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Japan's imports, exports balloon on energy costs, cheap yen

Japan's imports, exports balloon on energy costs, cheap yen

TOKYO (AP) — Japan marked a trade deficit for the 14th month in a row, government data showed Thursday, with exports and imports ballooning to record highs, as the declining value of the yen added to the soaring costs of imported energy, food and oth
US awards $2.8B in grants for EV batteries in 12 states

US awards $2.8B in grants for EV batteries in 12 states

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday awarded $2.8 billion in grants to boost domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles in 12 states.
BMW investing $1.7B in S Carolina as automaker shifts to EVs

BMW investing $1.7B in S Carolina as automaker shifts to EVs

GREER, S.C. (AP) — BMW will invest $1 billion in its sprawling factory near Spartanburg, South Carolina, to start producing electric vehicles and an additional $700 million to build a electric-battery plant nearby.
Germany to massively expand electric car charging network

Germany to massively expand electric car charging network

BERLIN (AP) — Germany wants to massively expand the country's charging network for electric cars, spending 6.3 billion euros ($6.
Edmunds: 2023 Acura Integra vs. 2023 Mazda 3 Turbo Hatch

Edmunds: 2023 Acura Integra vs. 2023 Mazda 3 Turbo Hatch

Acura has brought the enthusiast favorite Integra nameplate back to the market after a two-decade hiatus. It now takes the form of a hatchback sedan rather than the hatchback coupe most people might remember.
Co-CEO of SKorean chat app steps down over service outage

Co-CEO of SKorean chat app steps down over service outage

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A top executive of South Korea’s largest mobile chat app, Kakao, stepped down on Wednesday over a widespread service outage that triggered an outpouring of complaints in a country that is heavily reliant on such technology.
11 more crash deaths are linked to automated-tech vehicles

11 more crash deaths are linked to automated-tech vehicles

DETROIT (AP) — Eleven people were killed in U.S.
Electric vehicles take center stage at pared-back Paris show

Electric vehicles take center stage at pared-back Paris show

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe is leading the push into battery-powered cars as electric vehicles enter the mainstream — even as the industry faces challenges including supply shortages, a spotty charging network and a looming recession .

AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

Suicide drones strike fear in Ukraine's capital, killing 4 KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Waves of explosives-laden suicide drones struck Ukraine’s capital Monday, setting buildings ablaze, tearing a hole in one of them and sending people scurrying for cover o

AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT

Suicide drones strike fear in Ukraine's capital, killing 4 KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Waves of explosives-laden suicide drones struck Ukraine’s capital Monday, setting buildings ablaze, tearing a hole in one of them and sending people scurrying for cover o