Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, global automakers are accelerating efforts to use less palladium and more platinum due to supply worries from Russia, said the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) on Monday. In order to save money, automakers have… Read More ›
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Global supply chains reeling from economic impact of China’s zero COVID-19 policy
In a statement He Xiaopeng, the CEO of Chinese electric-car maker Xpeng said, automakers in China may have to suspend production in May if suppliers from Shanghai and surrounding areas do not resume work. China’s zero tolerance policy towards COVID-19 have… Read More ›
Liontown Resources signs lithium deal with Tesla
On Wednesday, in a statement Australia’s Liontown Resources said it has signed a five year agreement with Tesla to supply lithium spodumene concentrate for its electric cars. With the news reaching the market, shares of lithium miner’s went up by nearly 20%…. Read More ›
Toyota Motor Corp cuts annual production target citing chip shortage and COVID-19 overheads
On Wednesday, Toyota Motor Corp cut back its annual production target by half a million vehicles following COVID-19 sick leaves and chip shortages crimping the company’s output. Toyota, the world’s biggest carmaker, will build 8.5 million vehicles this year ending March… Read More ›
Lithium carbonate prices to rise by 80% in Q3: Australian lithium miner Allkem Ltd
On Tuesday, Australian lithium miner Allkem Ltd said, lithium carbonate prices for the third quarter of 2022 are expected to jump by 80% from the first half on the back of booming demand for the metal which is used in electric… Read More ›
TSMC’s quarterly net profits touch record high of 6.01 billion
Taiwanese chip giant TSMC posted a 16.4% rise in quarterly profit on the back of heightened global demand for semiconductors with the Coronavirus induced COVID-19 pandemic driving up demand for chips creating a supply crunch. Although the global chip crunch… Read More ›
GM’s BrightDrop signs EV supply deal with Walmart Inc and FedEx Corp
In a statement General Motors Co said, its electric commercial vehicle business, BrightDrop, has signed a deal to supply EVs with Walmart Inc and has expanded its supply agreement with FedEx Corp. It did not announce the financial terms of the… Read More ›
General Motors re-enters rare earths industry
In a significant development that marks the return of General Motors Co to the rare earth industry, the US automaker now plans on sourcing rare earth magnets for its future line of electric vehicles from new U.S.-based manufacturing facilities under two… Read More ›
Unrealizable production of magnesium by China, adds to headwinds facing automakers
In recent days, European automakers who are already reeling from the global chip shortage have hastened to reassure shareholders that shortages in magnesium do not, for now pose a risk to production plans. Car part suppliers and industry associations have… Read More ›
BlackBerry’s Q2 revenues beats analysts’ estimate on the back of strong demand for cybersecurity and IoT products
BlackBerry Ltd reported its second quarter revenues which beat analysts’ estimate on the back of strong demand for its cybersecurity and Internet of Things software products. BlackBerry’s U.S.-listed shares rose by 9.1% to $10.43 in extended trading. Ahead of the… Read More ›