Fertigung

GM Korea press conference at Changwon plant celebrating 2 million vehicle milestone and reaffirming commitment amid exit rumors.

GM Korea dismisses exit rumors with 2 million vehicle milestone

29. April 2026 Von KI berichtet Bild generiert von KI

GM Korea dismissed rumors of withdrawal during a media briefing at its Changwon plant, reaffirming its commitment to local production as a small SUV hub. The company announced cumulative production of 2 million Trax Crossover and Trailblazer vehicles, with the factory operating at around 95% capacity year-round. It pledged a $600 million investment to bolster Korean operations.

Chinese memory firms boost DDR5 production after CXMT breakthrough

Chinese memory module makers are accelerating production of consumer and enterprise products powered by domestic DDR5 chips. Breakthroughs from ChangXin Memory Technologies are moving through the supply chain. Firms like Powev have started mass production of server memories.

Ford launches Ford Energy subsidiary to produce grid-scale batteries

12. Mai 2026 Von KI berichtet

Ford Motor Company has formally launched Ford Energy, a new wholly owned subsidiary focused on building container-sized battery systems for utilities and data centers. The move follows the company's December 2025 pivot away from certain EV plans and repurposes an underutilized Kentucky plant previously tied to an electric vehicle joint venture.

Wirtschaft

China's manufacturing PMI edges down to 50.3 in April

Amerika

Mexiko erzielt im März Rekordexporte von 70,7 Milliarden Dollar und baut Führung bei US-Importen aus

Technologie

Thales Alenia Space addresses issue in Lunar Gateway modules

Ägypten unterzeichnet Abkommen über 500 klimatisierte Eisenbahnwaggons und Werkstattmanagement

Das ägyptische Verkehrsministerium hat die Unterzeichnung zweier Vereinbarungen zwischen der Egyptian National Railways und der National Egyptian Railway Industries Company (NERIC) beaufsichtigt, die die Lokalisierung der Produktion von 500 klimatisierten Personenwagen sowie die Gründung eines Unternehmens für die Werkstätten von Kom Abu Radi vorsehen. Die Verträge wurden in der NERIC-Einrichtung im Beisein von Verkehrsminister Kamel Al-Wazir und Arbeitsminister Hassan Shehata unterzeichnet.

Huawei und AIS unterzeichnen Absichtserklärung zur lokalen Fertigung von netzbildenden BESS in Ägypten

22. April 2026 Von KI berichtet

Huawei und AIS haben eine Absichtserklärung unterzeichnet, um gemeinsam die lokale Fertigung von netzbildenden Batteriespeichersystemen (BESS) in Ägypten zu entwickeln. Die Allianz unterstützt den Ausbau der Infrastruktur für erneuerbare Energien in Ägypten sowie die nationalen Ziele zur industriellen Lokalisierung.

South Korea adds 206,000 jobs in March, second straight month over 200,000

South Korea added 206,000 jobs in March, topping 200,000 for the second straight month. The number of employed people rose 0.7 percent from a year earlier to 28.79 million, data from the Ministry of Data and Statistics showed. Youth employment, however, declined for the 23rd consecutive month.

Chinese manufacturers cancel orders as Hormuz crisis persists

11. April 2026 Von KI berichtet

In the ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis, which began over a month ago with US and Israeli strikes on Iran, the strait reopened briefly before closing again this week. Oil prices remain elevated at US$100-105 per barrel, hitting China's transport and manufacturing sectors. Companies are delaying or cancelling orders to shield consumers from higher costs.

Dienstag, 12. Mai 2026, 01:42 Uhr