Joyson factory makeover strives to put Takata in past
As the company that owns what used to be troubled Takata, the safety supplier is determined to start anew......»»
Rivian"s new Enduro motor helps get the EV startup back on track
The Enduro motor opened up possibilities for Rivian, which had been struggling with supply chain shortages and elevated manufacturing costs at its Illinois factory......»»
The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: 2023 cuts top 2 million
Companies removed 56,199 vehicles from factory schedules this week because of a lack of semiconductors, AutoForecast Solutions said, pushing its year-to-date estimate of eliminated vehicles to about 2.04 million......»»
Google Settings on Android “Recommended” Makeover
The “Google” section in your Android settings page is getting a makeover over night, without any sort of announcement from Google. Not that we needed one, but the new UI appears to be widely rolled out and can be accessed by you right awa.....»»
Illinois closes in on $2 billion EV battery plant; sources say it"s for China"s Gotion
The project Illinois is chasing is an additional plant to Gotion’s proposed Michigan factory......»»
Illinois closes in on $2 billion EV battery plant
Some big questions loom, however — including whether this proposed factory would replace or supplement one already proposed for Michigan. .....»»
VinFast shares more than double to highest since market debut
VinFast's shares VFS.O more than doubled on Tuesday to the highest since Vietnamese electric vehicle maker's blowout Wall Street debut after Reuters reported that South Korea's Star Group Industrial plans to open factory in Vietnam......»»
EV battery producer Northvolt raises $1.2 billion in latest funding round for factory build out
Leading the round alongside BlackRock were the Canada Pension Plan, Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System and, as previously reported, pension investor Investment Management Corp. of Ontario......»»
How to Switch Your Galaxy Watch to a New Phone Without Resetting It
We have been asking for at least 4 years now for the ability on a Wear OS or other smartwatch to pair it with a new phone without having to first factory reset the watch. We’ve even written and begged Google for such capability, because we have.....»»
Nissan delays next-gen Frontier as factory prepares for EV transition
Production of the current Frontier has been extended two years to the 2029 model year, according to a supplier memo......»»
Gotion lays out hiring plans, non-union preference for Michigan EV battery factory
Gotion Inc. is gearing up to make its first hires around Big Rapids, Mich., for a $2.4 billion electric vehicle battery parts plant that executives hope will remain non-unionized. The project is moving forward following the Chinese company's acqui.....»»
Germany approves $11 billion TSMC chip factory
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has been working to expand its manufacturing footprint for quite some time, and now it has a major factory deal in Germany set in motion.TSMC plantTSMC is one of the largest semiconductor manufacturers on th.....»»
Dealer-factory relationships important, Kerrigan Advisors survey says
Two-thirds of automaker executives believe that manufacturers and dealers will own the primary customer relationship and most customer data in five years, according to the inaugural Kerrigan OEM Survey......»»
Electric Cadillac Escalade gets $130,000 starting price, 450-mile range
Cadillac's Escalade IQ full-size SUV, unveiled Wednesday in New York, is set to go into production next summer at GM's Factory Zero EV assembly plant in Detroit......»»
Ford shuts down in Brazil, and China’s top EV maker comes to the rescue
BYD is wrapping up negotiations with Ford to buy a shut-down factory in Camaçari, about 30 miles north of Salvador, the state capital of Bahia......»»
Tesla’s new CFO has two jobs and a lot of questions; outgoing CFO exits with $590M fortune
The change comes as Tesla builds a factory in Mexico and prepares its Cybertruck pickup for the market. Meanwhile, outgoing CFO Zachary Kirkhorn piled up $590 million, mostly stock options, during his tenure......»»
Tesla’s new CFO now has two jobs and a lot of question marks
The change comes as Tesla is building a new factory in Mexico and preparing to bring its Cybertruck pickup to the market......»»
How Volvo overcomes U.S. tariffs on its vehicles made in China
The Duty Drawback scheme could elevate Volvo Cars' 2.3-million-square-foot factory in Ridgeville, S.C., into a Southeast export hub rivaling Mercedes-Benz and BMW......»»
TSMC expected to approve $11 billion Germany chip factory plans
TSMC is expected to finalize its plan and approve the building of an $11 billion chip plant in Dresden, Germany, following a Tuesday board meeting.Workers outside a TSMC plantApple chip partner TSMC is getting closer to starting work on a new chip pr.....»»
Report: Apple buys every 3 nm chip that TSMC can make for next-gen iPhones and Macs
TSMC is said to eat the cost of defective chips so it can keep Apple's business. Enlarge / Silicon wafers from a TSMC factory. (credit: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.) It's been rumored for several months n.....»»
Raspberry Pi availability is visibly improving after years of shortages
1 million Pi models a month are being made until supplies return to normal. Enlarge / Pis at the factory. (credit: Raspberry Pi) Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton has been saying for months that 2023 would be a "recovery year".....»»