Some lidar suppliers may run into obstacles
Special-purpose acquisition company deals give makers of the technology an express route to Wall Street, but some experts fear a reality check may be on the horizon......»»
iPhone 16 batteries should preferably be made in India, Apple tells suppliers
As part of the company’s continuing work to reduce its dependence on China, Apple has reportedly told suppliers that it has a preference for iPhone 16 batteries being made in India. One battery supplier which already manufactures in India has be.....»»
Permitting reform up in air as companies look for new EV materials
The status of U.S. permitting reform remains in limbo as automakers and suppliers look to speed up the regulatory process for opening mines for critical materials needed for electric vehicle batteries......»»
Apple wants suppliers to make iPhone 16 batteries in India instead of China
As its latest step in cutting its reliance on China, Apple has reportedly asked its battery suppliers to scale up production in India, in time for manufacturing of the iPhone 16.More iPhone batteries will be made in IndiaDespite Apple's plans to expa.....»»
Growing pains sting Luminar Technologies amid driver-assist skepticism
Lidar company's success hinges on boosting its production volume amid investors' tapering enthusiasm for driver-assist tools......»»
BMW lidar maker Innoviz graduates to Tier 1
The Israeli company, which worked with Magna on technology for BMW's 7 Series with hands-off capability, says it is now pitching automakers directly......»»
Detroit-based auto supplier Quality Team 1 files for bankruptcy
Quality Team 1, a Detroit-based vendor to Magna and other automotive suppliers, has filed for bankruptcy with more than $5 million in liabilities......»»
BMW lidar maker Innoviz graduates to Tier 1, CEO says
The Israeli company, which worked with Magna on technology for BMW's 7 Series with hands-off capability, says it is now pitching automakers directly......»»
Photonic chips can calculate optimal shape of light for next-gen wireless systems
Optical wireless may no longer have any obstacles. A study by Politecnico di Milano, conducted together with Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna in Pisa, the University of Glasgow and Stanford University, and published in Nature Photonics, has made it possibl.....»»
Measuring biodiversity across the US with space-borne lidar
Diverse ecosystems support the web of life and in the process, provide food, water, medicine and materials for humanity. But the butterfly effect tells us all things are connected. So, when biodiversity loss threatens the foundation upon which we liv.....»»
Chinese firms in Mexico trouble suppliers
Canada's supplier trade association is raising concerns over the possibility that Mexico will provide an easy work-around for Chinese companies seeking to export into Canada and the United States......»»
Two key Apple suppliers in patent battle over tetraprism lens
Two key Apple suppliers are reported to be in a patent battle over the iPhone 15 Pro Max tetraprism lens. The maker of the periscope lens currently exclusive to the top-end iPhone 15 is seemingly concerned about competition from another Apple lens su.....»»
The hidden obstacles to integrating AI into your business
A mere 14% of organizations globally are fully prepared to deploy and leverage AI-powered technologies, according to Cisco. The report highlights companies’ preparedness to utilize and deploy AI, showcasing critical gaps across key business pil.....»»
Auto suppliers closing plants, laying off 497 in Southeast Michigan
Four automotive suppliers are planning to close plants and lay off nearly 500 workers in Southeast Michigan, according to several WARN notices filed with the state......»»
Smaller suppliers still at risk as industry ramps up after UAW strike
The ramp-up of parts production after the UAW strike will test the financial viability of smaller suppliers in the coming months, industry experts said......»»
Suppliers want more legal immigration to fix labor shortage at factories
Suppliers and economists said reduced immigration levels are contributing to a labor shortage that is putting a squeeze on the supply base......»»
Stellantis, suppliers take over tooling from bankrupt supplier
Stellantis, suppliers take over tooling from bankrupt supplier to avoid "enormous losses" from shutting down vehicle assembly lines......»»
Successful EV transition hinges on transparency between automakers and suppliers, executives say
The increasingly murky timeline for the shift to EVs will require automakers and suppliers to become more transparent with one another as launch dates shift and huge amounts of capital are deployed......»»
Supplier ramp-up, recovery from UAW strike could be rocky
Suppliers avoided the worst-case strike scenarios, but the financial ripple effects of the strike are likely to last for some time......»»
Column: Winners, losers in the UAW"s deal with Ford
UAW President Shawn Fain delivered contracts that give workers unprecedented raises and save or reopen plants, at a cost of billions of dollars to suppliers and the Detroit 3......»»
NHTSA seeks more info from GM"s Cruise after 2 more crash reports linked to abrupt braking
NHTSA said since opening the investigation it had received five crash reports "in which a Cruise ADS-equipped vehicle initiated a braking maneuver with no stated obstacles ahead and with another road user approaching from the rear.".....»»