On Thursday evening, a fire which broke out at electric carmaker Tesla’s factory in Fremont, California, has been brought under control, with no immediate reports of injuries, said the fire department. According to Aisha Knowles, Fremont Fire Department’s spokeswoman, the… Read More ›
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Quad nations agree to collaborate on securing rare earth metals
Australia, Japan, India and the United States, will collaborate to secure rare earth metals which are critical to the production of a wide array of goods ranging from fifth generation fighter jets, to smartphones, and electric cars, said Japan’s the… Read More ›
Tesla halts Model 3 production line in Fremont, California
According to a report from Bloomberg News, Tesla Inc has told workers at its car assembly plant in California that it will temporarily halt some production at the plant. Workers at Tesla’s Model 3 production line in Fremont have been… Read More ›
Apple Inc supplier Wistron to resume assembly operations in India
In a statement Apple Inc said, Wistron Corp, one of its suppliers, will restart its operations at its southern Indian factory, which was shutdown late last year. Apple uses Wistron to assemble its second-generation iPhone SEs in the plant; it… Read More ›
Ford to invest $1 billion towards upgrading South African manufacturing operations
In a statement on Tuesday, Ford Motor Co stated, it will invest $1.05 billion in its South African manufacturing operations, which includes upgrades, to expand the production of its Ranger pickup truck. The amount includes $683 million for technology upgrades… Read More ›
China’s COVID-19 vaccine, CoronaVac, has general efficacy of less than 60% in Brazil trials
According to two sources who have seen the lab results, China’s CoronaVac, its COVID-19 vaccine, developed by Sinovac Biotech, has a general efficacy of less than 60% in clinical trial in Brazil. Brazil’s Sao Paulo’s Butantan biomedical center, which has… Read More ›
Indonesia signs $9.8 billion deal for constructing integrated electric battery factory from upstream to downstream
In a significant development South Korea has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a unit of South Korean giant LG Group for a battery investment deal valued at $9.8 billion electric vehicle (EV). The deal, signed on December 18,… Read More ›
ArcelorMittal SA, Nippon Steel Corp to build electric arc furnace at joint venture factory in Alabama
On Tuesday, ArcelorMittal SA and Nippon Steel Corp will spend $775 million to build an electric arc furnace at their U.S. joint venture in Alabama. They plan on starting a production during the first half of 2023, said Nippon Steel…. Read More ›
China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology to invest $5 billion in lithium battery plant: Indonesia’s deputy minister
On Tuesday, in a statement Indonesia’s deputy minister at the coordinating ministry of maritime and investment affairs said, China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) plans on investing $5 billion in a lithium battery plant in the country. The plant is scheduled… Read More ›
Royal Dutch Shell faces lawsuit over continued investments in ing billions of dollars in fossil fuels
On Tuesday, in a significant development Royal Dutch Shell is facing a lawsuit brought on by environmentalist and human rights groups demanding that the energy giant cut its reliance on fossil fuels. In April 2019, seven activist groups, including Friends… Read More ›