GWM to double EV investment in Thailand
Narong Sritalayon, managing director at Great Wall Motor (GWM) Thailand, told Nikkei Asia that the company plans to invest a total of THB22.6 billion (US$62.5 million) in manufacturing EVs, EV parts, and EV infrastructure in Thailand......»»
Why banks consider renewable energy to be a riskier investment than fossil fuels
The financial sector is among the world's most heavily regulated industries—and for good reason. Financial rules, which force banks to hold capital in reserve when making riskier investments, are designed to prevent financial crises. Other financia.....»»
Honda doubles EV investment to $64B, fleshes out 7 new models in 0 Series
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe outlines the business case for achieving fat electric vehicle margins by the end of the decade as he doubles investment in next-generation EVs......»»
Smashing into an asteroid shows researchers how to better protect Earth
Slowing down an asteroid by just one-tenth of a second makes all the difference. Enlarge / Riding atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test, or DART, spacecraft sets off to collide with an asteroid.....»»
Sauron’s dark rise is front and center in The Rings of Power S2 teaser
Plus a bonus behind-the-scenes featurette catching us up on all the characters. Charlie Vicker's Sauron is front and center in the teaser for S2 of Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Amazon's Prime Video made a major investment.....»»
Is a smart air purifier a wise investment?
If you're worried about seasonal allergies, an air purifier is a good investment. But what about smart air purifiers? Are they a wise upgrade?.....»»
Amazon drops Apple"s M4 iPad Pro to $949 ahead of tomorrow"s release
Amazon's preorder discount on Apple's M4 iPad Pro knocks double digits off the 2024 tablet.The 11-inch iPad Pro with 256GB capacity, Wi-Fi functionality and Standard Glass is on sale at Amazon today, but the $50 preorder discount may end when the tab.....»»
Toyota’s largest-ever investment charging up in rural North Carolina
Toyota's largest-ever investment in N.A. manufacturing is taking shape in rural N.C.; will ultimately provide batteries for locally built EVs, hybrids and PHEVs......»»
Toyota"s massive $13.9B battery complex prepping to start production next year to power hybrids, EVs
Toyota's largest-ever investment in N.A. manufacturing is taking shape in rural N.C.; will ultimately provide batteries for locally built EVs, hybrids and PHEVs......»»
Linamar"s Q1 earnings an "excellent" start, but CEO warns of delays to EV programs
Canadian auto supplier Linamar recorded double-digit growth on both its top and bottom lines in the first quarter of 2024 as volumes bounced back from a slow comparable period a year earlier......»»
Fresh rains pound Brazil"s flood-hit south as evacuations double
The skies opened once again Friday in southern Brazil, offering little respite for those whose homes have been swallowed by floodwaters, while the number of people forced to evacuate doubled in 24 hours......»»
Automakers hedge their bets with plug-in hybrids as EV sales slow
Originally regarded as stopgap solutions, hybrids are in it for the long haul. Enlarge (credit: Honda) Global carmakers are stepping up their investment in hybrid technologies as consumers’ growing wariness over fully.....»»
CarGurus reports net income jump, more digital wholesale losses
The vehicle listings company said its marketplace revenue grew by double digits and work to overhaul its wholesale business is continuing......»»
TESS discovers a rocky planet that glows with molten lava as it"s squeezed by its neighbors
UC Riverside astrophysicist Stephen Kane had to double-check his calculations. He wasn't sure the planet he was studying could be as extreme as it seemed......»»
2023 "year of record climatic hazards" in Latin America: UN
Latin America and the Caribbean had their warmest year on record in 2023 as a "double-whammy" of El Niño and climate change caused major weather calamities, the World Meteorological Organization said Wednesday......»»
Hyundai Motor plans to add hybrids to U.S. plant within current investment
Hyundai Motor Co. plans to use the investment it has already lined up for the United States to produce hybrid vehicles at its electric vehicle plant there......»»
MagSafe Monday: Spigen Valentinus delivers an Apple-like wallet experience at nearly half the cost
is generally the default option for most people looking for a way to store an identification card, credit card, and more. While it’s Find My integration is great, that does mean its double the cost of a lot of the MagSafe wallets from other vendor.....»»
First mother-daughter burial from Roman times in Austria discovered
When a grave was discovered in Wels 20 years ago, the find was thought to be an early medieval double burial of a married couple and a horse due to its unusual features. Only now could the biological gender and family relationships of those buried be.....»»
Analysis paralysis - hot takes from investment firms in the wake of Apple earnings
Apple had a pretty good quarter despite China weakness, defying analysts' doom-and-gloom predictions. Here's what some of them think on the morning after.Apple's iPhone results may indicate China's buying higher-priced modelsThursday saw Apple CEO Ti.....»»
WhatsApp is starting to gain more popularity in the US
It looks like WhatsApp has started to see explosive growth in the US market, with a double digit increase in daily users. The post WhatsApp is starting to gain more popularity in the US appeared first on Phandroid. The mobile messaging sce.....»»
Essential steps for zero-trust strategy implementation
63% of organizations worldwide have fully or partially implemented a zero-trust strategy, according to Gartner. For 78% of organizations implementing a zero-trust strategy, this investment represents less than 25% of the overall cybersecurity budget......»»