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......»»
Tesla to discuss factory plan for new $24,000 car with India commerce minister
Tesla representatives are set to meet India's commerce minister this month to discuss plans to build a factory to produce what the company has described as a new $24,000 car, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters......»»
The first Cybertruck to roll off the line confirms Tesla’s design problems
Experts were wary of the Tesla Cybertruck’s outlandish design. A photo showing a misaligned passenger door validates their doubts. The first Tesla Cybertruck recently rolled off the production line at the Giga Texas factory, and eagle-eyed au.....»»
A promising Internet satellite is rendered useless by power supply issues
"The mission of providing Internet connectivity in Alaska will be delayed." Enlarge / An Astranis satellite is seen in the company's factory. (credit: Astranis) Astranis, a company seeking to provide Internet connectivit.....»»
GM plans Detroit EV parts warehouse at former AMC building site
General Motors Co. is working to open a warehouse for electric vehicle parts at the former American Motors Corp. site in Detroit to serve its nearby Factory Zero assembly plant......»»
Report: Apple’s 2024 MacBooks may face some serious shortages
A new report suggests Apple’s 2024 MacBooks could be hard to come by, all due to a planned chip factory in the U.S. struggling to hire enough skilled workers......»»
Brazil"s Embraer plans to build electric flying taxi factory near Sao Paulo
Embraer says it will build electric aircraft with hopes they will take flight from 2026......»»
Brazil"s Embraer plans to build electric flying taxi factory near Sao Paolo
Embraer says it will build electric aircraft with hopes they will take flight from 2026......»»
GM plans Detroit EV parts warehouse in former AMC Building
General Motors Co. is working to open a warehouse for electric vehicle parts at the former American Motors Corp. site in Detroit to serve its nearby Factory Zero assembly plant......»»
Nissan preps an old engine plant to make solid-state EV batteries
In a symbolic move for Japan's auto industry, Nissan is prepping its oldest factory, the sprawling Yokohama engine plant, for pilot production next year of cutting-edge solid-state batteries, the holy grail of next-generation EVs......»»
Magna commits $790M to build three Tenn. plants supplying Ford
Magna, eyeing new EV business, will build three new factories in Tennessee to support upcoming Ford electric pickup production at its BlueOval City factory......»»
TSMC delays US chip fab opening, says US talent is insufficient
Arizona chip factory won't be operational until 2025, TSMC said. Enlarge / Signage outside the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. facility under construction in Phoenix, Arizona. (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg).....»»
Battery shortage forces GM to pause commercial EV production
GM's efforts to scale up EV production are being hampered by supply issues. Enlarge / In March BrightDrop shipped the first 500 vans built at its factory in Canada. (credit: BrightDrop) General Motors has idled productio.....»»
A Meatless Diet Is Better for You--And the Planet
Vegetarian and especially vegan diets can promote better health, help mitigate climate change and reduce inhumane factory farming.....»»
Unopened original iPhone auction smashes record with $190,000 price [u]
An original 2007 4GB iPhone has broken sales records at auction, with a 4GB first-release unit still in its factory sealing seemingly selling for over $190,000.The second lot in LCG Auctions' 2023 Summer Premier Auction ran from June 30 until July 16.....»»
The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: All regions take a hit
The auto industry is slowly getting through the microchip shortage, but new factory cuts are hitting every region of the world......»»
Tesla"s Shanghai factory workers welcome bonus increase after record deliveries
The workers welcomed the award after the EV maker had cut bonuses for many staff in the previous quarter......»»
Stellantis issues ‘do not drive" warning for 29,000 Dodge Ram pickups
The warning comes after a May 13 crash involving one of those vehicles resulting in a death from an exploding Takata airbag inflator......»»
Foxconn: Apple supplier drops out of $20bn India factory plan
Some analysts say Foxconn's decision marks a setback to the country's technology industry ambitions......»»
The manufacturing backlash: No factory in my backyard
Many of the new factories now going involve multiple billion-dollar investments and promise thousands of jobs. But, not everyone wants giant projects, even in places that would seem ripe for a factory renaissance......»»
EV demand has big factory projects churning
Automakers have announced big plans to bring EVs to market. Now they have to get them into factory production......»»