Toyota to invest $922 million to build a new paint facility at its Kentucky complex

GEORGETOWN, Ky. — Toyota said Thursday it will build a new paint facility as part of…

Ontario to restrict electricity exports to US and bar American-made alcohol if Trump tariffs applied

TORONTO — Canada’s most populous province may bar American-made alcohol in addition to restricting electricity exports…

US hikes tariffs on imports of Chinese solar wafers, polysilicon and tungsten products

BANGKOK — The Biden administration plans to raise tariffs on solar wafers, polysilicon and some tungsten…

In Nigeria’s lithium boom, many mines are illegal and children do much of the work

NASARAWA, Nigeria — Dressed in a faded pink dress, 6-year-old Juliet Samaniya squats under scorching skies…

Takeaways from AP’s report on child labor in Nigeria lithium mines

NASARAWA, Nigeria — Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy…

Japan’s Nissan reshuffles management to fix its money-losing business

TOKYO — Embattled Japanese automaker Nissan has tapped Jeremy Papin, who was overseeing its U.S. operations,…

Chinese electric battery maker CATL and Stellantis to build battery factory in Spain

BARCELONA, Spain — Chinese electric battery giant CATL and automaker Stellantis announced Tuesday that they will…

NHTSA closes preliminary probe into 7,745 Fisker Ocean SUVs after software update, ET Auto

The NHTSA said last month Fisker is recalling 7,745 vehicles as a rollaway increases the risk…

China’s ban on key high-tech materials could have broad impact on industries, economy

BANGKOK — China has banned exports of key materials used to make a wide range of…

‘Amtrak Joe’ Biden uses his visit to Angola to promote a major African rail project

LUANDA, Angola — Even in the waning days of his presidency and thousands of miles from…