3M Co has won a lawsuit wherein the plaintiff had alleged that the company had covered up defects in the design of earplugs that are used by the military. This is the second case alleging that 3M fudged test results, hid… Read More ›
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China’s Great Wall Motor to purchase General Motors’ Thailand car plant
On Monday, China’s Great Wall Motor stated it had signed a binding agreement to purchase General Motors’ car plant in Thailand. General Motors is retreating from markets outside of the United States and China and is winding down designs, sales… Read More ›
Tesla’s futuristic Cyber makes a bold entry into the pickup truck segment
Tesla Inc has unveiled an electric pickup truck which features a futuristic angular body in gunmetal gray that somewhat resembles an armored vehicle. The Cyber truck, with starting price of $39,900, is less expensive than was initially flagged. During the… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia signs warship construction deal with France’s Naval Group
The move is part of a larger effort aimed at weaning off the Kingdom from its oil-dependent economy and boost local manufacturing. As part of an effort to boost domestic industry and manufacturing capabilities, Saudi Arabia signed a preliminary agreement… Read More ›
Boeing awarded contract for 2 Air Force One jets for $3.9 billion
The Pentagon stated the two Boeing 747-8 aircrafts are to be delivered mission-ready by December 2024. As per a news brief by the Pentagon, Boeing Co has been awarded a contract worth $3.9 billion to build 2 747-8 aircrafts for… Read More ›
LVMH’s Louis Vuitton hires Virgil Abloh to design its new menswear collections
Fashion houses are increasingly adopting streetwear looks to attract younger shoppers. On Monday, LVMH’s Louis Vuitton brand, the biggest revenue generator of the French luxury goods group said, it has hired Virgil Abloh, the founder of Off-White, a streetwear label,… Read More ›
Volkswagen turns to Apple for design of its EVs
Volkswagen wants its electric vehicles to be the apple of the consumer’s eyes. Volkswagen, Europe’s biggest carmaker is now turning to U.S. tech giant Apple for guidance on how to style its new generation of electric cars, said VW’s top… Read More ›
Tesla’s pickup truck to begin production in mid-2019
Its tentative schedule of production is mid-2019. Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk stated it will soon build a pickup truck after producing the Model Y, an electric crossover vehicle. “I promise that we will make a pickup truck right after Model… Read More ›