Focus on Manufacturing
US agency to reexamine permit for Hyundai’s $7.6 billion electric vehicle plant in Georgia
The Army Corps of Engineers will reassess Hyundai's Georgia EV plant permit after concerns about its impact on local water supplies.
California rooftop solar subsidy to cost $8.5 billion a year, says ratepayer advocate
A California solar subsidy will cost non-solar ratepayers $8.5 billion annually by 2024, raising electricity rates, a report finds.
Volkswagen’s battery targets not ‘set in stone’, battery chief tells FAS
Volkswagen's goal of building 200 gigawatt hours of battery capacity by 2030 is flexible, depending on EV market demand.
Why Ford’s three-row electric ‘personal bullet train’ SUV went off the rails
Ford cancels its planned three-row electric SUV amid slowing EV adoption, refocusing on hybrid models and delaying other EV launches.
Wolfspeed forecasts weak first-quarter revenue on manufacturing issues
Wolfspeed anticipates manufacturing issues that could affect its production capacity amid slowing EV sales.
China calls for more investment in energy upgrades
China's state planner has called for more investment in equipment upgrades to help support the energy transition, saying the market should play a...
North America sees 70% jump in data center supply in construction, CBRE report says
North American data center construction surged 70% year-over-year, driven by AI and cloud growth, CBRE reports.
Trump says he’ll consider scrapping ‘ridiculous’ EV tax credit
Tax credits and incentives are not generally a very good thing, Trump said, adding he would tap Elon Musk for a cabinet or...
Trump pledges to end pollution rule, block steel merger
Trump will reiterate he would block Nippon Steel's planned purchase of U.S. Steel and move to rescind Biden's power plant pollution rules.
UAW workers at Stellantis could strike over Illinois plant reopening
Several UAW locals at Stellantis plan grievances, claiming the automaker breached investment commitments, potentially leading to a strike.
