The development is aimed at reducing the cost of developing affordable electric self-driving cars. On Tuesday, in a development that marks Beijing Automotive Group Co Ltd (BAIC) further cementing its relationship with German carmaker Daimler, the Chinese company has purchased… Read More ›
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Minerals used in batteries for EVs should be sourced responsibly
Amnesty International wants battery makers to source minerals responsibly. Extraction of minerals for use in batteries have been linked to human right abuses. With all due respect to Amnesty, it should redirect its focus on the blatant harvesting of human… Read More ›
The curious case of Apple’s approach to battery health in its devices
Although users of Apple’s Mac computers can easily check the health of their batteries, Apple had banned battery-health apps from its App Store citing security reasons and had to issue a software update once the issue hit the headlines of… Read More ›
Apple facing 8 lawsuits for wanton slowing down of iPhones
The lawsuits, affecting the iPhone 6, iPhone 6s, iPhone SE and iPhone 7, seek unspecified damages, and in some cases reimbursement and even barring Apple to throttle the performance of its iPhones. Following Apple’s admission of slowing down ageing iPhones,… Read More ›
VW in talks with LG Chem for supplying batteries for its Modular Electric Drive project
LG Chem has denied media reports of having signed such a deal and has declined to comment on such rumours. South Korean battery maker LG Chem Ltd has denied media reports of having signed a $6.20 billion (7 trillion won)… Read More ›
Panasonic in acquisition talks with LED manufacturer ZKW to expand its footprint in the auto industry
Japan’s Nikkei has reported the deal citing an anonymous source. Although it’s too early to confirm the deal, if it goes through, which could be as early as the end of this month, it will further consolidate Panasonic’s involvement in… Read More ›