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 fly-through video shows off new Giga Berlin factory
Check out this new drone video featuring a high-speed tour of Tesla’s first European car factory, which opened to much fanfare in March......»»
Kioxia to build NAND flash plant with WD; Leapmotor plans IPO; Suzuki to build battery plant in India
This Asia tech industry summary will mainly focus on Kioxia and Western Digital (WD) planning to invest JPY 1 trillion (US$8.19 billion) to build a new NAND flash factory in Japan, China-based electric vehicle (EV) startup Leapmotor applying for init.....»»
Gear up for Al Damani - the first UAE-produced electric vehicle
M Glory Group will build UAE’s first AED1.5b electric vehicle factory with plans to produce 55,000 Al Damani EVs per year......»»
"Trash has value": Kenyan inventor turns plastic into bricks
"Plastic still has value," said Nzambi Matee of the mountains of discarded oil drums, laundry buckets, yoghurt tubs and other trash being shredded into colourful flakes at her Nairobi factory......»»
iPhone production in Shenzhen ‘basically’ back to normal after COVID-19 lockdown
Twelve days after Foxconn’s Shenzhen factory announced it had halted iPhone production due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the company says it has “basically” resumed normal operations in its campuses. more… The post iPhone production in Shenzhen.....»»
How to factory reset an iPad and erase all content
Whether you’re selling or giving away your iPad, having issues, or just want a fresh start, there are a variety of reasons you may need to reset it. Let’s take a look at how to factory reset iPad and erase everything on it. more… The post How.....»»
Elon Musk busts some moves at new Giga Berlin Tesla factory
Tesla boss Elon Musk celebrated the opening of the automaker's Giga Berlin factory on Tuesday by pulling a few dance moves......»»
Rune Factory 5 review: A farmer’s life for me
Rune Factory 5 should satisfy fans and cozy game enthusiasts, but its not quite as friendly for newcomers......»»
Tesla"s German gigafactory finally opens
On Tuesday, Tesla's $5.5 billion German gigafactory located in Grunheide near Berlin opened its doors and started shipping electric vehicles.As Reuters reports, the first 30 Model Y Performance configuration vehicles produced at the factory are being.....»»
Rune Factory 5 Review
Rune Factory 5's leap to a 3D world leaves it struggling with lots of frustrating technical issues.There’s a disappointing trend going on right now with the classic trio of farm life sims – Harvest Moon, Story of Seasons, and now Rune Factory all.....»»
Musk Reveals Plan To Scale Tesla To "Extreme Size"
Elon Musk signaled plans to scale Tesla to the "extreme" while teasing the release of Tesla's "Master Plan Part 3" on Twitter one day before opening the automaker's first European factory. From a report: On Monday, Musk revealed on Twitter the themes.....»»
How will climate change impact American companies? The SEC thinks you have a right to know
Would you invest in a winery whose vineyards might not be able to grow grapes in a decade? Take a job at a factory that might be underwater in 15 years? Buy hamburger from a company that's burning the Brazilian savanna to grow soybeans to feed cattle.....»»
Self-Driving Trucks Could Replace 90% of Human Long-Distance Truckers, Finds Study
There are already several startups focused on replacing long-haul freight trucks with self-driving trucks, reports Bloomberg — and the potential is huge. (Alternate URLs here and here.) The short trip from a factory or distribution center to an.....»»
The newest iPhone factory will not be in China
Yet another iPhone factory is expected to churn out millions of iPhones. Except, this time around, it's not in China......»»
The chaos of war and COVID continues to close car factories
Tesla is the latest to stop work in China, as VW and BMW run out of wiring. Enlarge / A VW employee assembles an ID.3 electric vehicle at the VW factory in Dresden in 2021. (credit: Volkswagen) Any hopes that the auto industry.....»»
Mercedes says Asian supplier to build U.S. battery plant for EV production in Ala.
Mercedes, which did not disclose the location of Envision's new U.S. cell factory, also flipped the switch on a new battery assembly plant located on 270 acres near its vehicle factory......»»
Mercedes holds firm on EV investment plans despite Ukraine war disruptions
CEO Ola Källenius, speaking during the company's opening of its first U.S. EV battery factory, also affirmed the company's 2022 financial outlook remained in place despite the conflict......»»
Foxconn reportedly planning to build a $9 billion factory in Saudi Arabia"s future city
Sources recently told the Wall Street Journal that the Saudi government is negotiating with electronics supplier Foxconn for a new $9 billion factory in its planned future city of Neom. The factory would be for semiconductors, displays, EV components.....»»
Apple Supplier Foxconn In Talks To Build $9 Billion Factory In Saudi Arabia
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Wall Street Journal: Foxconn, the biggest assembler of Apple iPhones, is in talks with Saudi Arabia about jointly building a $9 billion multipurpose facility (Warning: source paywalled; alternative source).....»»
Will Rivian"s big factory help swing Georgia to direct sales?
A willingness to consider Rivian's direct-sales model helped Georgia land the electric automaker's $5 billion assembly plant......»»