VPEC rises as top GaAs epiwafer supplier
Taiwan-based epiwafer maker Visual Photonics Epitaxy (VPEC) has emerged as the world's top supplier of GaAs epiwafers with its market share in the segment surpassing that of British peer IQE by 14-15%, according to industry sources......»»
Bob Lutz joins board of lightweight wheel supplier Carbon Revolution
Australian carbon-fiber wheel maker Carbon Revolution named former GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz and other veteran U.S. auto executives to its board, pending the completion of its upcoming SPAC merger......»»
Depredations and depravities reign in this week’s Wheel of Time
Recap: The shadow rises, the Seanchan strengthen, and our characters face desperation. Enlarge / Still no safeword in Tel'aran'rhiod, Rand. (credit: Amazon Studios) Andrew Cunningham and Lee Hutchinson have spent decades.....»»
Mercedes production continues in Ala. despite UAW strike against ZF axle plant
German supplier giant ZF Group has been able to keep up production of axles at its Tuscaloosa, Ala., factory in the two days since UAW workers began striking there, allowing nearby production of key Mercedes-Benz models to continue......»»
Ford Bronco seating supplier lays off 650 in Detroit due to UAW strike
The joint venture between Magna International and minority-owned LAN Manufacturing made the move in response to the UAW strike that has halted production of the Ford Bronco in nearby Wayne, Mich......»»
Tesla supplier Hota to build first U.S. factory in New Mexico
Hota, which makes gears and other auto components primarily in Taiwan, said it would begin construction on the factory in Santa Teresa, near the U.S. border with Mexico, early next year with mass production set for 2025......»»
Employee mental health suffers when company is going through a crisis, research finds
The number of workers taking antidepressants rises significantly when a company is going through financial turmoil, Ph.D. research by Daniel Kárpáti shows. Job loss is an important reason for soaring prescription rates, but employees who don't lose.....»»
First auto supplier plans layoffs related to UAW strike
A contract manufacturing supplier is planning to lay off 293 employees due to the United Auto Workers strike against the Detroit 3 automakers, signaling the first supplier to detail its layoff plans to the state of Michigan since the union walkout be.....»»
Vitesco plans new North American factory for EV parts
The German powertrain supplier is considering greenfield and brownfield sites throughout the U.S., with rough plans to open its new factory in 2026......»»
Polar experiments reveal seasonal cycle in Antarctic sea ice algae
In the frigid waters surrounding Antarctica, an unusual seasonal cycle occurs. During winter, from March to October, the sun barely rises. As seawater freezes it rejects salts, creating pockets of extra-salty brine where microbes live in winter. In s.....»»
Software-defined vehicles could upend traditional automaker-supplier relationship, report finds
The growth of software-defined vehicles is set to upend the traditional relationship between automakers and suppliers, according to a report released today by Deloitte......»»
Despite uncertainty, supplier spending surges to meet EV, AV demand
Suppliers such as Hyundai Mobis, Denso, Magna and Robert Bosch are among those to have recently announced major investments in their manufacturing and R&D capabilities......»»
Magna sees EV battery enclosures generating $2.5 billion in sales by 2027
Diversified supplier Magna International Inc. said today it expects to generate $2.5 billion in annual revenue from electric vehicle battery enclosures by 2027, up from $100 million in 2022......»»
Mobileye finds successful route to autonomous driving tech
Rather than tie its fortunes to fully autonomous tech, Israeli tech supplier Mobileye has developed a two-pronged approach that relies on expertise in today's driver-assistance systems as a bridge to tomorrow's self-driving......»»
Hayao Miyazaki"s "The Boy and the Heron" gets stunning first trailer
Hayao Miyazaki's first film in a decade, "The Boy and the Heron" is a fantasy tale of a young boy searching for his late mother. A decade after releasing The Wind Rises — originally thought to be his final film before retirement — m.....»»
Toll from Bulgaria flooding rises to three
The toll from torrential rains and flooding on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast has climbed to three as the bad weather left tourists stranded, officials said Wednesday......»»
Bosch CEO says U.S. support needed for full expansion of California chip factory
Bosch said the U.S. TSI facility would become the "third pillar" of in-house semiconductor production, along with two sites in Germany, and will help the supplier in its bid to make silicon carbide chips......»»
Last "Super Blue Moon" until 2037 rises tonight
Astronomy enthusiasts are in for a treat Wednesday night: a rare "super blue Moon" that won't be seen again for more than a decade......»»
EV battery supplier Redwood Materials raises more than $1 billion to expand U.S. operations
The supplier founded by Tesla board member JB Straubel in February received a conditional commitment for a $2 billion U.S. loan to build a $3.5-billion recycling and re-manufacturing complex in Nevada......»»
Years of coal plant expansion torment Turkey"s villagers
Kneeling in the morning shade under a tree, Osman Arslan brews tea behind a coal-fired power plant that rises above his Turkish Aegean village like a beast......»»
Living with wildfire: How to protect more homes as fire risk rises in a warming climate
Humans have learned to fear wildfire. It can destroy communities, torch pristine forests and choke even faraway cities with toxic smoke......»»