Commerce Head Gina Raimondo Aims to Bring Chip Manufacturing to the US
President Joe Biden has tasked Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo with ensuring the United States will be the world leader in computer chips.
October 18, 2021Foxconn Announces Electric Car Venture
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The Taiwanese company that manufactures smartphones for Apple Inc. and other global brands announced plans Oct. 18 to produce electric cars for auto brands under a similar contract model.
October 18, 2021Ford to Make Electric Power Units in England
LONDON — Ford Motor Co. plans to spend up to $315 million to turn a transmission factory in northwest England into a plant that will make electric power units for cars and trucks sold throughout Europe.
October 18, 2021Toyota to Build $1.29 Billion US Battery Plant
DETROIT — Toyota plans to build a $1.29 billion factory in the U.S. to manufacture batteries for gas-electric hybrid and fully electric vehicles.
October 18, 2021Senators to Introduce Antitrust Legislation Aiding Amazon Sellers
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators announced Oct. 14 they were introducing additional legislation targeting platforms like Amazon’s marketplace amid news reports that say Amazon swipes product information from sellers to bolster its own brands, then favors those Amazon-branded products in search results.
October 15, 2021Nikola, PGT Trucking Collaborate on FCEVs
Nikola Corp. announced a collaboration with PGT Trucking Inc. that includes a letter of intent from the flatbed carrier to lease 100 Nikola Tre heavy-duty fuel cell electric vehicles following the satisfactory completion of a Nikola Tre FCEV demonstration program.
October 15, 2021Taiwan Chipmaker Plans Plant in Japan, Says Shortages Easing
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. has confirmed it is planning to build a computer chip factory in Japan.
October 15, 2021Cummins to Add 15-Liter Natural Gas Engine to Lineup
Cummins Inc. announced it will bring to market a 15-liter natural gas engine for heavy-duty trucks.
October 14, 2021Volvo Integrates Aurora Driver on Autonomous VNL Model
Volvo Autonomous Solutions announced its first major steps toward the autonomous Volvo VNL model in North America, drawing on its partnership with Aurora Innovation Inc., a self-driving vehicle technology company.
October 14, 2021Ford Exits Rivian Board Ahead of Startup’s IPO
Ford Motor Co. has vacated its seat on the board of Rivian Automotive Inc. as the electric truck startup prepares to go public with an expected valuation of $80 billion.
October 13, 2021