Jeniece Pettitt

Each year about 90% of world trade is transported by ship. In addition to its fleet of 672 vessels, Maersk the world’s second largest container shipping company and runs one of the globe’s largest port terminal businesses with 64 terminals. To offset some of its risks the company is beefing up its end-to-end logistics business, investing in last mile delivery and air freight.

Norway is the world leader when it comes to electric vehicle adoption. 82% of new car sales were electric in 2023. Tesla sold over 23,000 Model Ys in Norway last year, significantly more than its top competitors there, Volkswagen and Skoda. Tesla accounted for about 20% of all vehicles sold in the country last year and 2023 marked the third year in a row that Tesla was the top car brand in Norway. CNBC traveled to Norway to find out why the Scandanvian country is so important for Tesla.

Tesla accounted for 20% of all vehicles sold in Norway last year. 2023 also marked the third year in a row that Tesla was the top car brand in Norway.

Norway has the highest EV adoption rate in the world. 82% of new car sales in Norway were electric in 2023. Here’s how the Scandinavian country pulled it off.

Norway boasts the highest electric vehicle adoption rate in the world. 82% of new car sales were electric vehicles in Norway in 2023. The Norwegian government started incentivizing the purchase of EVs back in the 1990s, but sales really started to take off about ten years ago when Tesla and other EV models became available there. CNBC traveled to Norway to meet with experts, government officials and locals to find out how the Scandinavian country pulled off such a high EV adoption rate.

Trucking is an integral part of the economy, representing over 70% of freight moved in the U.S. Yet, it is dogged by driver shortages, safety issues and supply chain challenges. Pittsburgh-based Aurora is hoping to solve these problems and more by bringing self-driving technology to trucks. While other autonomous companies such as Starsky Robotics and TuSimple have folded or scaled back efforts in the U.S., it is now delivering loads for customers such as Uber Freight and FedEx in Texas.

Franz von Holzhausen has been Tesla's chief designer since 2008. CNBC got an exclusive interview with him at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. He was a lead designer on the Tesla Model S, Model 3, Model X and Model Y as well as the Cybertruck, Tesla Semi truck and the second-generation Roadster. He speaks to CNBC about what it's like to have Elon Musk as a boss, what happened with the glass shattering windows at the Cybertruck unveil, and what's next for auto design.

CNBC interviewed Tesla’s chief designer, Franz von Holzhausen, at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles about the Cybertruck, Elon Musk and more.

Company co-founders Michael and Jake Lebhar have made millions in sales across Amazon, Walmart.com and Target.com. Here are their tips for success.

Electric vehicle growth will be responsible for more than 90% of demand for lithium by 2030. The price of lithium is soaring, and establishing domestic supply of lithium has become the modern-day version of oil security. But today, the U.S. is far behind, with only 1% of global lithium being mined a…

The U.S. used to be a global leader in lithium production, but now has fallen way behind. Several domestic projects are in the works, but will it be enough?

CNBC got an exclusive first look at Corning’s new pharmaceutical vial factory in Durham, North Carolina, which is producing vials for the Covid-19 vaccine.

CNBC got an inside look at Ample, an electric vehicle battery swapping company bringing the technology to the U.S.

CNBC got an inside look at former Tesla CTO JB Straubel’s lithium-ion battery recycling start-up.

The Cocoon Cam Plus is a baby monitor that uses sophisticated motion detection and artificial intelligence to reassure you that your baby is breathing. And unlike other products that monitor your baby’s breathing, this does not require a wearable.

Ava is an ovulation tracking bracelet worn at night when the woman is sleeping to track her most fertile days.

EnChroma has developed glasses that can help people with color vision deficiencies see a more vibrant world.

Would you want to experience what it is like to be on the field during the Super Bowl? Soon you may be able to do just that.