The predicted surge in electric vehicle demand carries the potential to exacerbate sourcing challenges for key battery minerals, potentially disrupting automotive manufacturing.

The five-foot-eight-inch humanoid robot would be used to automate "physically demanding, repetitive and dull tasks" in Mercedes-Benz's manufacturing facilities. 

The smartphone giant has said it will invest $10 billion in its vehicles business over the next 10 years.

This brings the number of months of consecutive growth to 19, mainly driven by companies buying vehicles for use by their employees.

The larger of the two preliminary loan commitments announced went to a unit of the South Korean semiconductor company SK Siltron.

The current earnings reporting season indicates the impact on supply chains may not be as significant as initially feared

Mahindra will equip some of its five planned electric sport utility vehicles with components from Volkswagen’s MEB platform and unified cells, the carmaker said in an exchange filing February 16.

GM and Panasonic have each committed to purchase 18,000 metric tons of active anode material annually over a period of six to seven years, Nouveau Monde Graphite said.

Respondents expressed optimism in the economy, and more than 50% say they’ve seen a “greater focus and understanding of supply chains” from those in the C-Suite.

As the technology has advanced and become more available, 3D printing is expected to become an integral part of many industries’ operations and could ultimately help companies achieve sustainability goals.