Bloomberg LG Energy Solution will invest around $2 billion on increasing output in North America as the South Korean battery maker ramps up production to meet rising demand for electric cars. LG will spend about $1.5 billion on a joint venture plant with Stellantis NV in Canada, the Seoul-based firm said in a company filing, without disclosing the exact …

  Bloomberg Germany’s ruling coalition agreed on additional measures worth about $16.5 billion to ease the burden on businesses and households from soaring energy costs, including a temporary reduction in fuel prices. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government will cut the tax on fuel for three months by 30 euro cents ($0.33) for gasoline and 14 cents for diesel, Finance Minister Christian …

  Bloomberg TotalEnergies SE is working on a plan to develop gas discoveries in South Africa with its partners and the government, according to its managing director in the country. The oil major starting in 2019 has made discoveries of gas and condensate — a light liquid hydrocarbon — offshore the most industrialised nation in Africa. After overcoming strong offshore …