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......»»
Lear to expand seating plant for GM in Detroit
Lear started just-in-time seating operations there late last year, supplying General Motors Factory Zero on the Detroit-Hamtramck border......»»
Get Apple"s MacBook Pro 14-inch with 32GB RAM for just $1,949
The MacBook Pro 14-inch with Apple's M1 Pro chip is $450 off in new, factory sealed condition, delivering the cheapest price available on the upgraded configuration.Save $450 instantlyOriginally retailing for $2,399, the upgraded MacBook Pro 14-inch.....»»
Buyouts kick off $2B cost cutting drive
Job cuts and buyouts at the nation's largest automaker are happening not at a time of financial stress but following a year of record earnings and profit-sharing payouts to factory workers......»»
Innolux dismisses closing module assembly lines in China
LCD panel maker Innolux has dismissed Chinese online media reports indicating that it has closed at least 50 module assembly lines at its plant in Ningbo, China, with 20% of the factory's workers being laid off......»»
LED makers Laster, Edison Opto step up investment in Taiwan
Taiwan-based LED makers, including automotive lighting module maker Laster Tech and packaging service provider Edison Opto, have stepped up factory expansions in Taiwan amid the growing trade dispute between the US and China......»»
The auto industry is pessimistic about 2030-2040 EV adoption timelines
An industry survey found only 39 percent thought going all-EV by 2040 was achievable. Enlarge / A BMW worker assembles an iX battery pack at the BMW factory in Dingolfin, Germany. (credit: BMW) Half of all new cars and l.....»»
The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: Another chip thumping for N.A.
North American assembly plants took another blow from the microchip shortage last week, as 25,600 vehicles had to be axed from factory schedules there, according to the latest estimate by AutoForecast Solutions......»»
How digital twins give automakers "superpowers" on the factory floor
Digital twins are emerging as crucial to fast, safe and efficient production, as automakers race to keep up with trends such as electrification and the software-defined vehicle......»»
EV battery startup Our Next Energy to provide energy storage for Berkshire Hathaway project in W.Va.
EV battery startup Our Next Energy will supply its new energy storage products to a $500 million Berkshire Hathaway Energy solar-powered industrial site in West Virginia and open a new factory there to build more of them......»»
VW unit Scout Motors" plant to be built in South Carolina, governor says
The plant, set to build electric-powered pickups and SUVs, will be Volkswagen Group’s second U.S. assembly factory. Production is expected to begin in 2026......»»
Gotion exec: $2.4 billion EV battery plant in Michigan "not a done deal"
Since announcing the plant and plans to create 2,350 jobs last year, the Chinese battery manufacturer has run into some resistance in Big Rapid, Mich., that has caused it to delay construction and reconfigure the factory footprint......»»
VW board said to discuss two new N.A. plants for Scout, batteries
VW's board is expected to approve a site in the U.S. to build its Scout brand, while discussions about a battery factory, likely in Canada, are ongoing......»»
Gotion exec: $2.4 billion EV battery plant near Big Rapids ‘not a done deal"
Since announcing the plant and plans to create 2,350 jobs last year, the Chinese battery manufacturer has run into some resistance that has caused it to delay construction and reconfigure the factory footprint......»»
Wrestling series "Monster Factory" bodyslams Apple TV+ in March
Apple has another sports documentary arriving on Apple TV+ about wrestlers fighting for their break to become professionals."Monster Factory" is coming in MarchCalled "Monster Factory," Apple's pro wrestlingdocuseries premieres Friday, March 17. It f.....»»
Musk touts Mexico factory plans, only hints about future products
During Tesla's Investor Day event in Texas, Musk said the Mexico plant would come in addition to expansion plans at existing factories in California, Texas, Germany and China......»»
VW"s Russia plant to be sold to local dealer group, report says
Russia's Avilon dealership group is poised to buy VW Group's Kaluga factory, Moscow-based business news site RBC reported on Wednesday, citing two unidentified sources......»»
Volkswagen board to discuss U.S. assembly plant on Friday, report says
The factory is reportedly a new plant for the Scout brand, which Volkswagen has said will be designed, engineered and manufactured in the U.S. with production due to start in 2026......»»
Ford will reveal VW-based EV on March 21
The car is the first of two EVs that will be built on the VW's MEB platform at Ford's factory in Cologne, Germany......»»
Tesla shareholder suit says Musk and co. lied about Full Self-Driving safety
Investor lawsuit cites recall of Tesla cars that act dangerously in intersections. Enlarge / Cars parked at the Tesla Fremont Factory in Fremont, California, on February 10, 2022. (credit: Getty Images | Josh Edelson) A.....»»
Foxconn expanding its iPhone manufacturing footprint in China
Apple assembly partner Foxconn is continuing its expansion push by renting a new plot of land in China, which will be used to build smart warehouses near its major iPhone factory.A Foxconn facilityFoxconn is a considerable manufacturing force, and co.....»»