Like Henry Ford before him, Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk is taking a new approach to car making. Where Ford focused on manufacturing a car that the mass market could afford, Musk is keen to build a vehicle that the environment can bear.
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Tesla ramps up construction to finish Nevada battery site
Tesla has doubled the amount of workers involved in construction of its “gigafactory” in the Nevada desert, aiming to have it complete by early next year and the launch of its Model 3 vehicle.
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Samsung buys $450 million stake in Chinese electric car firm
Samsung Electronics is to pay 3 billion yuan ($450 million) for a stake in Chinese automaker and rechargeable batteries firm BYD, the Chinese company said in a stock exchange filing this week.
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OPINION: Unlike in Australia, US elections are all about manufacturing
Unlike our previous election, in fact unlike our past three federal elections, in the US, both candidates for president are vowing to revitalise and resurrect the U.S. manufacturing industry.
In fact,
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INFOGRAPHIC: Rare earth metals supply and where it is found
Rare earth elements and their compounds are a crucial part of our everyday technologies. But our demand for these precious elements are growing, and the world’s supply is not evenly distributed.
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New gen robots cutting weld time by up to 90 per cent
Servicing, Maintenance and Welding (SMW) Group provides field servicing, maintenance and emergency repair and rebuild services to customers in Central Queensland.
The company also provides complete plant
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Report finds employers eager to hire but staff also eager to leave
While hiring intentions among Australian employers remain positive, their employees feel let down on the training front and many are actively looking to switch jobs, the latest Hudson Report has revealed.
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OPINION: Are Australian companies doing enough to transform themselves?
When I first saw the results of IFS’s Digital Transformation Survey of nearly 500 senior decision makers in 20+ countries, I was surprised that only 50 per cent of respondents in Australia said they
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New flame detectors to help keep staff and facilities safe
Emerson has announced the release of the Rosemount 975 flame detectors, a complete line of optical flame detectors designed to perform in the harshest environmental conditions and connect directly to
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Low-cost magnesium developed by CSIRO
In a move that could help reinvigorate the metal production industry in Australia, CSIRO and Enirgi Group have joined forces to develop and commercialise an affordable and low-emission technology for producing
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Tesla amending autopilot system after fatal crash
Tesla Motors is working on amendments to its autopilot system after it failed to stop a fatal crash earlier this year. In a recent Twitter post, CEO Elon Musk said Tesla is improving its radar system, which is used (along with cameras and computers) to detect objects and automatically brake if the vehicle is about to hit something.
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Police investigating suspicious Melbourne automotive factory fire
A fire at an unnamed automotive factory in Sunshine North, west of Melbourne’s CBD, yesterday morning is being treated as suspicious.
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Echuca brake brothers bringing Aussie invention to market
Tested in demanding NASCAR and Touring Car racing environments, an Australian brake rotor innovation is ready for the market, according to the company behind it. Brent Balinski spoke to OzBrakes’ Colin Lagoon about the road ahead.
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Daimler to begin 3D printing truck parts
LG and Volkswagen commit to connected car platform
LG Electronics and Volkswagen AG have entered into a memorandum of understanding signaling their commitment to cooperate on the research and development of a next-generation connected car service platform.
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SA offers SMEs grants to hire new workers
The South Australian government has announced a grant scheme, offering SMEs in the state – which has the country’s worst unemployment rate - $10,000 per each job created.
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US self-driving fatality could affect Australian trials
In early May, the driver of a Tesla S sports car died after a collision, prompting an investigation into Tesla’s self-driving technology. This has come months after Australia’s first-ever automated car trials in South Australia.
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Australian companies looking to capitalise on Indian economic summer
With a growing appetite for technology, quality and performance, India’s auto sector has been cited as an area of opportunity for Australian companies. It’s also very tricky regarding what it expects, Professor Peter Hodgson told Brent Balinski.
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New recalls affect 3.4 million Toyotas
Toyota has issued two recalls this week, cumulatively affecting 3.37 million cars worldwide.
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New body to help meet transport needs of Victorian business
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said it was encouraged by today’s strategic decision to bring together the planning, coordination and operation of Victoria’s transport system under the
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