When axle supplier Hino bailed, Toyota Texas jumped in
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas is quickly building a 500,000-square-foot axle plant near its front gate that will begin production in late 2026 after its axle supplier announced it was exiting the market......»»
SpaceX seeks a waiver to launch Starship “at least” nine times this year
"They're looking at a pretty aggressive launch schedule this year." Enlarge / SpaceX's second Starship rocket is seen on the launch pad at its Starbase facility in South Texas. (credit: SpaceX) As SpaceX nears its first.....»»
Netflix"s "Love Is Blind" isn"t all that interested in love
Netflix dating show 'Love Is Blind' is more interested in internet virality than love. Everyone involved knows it. It makes the show great and a bit icky. Imagine if, after The Fonz jumped the shark, actor Henry Winkler turned to the camera and.....»»
Commercial spaceship set for lunar touchdown, in test for US industry
A company from Texas is poised to attempt a feat that until now has only been accomplished by a handful of national space agencies, but could soon become commonplace for the private sector: landing on the Moon......»»
Toyota prices 2024 Land Cruiser at $57,345
Toyota has put a $57,345 suggested starting price on the base model of its redesigned 2024 Land Cruiser SUV, which is set to arrive in U.S. dealerships this spring......»»
Bat "nightclubs" may be the key to solving the next pandemic
Bats carry some of the deadliest zoonotic diseases that can infect both humans and animals, such as Ebola and COVID-19. In a recently-published article in the journal Cell Genomics, a Texas A&M research team has revealed that some species of bats are.....»»
Auto technology supplier Aptiv slashes headcount 4%
Aptiv plc is reducing its headcount of salary and hourly workers in a restructuring move aimed at cutting overhead costs while increasing investment in advanced technologies......»»
Toyota to pay strapped Japan suppliers more to finance better working conditions
Overseas suppliers also may receive payment increases at a later time. It is unclear how much extra Toyota will pay in total......»»
Auto supplier Aptiv slashes headcount
Aptiv plc is reducing its headcount of salary and hourly workers in a restructuring move aimed at cutting overhead costs while increasing investment in advanced technologies......»»
How to watch Intuitive Machines land Odysseus on the moon
Texas-based Intuitive Machines will make history if it achieves a soft landing of its Odysseus spacecraft in a few days' time......»»
SpaceX wants to take over a Florida launch pad from rival ULA
SpaceX now plans at least four Starship launch pads, two in Texas and two in Florida. Enlarge / SpaceX's fully-stacked Starship rocket and Super Heavy booster on a launch pad in South Texas. (credit: SpaceX) One of the l.....»»
EV pullback ‘good for business,’ American Axle CEO says
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. took a $33.6 million net loss last year due largely to the UAW strike, but the industry’s biggest worry now — the electric vehicle pullback — could play in the supplier’s favor......»»
Chinese EV supplier to invest $16.5M, add 100 jobs in Southeast Michigan
Jing-Jin Electric North America LLC is planning to expand its Michigan base with a new 40,000-square-foot plant to manufacture electric vehicle components......»»
Bridging the opportunity gap in social sector AI
Over the last decade, AI has reshaped the commercial sector and consumer habits—think recommender systems for online shopping or streaming services. While many businesses have jumped headfirst into artificial intelligence, it's unclear how the soci.....»»
Japan, Toyota, Honda, Nissan face 7 big challenges in EV age
Japan's carmakers are tackling seven key challenges to reboot their global competitiveness as the country's auto industry comes under siege from new technologies and new rivals from China and beyond......»»
UAW strike dinged supplier earnings, but worst-case scenarios were dodged, Q4 reports show
Major suppliers were largely able to absorb the financial impact of the UAW strike and avoid the worst-case scenarios many feared in the lead-up to the work stoppage, but challenges persist......»»
Hundreds strike at Apple supplier Flex"s plant in India
Workers at the Indian plant of Apple supplier Flex staged a one-day strike over pay, conditions, and the firm's refusal to recognize a union.A Flex facility in India (Source: Flex)Flex makes chargers for Apple and while not the best-known of the Cupe.....»»
Rocket Report: Falcon 9 flies for 300th time; an intriguing launch from Russia
Starship is fully stacked in South Texas for the rocket's third test flight. Enlarge / The upper stage for the first Ariane 6 flight vehicle is seen inside its factory in Bremen, Germany. The upper stage's hydrogen-fueled Vinci e.....»»
May Mobility lays off 40 amid self-driving headwinds
May Mobility, a Toyota-backed startup, had raised $105 million in November......»»
Exploring why we all hate to wait
Back in 1981, Tom Petty sang that the waiting is the hardest part. New research from The University of Texas helps to explain why......»»
Toyota secures more semiconductor supply with new Japan factory
One of the world's top semiconductor makers is opening a second factory in Japan with help from Toyota, Denso and Sony, as Japan races to shore up supplies of critical chips......»»