Automotive

Mines Linked to Child Labor Are Thriving in Rush for Car Batteries

February 28, 2018

The appetite for electric cars is driving a boom in small-scale cobalt production in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where some mines have been found to be dangerous and employ child labor.

States Reach a $650M Settlement Over Exploding Takata Air Bags

February 27, 2018

The Washington Post

Virginia, Maryland and the District last week were among dozens of states to to reach a $650m settlement with the U.S subsidiary of a Japanese company that manufactured faulty air bags installed in millions of automobiles worldwide, bags that sprayed deadly shrapnel that killed at least 22 people and injured hundreds more.

Daimler Throws Shade at Tesla E-Trucks Plan as Rivalry Heats Up

February 26, 2018

Industryweek

Daimler AG cast doubt on Tesla Inc.’s plan to deliver electric heavy trucks next year, saying its more modest goal to start selling battery-powered big rigs by 2021 is more realistic.

The Car of the Future Will Sell Your Data

February 26, 2018

Bloomberg

Picture this: You’re driving home from work, contemplating what to make for dinner, and as you idle at a red light near your neighborhood pizzeria, an ad offering $5 off a pepperoni pie pops up on your dashboard screen.

Walmart's E-Commerce Challenge to Amazon Gets a Reality Check

February 22, 2018

Fortune

Walmart proved to be the victim of its own success on Tuesday.

Toyota Readies Cheaper Electric Motor by Halving Rare Earth Use

February 22, 2018

Industryweek

Toyota Motor Corp. is readying electric motors that include as much as 50 percent less in rare earths amid concern of a supply crunch as automakers race to expand their electric-vehicle lineups.

Lost in Translation? GM Plant Shutdown Shocks South Korea

February 21, 2018

The New York Times

Only weeks into a new job heading General Motors Co's international operations, Barry Engle flew into a frigid South Korea in January and held a series of meetings with government officials to discuss the future of GM's loss-making local unit.

'Made in the U.S.A.' Turbines Cloud U.S. Offshore Wind

February 20, 2018

Industryweek

With state officials eyeing $56bn of wind farm projects off the American coastline, developers are worried the turbines will need to be stamped with a big "Made in the U.S.A."

Layoffs Arrive in Brexit Britain, and Auto Workers Are Up First

February 20, 2018

Bloomberg

In his 50 years working in Britain’s car industry, John Cooper has survived plenty of upheavals. None is scarier than the prospect of Brexit.

Daimler Warns of Supply Chain Risk From Switch to Electric Cars

February 15, 2018

Reuters

Daimler AG, owner of the Mercedes-Benz brand, warned that a fall in demand for diesel cars and a switch to electric vehicles could force it to prop up its supplier base.

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