Manufacturing

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Semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries (GF) has announced a strategic collaboration with Ford that it says will advance semiconductor manufacturing and technology development within the US, aiming to boost chip supplies for Ford and the US automotive industry. The companies have signed a non-binding agreement that opens the door for GF to create further semiconductor supply for

Ionity has opened its technology test centre in Unterschleissheim, Bavaria. The company maintains it is the world’s first e-mobility test site with full end-to-end evaluation, including work on functional technologies such as Plug and Charge. Since being founded at the end of 2017, Ionity has provided high-power charging, making a contribution to developments in the

A Toyota equipped with a hydrogen-powered engine races at the Super Taikyu Race in Autopolis Toyota – the top selling auto brand in the world – believes that electrification is not the only route for transition towards carbon-neutrality. The company is betting big on hydrogen technology and aims to promote it in automobiles both through

Deliveries of Lucid Air started in the US in September US electric vehicle startup Lucid Motors plans to have overseas production operations in place by 2025, including a car plant in China, a company executive confirmed in a media interview this week. The California-based carmaker operates a plant in Arizona which began deliveries of its

Veoneer says it wants to become a carbon neutral company by 2040, as well as continue its overall goal to support halving the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents. Veoneer’s board has set targets related to the climate and has identified three steps along its value chain: Carbon neutral in own

VW ID.4 Inside story The cabin is light and airy, partly thanks to its minimalist dashboard and expansive windscreen. Funky-coloured ambient lighting strips help to accentuate the armrests in the doors and upper area of the dash panel.  The front section of the dash drops down towards the interior in steps, while decorative trim separates

China’s Changan Automobile Company officially launched its new Avatr electric vehicle (EV) brand this week, ahead of the launch of its first model in 2022. This follows the completion of Avatr’s first round of strategic fundraising earlier this month which generated CNY2.4bn (US$378m) in new funds. It resulted in Changhan holding a 39% stake in

Faurecia says it has formed a Scientific Council to strengthen its ability to understand, analyse and anticipate new technology applications. The Council is composed of high-level representatives of scientific institutions such as the Collège de France, the CNRS (French National Research Centre) and the CEA (Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission). The work of its

Most EU markets suffered double-digit losses New passenger car registrations in the European Union (EU) fell 30.3% last month, marking the fourth consecutive month of decline this year. With 665,001 units sold across the region, this was the weakest result in volume terms for a month of October since records began, according to the European