Cash-strapped Lordstown may tap the brakes on Endurance production
Lordstown Motors on Thursday reported a steep fall in its cash reserves and warned it might have to stop making its Endurance electric pickup truck in the near future unless it finds a partner. The cash-strapped EV maker had earlier this week said.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: August 13, 2024 – App Store changes, iPhone 16 production
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New method paves the way for cost-effective and high-efficiency green hydrogen production
The principle of preventing the deterioration and oxidation of ionomers in hydrogen production through anion-exchange membrane water electrolyzers (AEMWEs) has been discovered for the first time. This breakthrough is expected to enhance both the perf.....»»
Expansion of agricultural land threatens climate and biodiversity, land-use model finds
By 2030, global cultivation areas are expected to expand by 3.6%, increasing global agricultural production by 2%. This projection comes from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the Organization for Economic Cooperat.....»»
Goodyear expanding Canada plant to make 2 million tires annually
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. said it will spend $575 million to modernize and expand its plant in Napanee, Ont., as the tire maker looks to up production capacity at the site in eastern Ontario to two million tires per year. .....»»
GMC gives Terrain crossover a pickup-inspired redesign, bigger screens
Production of the 2025 Terrain is set to begin this fall at General Motors' San Luis Potosi plant in Mexico. Pricing was not disclosed......»»
Stellantis laying off up to 2,450 workers at Mich. truck plant
The end of Ram 1500 Classic production at Stellantis' Warren Truck Assembly Plant near Detroit will result in layoffs starting as soon as Oct. 8......»»
iPhone 16 production now in full flow as Foxconn hires 50,000 more workers
iPhone 16 production is now said to have ramped up to peak production, with Foxconn taking on an extra 50,000 workers in its largest assembly plant. The company last month increased both base pay and bonuses to help it recruit enough new workers t.....»»
Foxconn cramming iPhone 16 production lines with 50,000 new workers
Foxconn has gone on a hiring spree, adding 50,000 new workers for its largest iPhone facility's production lines in China ready for the iPhone 16.A Foxconn factory. As the time for the introduction of a new iPhone generation nears, Apple's global sup.....»»
From fungi to pharmaceuticals: A milestone for the production of eutyscoparol A and violaceoid C
The natural world is rich in chemical compounds with remarkable medicinal properties. A notable example is penicillin, discovered by chance from the Penicillium mold. This discovery revolutionized the treatment of bacterial infections and highlighted.....»»
3D laser printing with bioinks from microalgae
Microalgae such as the diatom Odontella aurita and the green alga Tetraselmis striata are especially suitable as "biofactories" for the production of sustainable materials for 3D laser printing due to their high content in lipids and photoactive pigm.....»»
Unlocking the potential of rapeseed: CRISPR edits for hybrid efficiency
Hybrid production in rapeseed faces several significant challenges, primarily due to the complexities and limitations of current male sterility systems. Traditional methods often involve intricate management processes and are highly sensitive to envi.....»»
Stellantis to help fund Archer Aviation"s air-taxi production costs
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has said that the idea of inexpensive air taxis fit with the automaker's goal of "finding innovative solutions for accessible mobility.".....»»
Losses continue to pile up at Rivian and Lucid in Q2
Both EV makers have received large cash infusions to help stem cash burn and pay for continued operations......»»
New hemp standards for research and industry
Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) research and commercial production has recently experienced a global revival motivated by passage of laws reversing long-standing prohibitions and by development in markets......»»
It looks like Apple is gearing up for a huge iPhone 16 launch in September
Ahead of next month’s release, Apple is increasing iPhone 16 display mass production with Samsung and LG. As reported by ET News, both companies started … The post It looks like Apple is gearing up for a huge iPhone 16 launch in September.....»»
iPhone 16 mass production begins, on time for mid-September launch
A new supply chain report says that iPhone 16 production began in June, but since then has ramped up in sufficient numbers to bode well for availability in mid-September.Renders of the iPhone 16 rangeFollowing both the initial production runs beginni.....»»
Auto suppliers are slashing R&D. That could turn into a big problem.
Some of the world’s largest, most tech-savvy parts producers have hit the brakes on spending due in part to electric vehicle launch delays and a dim outlook for returns on investment......»»
Chemical production gets a cleaner boost from a new electrochemical method
A new electrochemical method can make chemical production cleaner and more energy-efficient......»»
Big utilization drop for North American auto factories on the horizon as EV production begins
Automakers will build less than two-thirds of their vehicle assembly capacity in 2030, according to GlobalData......»»
Study shows renewables raise food prices
As countries including Aotearoa New Zealand embrace renewable energy production, a recent study sheds light on some overlooked impacts of this transition......»»