Renault’s EV spinoff Ampere is teaming with US startup Stratus Materials to develop revolutionary cobalt-free battery technology. The partnership could yield battery packs with twice the energy density of current solutions while eliminating problematic cobalt dependency.
South Africa’s critical minerals strategy faces significant challenges with thin investment incentives and regulatory uncertainty. The country’s approach contrasts with other African nations implementing more aggressive policies to capture value from the green energy transition.
Toyota executives have clarified that no specific $10 billion U.S. investment promise was made, despite President Trump’s recent claim. The confusion appears to stem from past investments during Trump’s first administration.
A fundamental challenge to recent high-performance claims in photoelectrode research reveals that cubic materials cannot exhibit the transport anisotropy previously attributed to their success. This finding forces a reexamination of what actually drives performance in copper oxide solar fuel systems
Corporate expenses are projected to rise by $1.2 trillion in 2025 compared to January forecasts, according to S&P Global research. This represents a fundamental shift in how CFOs must approach budgeting and risk management in an era of sustained volatility.
Manufacturing faces simultaneous crises in aerospace safety standards, workforce restructuring, and technological innovation. The industry’s response will define its future trajectory amid mounting pressures.
Dixon Technologies’ joint venture with Taiwanese Inventec represents a strategic deepening of India’s electronics manufacturing capabilities. This partnership, combined with WTO challenges and domestic manufacturing initiatives, signals India’s ambitious push to become a global electronics hub.
B&J Industries has officially rebranded as Future Form Manufacturing amid a significant facility expansion in Nevada. The company reportedly aims to triple daily production capacity to serve growing data center and medical industry clients. This strategic move reflects broader manufacturing trends toward automation and precision engineering.
Nevada-based manufacturer B&J Industries has undergone a complete transformation, emerging as Future Form Manufacturing with ambitious expansion plans that sources indicate could triple daily production capacity. The rebranding effort appears strategically timed with the company’s physical growth, signaling a shift from regional operations to what industry analysts describe as enterprise-scale manufacturing capabilities.
HMS Networks has introduced the Anybus Atlas2 Plus, an industrial Ethernet monitoring solution designed to provide 24/7 visibility and predictive diagnostics for operational technology networks. The system reportedly helps engineers detect and resolve issues before they cause production downtime, supporting multiple protocols including PROFINET and EtherNet/IP.
Industrial connectivity specialist HMS Networks has rolled out what sources describe as a significant upgrade to its network monitoring capabilities with the Anybus Atlas2 Plus. According to company reports from Halmstad, Sweden, this industrial Ethernet solution aims to give operational technology teams something they’ve long needed: predictive visibility into network health before problems escalate into costly downtime.
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe described the company’s upcoming R2 SUV as an “inflection point” for the electric vehicle maker, drawing parallels to Tesla’s Model 3 moment. The comments came just before the company reportedly announced layoffs affecting hundreds of employees as part of restructuring efforts.
Electric vehicle startup Rivian is navigating turbulent waters as it positions its upcoming R2 model as a make-or-break product while simultaneously reducing its workforce. According to multiple reports, the company initiated layoffs affecting more than 600 employees this week, representing approximately 4.5% of its total workforce.
