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......»»
The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: Big cuts in Europe, none in N. America
More than half of the new factory cuts seen in Europe this week are occurring in Eastern European plants......»»
Google’s ChatGPT rival just launched in search. Here’s how to try it
Google’s Search Generative Experience is an AI makeover for search that just launched in the U.S. Here’s how to try out the company’s attempt to beat ChatGPT......»»
Google’s ChatGPT rival just launched. Here’s how to try it
Google’s Search Generative Experience is an AI makeover for search that just launched in the U.S. Here’s how to try out the company’s attempt to beat ChatGPT......»»
Hyundai, LG Energy plan $4.3B EV battery plant in Ga.
The plant, to be built adjacent to Hyundai's new EV factory under construction near Savannah, Ga., will have an annual capacity of 30 GWh, enough to power 300,000 electric vehicles......»»
Hyundai Motor, LG plan $4.3 billion EV battery plant in Georgia
The plant, to be built adjacent to Hyundai's new EV factory under construction near Savannah, Ga., will have an annual capacity of 30 GWh, enough to power 300,000 electric vehicles......»»
NHTSA probe of rupturing ARC airbag inflators echoes Takata
ARC Automotive's pushback of NHTSA's request to recall 67 million airbag inflators that could potentially rupture has some safety advocates thinking of the largest automotive recall in U.S. history......»»
Danish researcher and NASA predict how many people will die from air pollution in the future
They come from factory stacks, car exhaust pipes and cruise liner engines. They are tiny particles and they are all around us. When we breathe in air, these particles settle in the small vessels of our lungs, and they make us sick......»»
Cadillac Escalade IQ to be unwrapped this year
Automotive News has reported that the Escalade IQ is expected in 2024 and may be built at GM's Factory Zero plant in Detroit......»»
Automotive talent war escalates in South Carolina
Volkswagen's planned 4,000-employee Scout Motors factory in Blythewood, S.C., could put the work force squeeze on BMW's nearby crossover plant......»»
Cadillac Escalade IQ to be revealed this year
Automotive News has reported that the Escalade IQ is expected in 2024 and may be built at GM's Factory Zero plant in Detroit......»»
Unable to make a profit, Wistron is giving up iPhone assembly in India
Apple supplier Wistron is selling its iPhone assembly factory in India because Apple's terms prevent it from making a profit in the region.Wistron exits Apple India businessA report on May 2 had suggested Wistron was gradually scaling down a majority.....»»
Leadframe supplier CWTC opens new factory in southern Taiwan
Chang Wah Technology (CWTC) has inaugurated a new facility in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, where it will manufacture leadframes for advanced quad flat no-lead (aQFN) packaging, third-generation semiconductors and miniLED backlighting......»»
With semiconductor recovery schedule unclear, Samsung rumored to delay investment in 4nm production
With the semiconductor demand recovery timing uncertain, iti s rumored that Samsung Electronics will adjust its schedule and postpone its investment to add a production line at its P3 factory in Pyeongtaek......»»
Kia eyes Mexico factory expansion to build EVs, Nuevo León governor says
The governor of Nuevo León, Mexico, claims Kia will invest $1 billion to upgrade its factory near Monterrey for production of two new EVs......»»
VinFast pushes ahead despite early setbacks
North American CEO Van Anh Nguyen tells Automotive News the Vietnamese brand has long-term plans with its future N.C. factory building multiple EVs.....»»
Kia eyes Mexico factory expansion to build EVs, Nuevo León Governor says
The governor of Nuevo León, Mexico, claims Kia will invest $1 billion to upgrade its factory near Monterrey for production of two new EVs......»»
Tesla reportedly proposed to make EVs in India
After years of discord regarding the import duties of EVs between Tesla and India, which stopped the automaker from selling its cars in the world's most populous country, Tesla reportedly proposed to set up a factory there to meet domestic and overse.....»»
Tesla restarts India market talks with new factory proposal
The proposal comes after India refused to agree to Tesla's request last year to lower the import tax on cars, which can reach as much as 100 percent......»»
Polarizer makers see capacity utilization improve
Taiwan-based polarizer suppliers BenQ Materials and Cheng Mei Materials Technology (CMMT) have recently seen their factory utilization rates improve in line with increasing demand......»»
Mercedes-Benz plans electric passenger van, factory-upfitted RVs
Mercedes will build future vans on its new VAN.EA electric platform starting in 2026......»»