Sony, Honda roll out prototype of ‘Afeela’ EV that uses Qualcomm tech
Japan’s Sony on Wednesday unveiled a prototype of the new “Afeela” electric vehicles it will build together with Honda, saying it would harness its vast entertainment content as it looks to become a player in next-generation cars.
Exclusive: Tesla makes China boss highest-profile executive after Musk
Tesla Inc’s China chief Tom Zhu has been promoted to take direct oversight of the electric carmaker’s U.S. assembly plants as well as sales operations in North America and Europe, according to an internal posting of reporting lines reviewed by Reuters.
U.S. finalizes $2.5 billion loan to GM, LG battery joint venture
The U.S. Energy Department said on Monday it had finalized a $2.5 billion low-cost loan to a joint venture of General Motors and LG Energy Solution to help pay for three new lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing facilities.
Exclusive: Temasek considers sale of Advanced MedTech, likely valued at about $1 bln – sources
Temasek Holdings is exploring selling Advanced MedTech, multiple sources told Reuters on Monday, after the medical devices firm, fully-owned by the Singaporean state investor, received interest from suitors including buyout funds.
Exclusive: Tesla plans mass production start for Cybertruck at end of 2023
Tesla aims to start mass production of its Cybertruck at the end of 2023, two years after the initial target for the long-awaited pickup truck Chief Executive Elon Musk unveiled in 2019, two people with knowledge of the plans told Reuters.
Exclusive: GE lays off workers at onshore wind unit as part of turnaround strategy
General Electric Co is laying off workers at its onshore wind unit as part of a plan to restructure and resize the business, which is grappling with weak demand, rising costs and supply-chain delays, four sources familiar with the move said.
Italy’s Ali Group sees shelter from economic storm in Welbilt deal
Welbilt’s exposure to the U.S. fast-food market will make new Italian owner Ali Group more resilient in a slowing global economy, while the deal will bring $100 million in cost savings, the chief executive of the catering equipment company told Reuters.
Cryptoverse: What crisis? Venture capitalists bet big on crypto
Even as the crypto sector shivers in the bleak winter, venture capitalists are pouring money into digital currency and blockchain startups at a pace that’s set to outstrip last year’s record.
Key Trends in Learning and Development in the Energy Sector
Every part of the world’s economy has been affected by climate change; Covid19 and the new ways of working this has produced; the events in the Ukraine and related political sanctions. Yet no industry has been as heavily affected by all these as the energy sector – and it’s using digital learning to move forward.
Online assessment and benchmarking tool for geoscientists establishes a worldwide audience
A UK-developed online self-assessment tool which benchmarks individuals’ skills and identifies skills gaps within the international operational geoscience community, is establishing a worldwide presence within nine months of its launch.
