A persistent global shortage of chips has disrupted production in the automotive and electronics industries, forcing some firms to scale back production, and there have
Month: March 2022
Increasing the computing power of cars will be more difficult for the auto industry than the switch to electric from combustion propulsion, Volvo CEO Jim
It is the latest in a growing list of air quality violations for the automaker, which said Monday it is addressing the concerns “with urgency.”
VinFast plans to build 200,000 or more vehicles a year at its U.S. assembly plant in North Carolina. source: Section Page News – Automotive News
The Vietnamese startup automaker says initial EV capacity will be 150,000 vehicles a year at the plant near Raleigh, N.C., with output to begin in
Mercedes said the factory, which builds the flagship S-Class and EQS sedans, is continuing to operate despite parts shortages. source: Section Page News – Automotive
The invasion of Ukraine has given electric-vehicle makers heartburn over the supply of nickel, since Russia is one of the world’s biggest producers. But Tesla
VW’s joint venture plant with SAIC Motor is being affected by a lockdown as Shanghai battles its largest ever COVID outbreak. source: Section Page News
VW aims to slash production times at its new Trinity plant by using techniques such as large die casting and cutting the number of components
The Shanghai factory suspended production from Monday to Thursday after the city launched a two-stage lockdown to combat a surge in COVID-19 cases. source: Section