What is Gigacasting? Gigacasting involves using high-pressure aluminium die-casting machines, known as Giga Presses, to manufacture automobile components. These Giga Presses can produce aluminium parts significantly larger than those used in traditional auto manufacturing. The term “Giga” originates from Tesla’s naming convention for its manufacturing facilities, referred to as “Gigafactories.” The ability of Gigacasting to…
Jeep announced that its newly launched Avenger model, which is the European Car of the Year 2023, noted a cumulative number of over 40,000 orders. The company appears to be happy with the outcome, especially since over 40 percent of the Jeep Avenger orders happen to be all-electric versions (the majority of the orders are…
When a mountain-size slab of space rock rammed into the Yucatán Peninsula 66 million years ago, the fallout was apocalyptic. Tsunamis washed away coastlines, raging fires engulfed forests and dust and debris blotted out the sun for months. Roughly three-fourths of the planet’s species, most notably non-avian dinosaurs, were wiped out. But one group appears…
This article is part of our special section on the Climate Forward event that will include policy and climate leaders from around the world. The Resource Recovery Room beneath Mercedes-Benz Stadium was humming with activity one afternoon last month. Workers fed food into a compactor for compostable material, aluminum cans into another compactor and tossed…
The first-ever BMW iX2 has been officially revealed by the German brand, marking the debut of the second-generation model which is now also offered in all-electric guise, besides the gasoline and diesel options that carry the X2 name. Much like the iX1 that debuted last year, the new coupe-like iX2 is available at launch with…
Subaru of America reports 56,335 vehicle sales in September (up 23 percent year-over-year), which marks 14 consecutive months of year-over-year growth. So far this year, the company sold 467,223 cars in the United States, which is 16.5 percent more than a year ago. Sales of all-electric Subaru cars also appear to be gradually improving and…
Charles said India’s role as a trusted partner in the global ecosystem will be increasingly important in the geopolitically sensitive global business landscape. French software maker Dassault Systemes’ India business has grown faster than its global average, the company’s chief executive officer, Bernard Charles, told ET in an interview. Charles said demand for precision and…
I received email from a reader asking if hitting the “unsubscribe” button in her inbox is smart. Like many things in tech, it depends. In some cases, reacting to spammers might make your email a hot commodity, leading to more unwanted emails or even a spot on a “for sale” list. Here’s the lowdown on how…
On Thursday morning in Japan, a bus-size telescope with X-Ray vision soared into space. It wasn’t alone. Along for the ride was a robotic moon lander about the size of a small food truck. The two missions — XRISM and SLIM — would soon part ways, one headed off to spy on some of the…
The Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 was at INR 205.27 crore, as against INR 193.22 crore during the same period of the last year. Sundram Fasteners Ltd, engaged in auto components manufacturing, has reported a standalone profit for the July-September 2023 quarter at INR 117.93…
