In May, Foxconn and electric car manufacturer Fisker Inc finalised a vehicle-assembly deal. Foxconn aims to provide components or services to 10 per cent of the world’s EVs by 2025 to 2027.Taiwan’s Foxconn said on Friday it was in talks with the US state of Wisconsin about building electric vehicles there, part of the major […]
From iPhones to e-axles: How one tech firm is pushing into electric vehicles
A well-designed e-axle maximises a vehicle’s power efficiency and acceleration and helps extend its driving range and its smoothness. The miniature motors that make iPhones buzz on silent helped power Japan’s Nidec to become a 1.5-trillion-yen ($14 billion) company. In recent years, Nidec’s founder Shigenobu Nagamori has turned his attention to autos, and a technology […]
Apple Convinces Foxconn and TSMC to Use Clean Energy
When you have the clout of Apple, it’s hard for suppliers to say no if your best customer demands a switch to renewable energy sources. Did the iPhone just get greener? Apple, just like all of the other big tech giants, is on a quest to “go green” and achieve 100 percent renewable energy as […]
