Foxconn"s Indian subsidiary Bharat FIH gets IPO nod
Bharat FIH, a subsidiary of Foxconn and the largest EMS provider in India, has got IPO approval and plans to use the funds to expand its factories and invest in new fields, including EVs......»»
Foxconn decarbonization rating a weak D+, says Greenpeace
A new report has criticized Foxconn’s decarbonization credentials, rating the iPhone assembler at D-plus – the second lowest rating of any final assembly company. The rating is likely to focus attention on the feasibility of Apple’s environment.....»»
Greenpeace slams Apple supplier Foxconn over inadequate carbon reduction effort
Apple supplier Foxconn is falling behind in its decarbonization efforts, a Greenpeace report asserts, with the supply chain partner producing the highest level of emissions of final assembly companies.Apple CEO Tim Cook at a Foxconn factory.Apple has.....»»
Maldives to battle rising seas by building fortress islands
Rising sea levels threaten to swamp the Maldives and the Indian Ocean archipelago is already out of drinking water, but the new president says he has scrapped plans to relocate citizens......»»
Kyle Vogt resigns from GM self-driving unit Cruise
Kyle Vogt's departure is the latest fallout from a safety crisis at the beleaguered self-driving subsidiary of General Motors......»»
Barefoot workers, bacteria found at factory that made big-brand eye drops
Around 30 eye drop brands are recalled; FDA inspection report shows why. Enlarge / Eye drop over woman's eye. (credit: Getty | AGF) The Indian manufacturing facility that made generic eye drops sold under CVS, Target, R.....»»
Trailblazing new Earth satellite put to test in preparation for launch
NISAR, the trailblazing Earth-observing radar satellite being developed by the United States and Indian space agencies, passed a major milestone on Nov. 13, emerging from a 21-day test aimed at evaluating its ability to function in the extreme temper.....»»
Foxconn revenue to fall in the holiday quarter, as iPhone 15 faces triple challenge
In the second piece of somewhat gloomy iPhone news this morning, Foxconn revenue will fall during the holiday quarter, according to the company. This contrasts with its earlier forecast of growth. More than half of that revenue comes from Apple, a.....»»
Apple may face $600 million tax demand from India
India's tax authorities are investigating Apple, Google, and Amazon, over accounting practices, and is considering a $600 million demand for each.Apple and the Indian flagIn a similar move to how the US IRS presented Microsoft with a $28.9 billion ta.....»»
Workplace "slavery" still embedded in supply chain, researcher says
A dozen years ago, the Foxconn City industrial park in China became infamous for a rash of worker suicides. Foxconn (a manufacturer of iPhones, among other notable products) initially responded by installing safety netting around the facility so that.....»»
Desperate for water, a desert city hopes to build a pipeline to the California Aqueduct
After decades of unrestricted pumping in the rain-starved northwestern corner of the Mojave Desert, the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Basin Authority has the distinction of managing one of the most critically overdrawn aquifers in California......»»
Volkswagen aims to bring under-$35,000 EV to U.S. in 3-4 years, exec says
Options include VW plants in Chattanooga, Tenn., and Puebla, Mexico, as well as a new South Carolina assembly plant planned for VW subsidiary Scout......»»
Netflix"s "The Archies" trailer promises a swinging "60s "Riverdale" remake
From director Zoya Akhtar, the Indian remake takes the Archie Comics back to its heyday. We haven't heard much about Netflix film The Archies since June, but finally we've got a delightful trailer that makes it look like an absolute blast.From.....»»
Apple gives Indian customers 50% discount on AirPods when buying an iPhone 14
Apple launched the iPhone 15 in September, but the company continues to sell previous-generation models such as the iPhone 14 and iPhone 13 – which are still very appealing in some countries. In India, Apple has now given customers 50% off AirPods.....»»
Fans forgo facemasks as India"s toxic smog clouds World Cup
The smog-choked Indian capital was ranked as the planet's most polluted major city on Monday, but the love of the game trumped health worries for fans at the cricket World Cup......»»
iPhone China shipments down more than expected, says Kuo
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that Apple's shipments of iPhones in China declined more than he expected.Futian District, ShenzhenKuo linked some of the downturn to Foxconn's Zhenghzhou factory, which is used to produce iPhones. That factory was the site.....»»
"Air-pocalypse": Indian capital launches "Green War Room"
The enemy is nearly invisible and there are no soldiers, but the Indian capital's new "Green War Room" is battling air pollution that is cutting lives of residents by over a decade......»»
Apple sends iPhone hack warning to Indian opposition leader; walks tricky line
Apple has sent iPhone hack warnings to the leader of India’s main opposition party, alongside other politicians opposing Narendra Modi’s government – placing Apple in a potentially delicate position. A security researcher was also alerted, a.....»»
India clears Apple, others after import imbroglio
Apple is among the firms India will allow to bring into the country laptops, tablets, and computers under a newly implemented import monitoring and management system.Mumbai, IndiaApple and more than 100 firms have been authorized by the Indian govern.....»»
Apple to double Indian iPhone production in 2024, says Ming-Chi Kuo
Noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said Wednesday that Apple will double iPhone production in India through 2024.Foxconn's iPhone manufacturing facility in Sriperumbudur, IndiaIn recent years, India has emerged as a high-tech manufacturing and assembly hotsp.....»»
Gotion to invest $2.36 billion in Michigan battery component factory
Gotion's U.S. subsidiary has signed agreements to acquire land and site preparation, with lead assistance from the state of Michigan, for the project......»»