Will Turntide"s Reluctance Motor Disrupt EVs?
The company's motor offers outstanding efficiency in HVAC systems for buildings; will e-cars be next? Image: Turntide Technologies Turntide Technologies, a startup backed by Bill Gates and Amazon, originally pitched its new ve.....»»
Mazda announces US$10.6 billion plan to raise EV sales toward 2030
Japan-based Mazda Motor unveiled its three-phase electrification strategy on November 22. The automaker will begin with strengthening technology development and possibly invest in battery production later. Moreover, it aims to grow the share of EV sa.....»»
GWM to double EV investment in Thailand
Narong Sritalayon, managing director at Great Wall Motor (GWM) Thailand, told Nikkei Asia that the company plans to invest a total of THB22.6 billion (US$62.5 million) in manufacturing EVs, EV parts, and EV infrastructure in Thailand......»»
Rising VCM sales boost Audix gross margin in 3Q22
Taiwan-based Audix saw its gross margin grow to a 40-quarter high of nearly 27% in Q3 2022 from Q2's 18.92%, thanks to strong sales of voice coil motor (VCM) components used in handset camera modules, according to company chairman YK Chung......»»
Hyundai building metaplant in US while Seoul consults USTR on IRA details
Hyundai Motor Group announced at the end of October that it broke ground on Metaplant America to produce EV and EV batteries in the US, following the passage of the US' new law Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that excludes electric vehicles (EVs) assem.....»»
SEA round up: China"s Great Wall Motor to double Thai EV investment
Thailand continues to receive more foreign investments from global automotive manufacturers, especially Chinese electric carmakers. Great Wall Motor and Foxconn announced their investments and JV in Thailand last week. In contrast, Malaysia still lag.....»»
Automotive supplier trade association condenses into two groups
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, which represents original equipment and aftermarket auto suppliers in the U.S., said the new brand and organizational structure will launch in January......»»
Innovation, new business models take center stage at Automotive News L.A. Congress
The Automotive News Los Angeles Congress featured keynote speakers Jose Muñoz, global president and COO of Hyundai Motor Co. and Peter Rawlinson, CEO of Lucid Motors......»»
Ford recalls nearly 454,000 F-150 pickups for faulty windshield wipers
Ford is recalling nearly 454,000 F-150 pickups in the U.S. because the front windshield wiper motor might stop working......»»
Nidec to build $715 million Mexican plant
Japanese electric motor maker Nidec plans to invest about $715 million to build a plant in Mexico to make electric car motors.....»»
Mini-engine exploits noise to convert information into fuel
Too much background noise is usually guaranteed to disrupt work. But physicists have developed a micro-scale engine–made from a glass bead–that can not only withstand the distracting influence of noise, but can harness it to run efficiently. Thei.....»»
Bursts of fluorescence caught on video reveal how and why the sensitive plant Mimosa pudica moves its leaves rapidly
Plants do not possess nerves and muscles that enable rapid movement in animals. However, Mimosa pudica, commonly called touch-me-not, shame or sensitive plant, moves its leaves by bending the motor organ "pulvinus" immediately in response to touch an.....»»
Two Pennsylvania Carvana locations suspended from performing title, registration actions
Pennsylvania regulators have placed two Carvana locations on a list of business entities temporarily blocked from performing motor vehicle titling and registrations......»»
Ford, GM in talks with Posco Chemical on battery metal hubs
Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co., and Stellantis NV are in talks with South Korea's Posco Chemical Co. about potentially investing in plants producing electric-vehicle battery materials in North America, according to people familiar with the matter.....»»
New study describes how employee opinion impacts CEO dismissal
Corporate governance decisions, like CEO dismissal, can disrupt organizations. As a result, the board of directors treads with caution while making such decisions. Previous research suggests that boards rely on factors like financial performance and.....»»
Honda and Nissan move financial forecasts upward as Yen stays weak
While semiconductor shortages remain a tricky issue for automakers, Japanese companies have offset the impact on their financial performance due to the weakening Yen. On Wednesday, Honda and Nissan Motor revised their forecasts for the current fiscal.....»»
Fluorescence achieved in light-driven molecular motors
Rotary molecular motors were first created in 1999, in the laboratory of Ben Feringa, Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Groningen. These motors are driven by light. For many reasons, it would be good to be able to make these motor m.....»»
Constance Stack joins Next DLP as CEO
Next DLP announced the appointment of Constance (“Connie”) Stack as its new chief executive officer. With Stack leading the way, Next expects to aggressively grow its market share and disrupt the legacy Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category. The DL.....»»
IRA credits for commercial EV super important, says Ford
Ford Motor Company announced at the latest earnings call on Oct 26 that it will shift investments in developing L4 autonomous driving technology to enhancing L2 and L3 ADAS technologies. CEO Jim Farley also added that the IRA tax credits for commerci.....»»
Ford: IRA credits for commercial EV super important
Ford Motor Company announced at the latest earnings call on Oct 26 that it will shift investments in developing L4 autonomous driving technology to enhancing L2 and L3 ADAS technologies. CEO Jim Farley also added that the IRA tax credits for commerci.....»»
China"s electric carmakers eye Thailand in next sales push
In Europe, a flurry of Chinese carmakers is trying to unseat storied legacy brands. Half a world away and far from the buzz of the Paris motor show, a similar revolution is playing out in Southeast Asia, in Thailand, where China's auto manufacturers.....»»