Ford to cancel Mexico plant as part of reshoring plans
Posted on 8 Jan 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
US automaker Ford Motor Company has this week announced that it will cancel plans to expand Mexican production.
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Lithium batteries: blues and breakthroughs
Posted on 4 Jan 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
Lithium-ion batteries have grown to become one of the key technologies underpinning modern consumer electronics.
Winds of change as solar becomes world’s cheapest form of energy
Posted on 4 Jan 2017 by Aiden Burgess
Solar power is set to become the world's cheapest form of energy according to a new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Canadian PM puts arctic drilling on ice but leaves companies in limbo
Posted on 4 Jan 2017 by Aiden Burgess
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has declared all Arctic Canadian waters off limits indefinitely, which is set to leave oil companies such as BP in limbo with regards to their exploration operations in the region. SpaceX announces September explosion cause
Posted on 3 Jan 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
Private spaceflight company, SpaceX, has today announced the root cause of a costly explosion last year.
Will 2017 be the year of the smart factory?
Posted on 30 Dec 2016 by The Manufacturer
2017 could be when the concept of the smart factory becomes a widespread reality, according to YCF – a not-for-profit organisation committed to supporting the manufacturing industry and its supply chain. Apple in talks to begin India manufacturing
Posted on 21 Dec 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
US consumer electronics firm Apple is reportedly in talks to move some of its manufacturing capacity to India.
Uber goes ahead with unsanctioned driverless tests
Posted on 20 Dec 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
Ride sharing company Uber Technologies has continued to press ahead with tests of its driverless cars in California despite a lack of regulatory approval.
Governor of California calls on Obama to ban future oil and gas drilling
Posted on 20 Dec 2016 by Aiden Burgess
California Governor Jerry Brown has asked President Obama to permanently ban new offshore oil and gas drilling in the state before he leaves office in January. Lucid Motors unveils its first luxury EV
Posted on 20 Dec 2016 by Aiden Burgess
Lucid Motors has unveiled its first luxury electric vehicle which looks to offer a new era of luxury mobility.