EVage claims it will manufacture ‘Exoskeleton Structures’ for EVs

The team came together five years back with the aim of easing the pain of manufacturing electric vehicles and bringing them within the reach of the common man in India. New Delhi: In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision Atma Nirbhar Bharat, mobility tech start up firm EVage introduces India‘s first home-built ‘Exoskeleton Structure‘… Continue reading EVage claims it will manufacture ‘Exoskeleton Structures’ for EVs

Motherson Sumi Systems reports loss of Rs 810 crore for Q1 FY2021

Tier 1 supplier Motherson Sumi Systems (MSSL) has announced its financial results for Q1 FY2021, with revenue of Rs 8,431 crore (-49%), and net loss of Rs 810 crore, compared to a profit of Rs 332 crore for the same period last year.   The company says just like the overall industry, its Q1 FY2021… Continue reading Motherson Sumi Systems reports loss of Rs 810 crore for Q1 FY2021

Chinese EV maker Xpeng files for U.S. listing after rival surges

FILE PHOTO: People look at XPeng’s P7 sedan model displayed at the Guangzhou auto show in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China November 22, 2019. Picture taken November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Yilei Sun BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng Inc, backed by Alibaba (BABA.N) and Xiaomi Corp (1810.HK), has filed to list its shares in… Continue reading Chinese EV maker Xpeng files for U.S. listing after rival surges

China embarks on charm offensive toward Japanese companies

BEIJING — At a symposium with entrepreneurs in July, Chinese President Xi Jinping praised the founder of Japanese electronics company Panasonic as a visionary alongside the likes of Thomas Edison. “Konosuke Matsushita was not only an authority on management, but an authority on innovation,” the leader said at the event in Beijing. A Panasonic representative was among… Continue reading China embarks on charm offensive toward Japanese companies

Mitsubishi Heavy set to oversee Japan’s homegrown fighter project

TOKYO — Japan’s Defense Ministry confirmed Friday it will award a contract to a single Japanese company to oversee its next-generation fighter jet project, part of an effort to preserve a domestic defense industry that has atrophied amid decades of U.S.-led development. The winning company — most likely Mitsubishi Heavy Industries — would subcontract with… Continue reading Mitsubishi Heavy set to oversee Japan’s homegrown fighter project

Tesla has a huge lead over other automakers. See how the electric-car company’s brand became so mighty. (TSLA)

The Tesla brand predates its first vehicle. But it was the original Roadster that announced Tesla’s objectives to the world in the mid-2000s. An original Tesla Roadster.Telsa Motors The Roadster combined high-performance with a save-the-planet mission. An original Tesla Roadster.Wikimedia Commons The previously best-known electric car was the innovative EV1, introduced in the 1990s, but… Continue reading Tesla has a huge lead over other automakers. See how the electric-car company’s brand became so mighty. (TSLA)

Donald Trump claims he will ban TikTok in the US

Sponsored Links Dado Ruvic / Reuters Earlier today a report surfaced indicating the Trump administration may force TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance to sell the app to a US company. This evening, reporters in the White House press pool have said via Twitter, that the president told them on Air Force One that he will ban… Continue reading Donald Trump claims he will ban TikTok in the US

Our Town: Owners of ‘Relish’ find ways to support Grinnell community – KCRG

GRINNELL, Iowa (KCRG) – In 1992, when Kamal Hammouda married his wife Laura Fendt, he made it very clear he wanted to open a restaurant. “She said, ‘I’ve nothing to do with it as long as that’s clear we are fine. Am I correct?‘” said Hammouda. “Yea, that’s pretty much it,” Fendt said laughingly. So… Continue reading Our Town: Owners of ‘Relish’ find ways to support Grinnell community – KCRG

Let’s not get righteous over preventing child deaths in hot cars

CLOSE When I began writing about the disturbing rise in pedestrian fatalities a couple of years ago, I was struck by the reaction the stories generated. Many readers, seeing a worsening crisis of loss and despair in fatality numbers that are hard to comprehend, were pleased that the issue was getting attention. Others? Not so… Continue reading Let’s not get righteous over preventing child deaths in hot cars

Whatever Your Budget, Now You Can Own a Historic Piece of the Manhattan Project

Over the last few years, the folks at Mini Museum have been providing regular everyday people with incredible opportunities to own priceless scientific and historical artifacts. To date, they’ve shipped almost 1,000,000 specimens encompassing more than 150 different subjects, spanning billions of years of history, to more than 40,000 customers in 120 different countries. But… Continue reading Whatever Your Budget, Now You Can Own a Historic Piece of the Manhattan Project