Major Semi-Truck Makers Are Switching From Diesel Engines To A New Hybrid Option

As the trucking industry shifts toward zero emissions goals, companies are experimenting with alternatives to fossil fuels to power their newest lines of freighter trucks. One technology that could prove especially effective is hydrogen power, which could provide a low-cost alternative to traditional electric-powered trucks. Already, manufacturing giants like Volvo, Man,Continue Reading

Why the Bezos-backed Met Gala is so controversial | The Latest

It’s the grandest and glitziest event in the fashion calendar, but this year’s Met Gala has sparked backlash thanks to its new honorary chairs, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos. The billionaire Amazon founder’s involvement has led to boycotts and criticism of the event. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’sContinue Reading

The Guardian view on China’s carrots and sticks: Trump should not soften on Taiwan when he visits Beijing | Editorial

China senses opportunity when Donald Trump visits later this month. A nakedly transactional US president in need of a trade deal, and hoping that Beijing could lean on Iran, might shift on Taiwan in return. China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, linked the issue explicitly to broader bilateral cooperation in hisContinue Reading