Federal EV Policies to Enhance U.S. Energy Security
In testimony to Congress, Electrification Coalition VP Ben Prochazka made the energy security case for electrifying the U.S. vehicle fleet and retaining the federal EV tax credit.
Sanctions, OPEC Cuts and Trump Tweets Show Oil Price Volatility Is Not Dead
President Trump's latest OPEC tweet has heightened speculation that volatility is returning to the global oil market. But the truth is oil volatility never went away.
Canada’s Oil Sector Squeezed Out By Infrastructure Woes
Intractable infrastructure problems caused Canada to miss out on the high prices that characterized much of 2018. A majority of Canadians now believe the lack of pipeline capacity has become a crisis as current supply lines are tapped out, storage facilities are at capacity and Alberta has instituted a production cut.
The Oil Market’s Wild 2018 Ride Shows No Sign of Slowing in 2019
After oil's steep fall in the final weeks of 2018, a diverse array of factors means the rollercoaster is likely to continue in 2019 with forecasting prices proving to be equally hazardous.
This Week in AVs: Connectivity Trials Come to New York; Uber Report Seeks to Mend Fences With Regulators; and More
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This Week in AVs: California Approves Waymo Driverless Testing; AV START is Running Out Of Time; and More
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This Week in AVs: Ford to Test AVs in DC; MIT Study Reveals Culture Attitudes to Trolley Problem; and More
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Shale Cannot Cover Shortages in Saudi Production
When Saudi Arabia threatens to weaponize its oil production, the U.S. cannot afford to brush off this warning by overestimating the potential of shale to cover the shortfalls.
This Week in AVs: Over Half Of U.S. Cities Are Preparing For AVs; Uber IPO Valuation rumored at $120 Billion; and More
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This Week in AVs: Trump Administration Considers AV Pilot Program; Ford Patents Video Game-Style Steering; Aurora Authorized for Pennsylvania Testing; and More
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This Week in AVs: US DOT Launches AV 3.0 Guidance; Honda Invests $2.75 Billion in Cruise; Ford Proposes Industry Standard for AV Intentions; and More
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The New NAFTA Calms Some Automaker and Energy Concerns
The USMCA appears to calm oil industry fears that revisions to NAFTA would endanger investor protections, while Canada and Mexico both have carveouts to avoid vehicle tariffs.
This Week in AVs: German Automakers Begin Chinese Testing; Argo Seeks Additional Funding; Increased Dialogue Required to Speed AV Deployment; and More
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This Week in AVs: Uber Invests in Toronto; Fourth Company Submits AV Self-Assessment; and More
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This Week in AVs: House Leaders Appeal to Senate on AVs, Apple Grows its AV Fleet, Chipmakers Eye AVs as Next Big Opportunity, and More
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This Week In AVs: Waymo Hits 9 Million Miles; Toyota Invests $500 Million In Uber; And More
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This Week in AVs: Ford Submits AV Safety Report, Lyft/Aptiv Hit AV Testing Milestone, and More
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From NHTSA to NOPEC, Washington Faces Key Choices on Energy Security
The aim of the NOPEC legislation is to consider ways to take action to hold OPEC accountable for its anti-competitive behavior.
White Paper Highlights Transformative Impact of AVs for the Disability Community
The biggest impacts in AV innovation may well be experienced by the six million disabled people in the U.S. who have difficulty accessing the transportation they need every day.
