Chinese electric vehicles have flooded Brazil’s streets, capturing more than 80% of the country’s EV market. BYD’s Dolphin Mini starts at just $22,000, significantly undercutting American competitors. The rapid expansion has triggered both consumer excitement and political backlash.
The European Union is injecting €2.9 billion into 61 cutting-edge net-zero technology projects. This massive funding round aims to slash CO₂ emissions and solidify Europe’s leadership in the global clean tech race. The selected projects span 19 different industrial sectors across 18 countries.
Littelfuse just dropped a clever solid-state relay that could change how we power smart thermostats and building controls. The CPC1601M harvests operating power directly from the load it’s switching, potentially eliminating batteries entirely in space-constrained applications.
IBM has begun notifying thousands of employees they’ll be laid off unless they find new positions within 30 days. The cuts could affect up to 50% of the US infrastructure and cloud groups. This comes despite the company reporting $16.3 billion in Q3 2025 revenue.
China’s Commerce Ministry accused the Netherlands of creating “chaos” in semiconductor supply chains by seizing Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia. The move has disrupted chip supplies critical to automakers worldwide, though recent talks show signs of easing tensions.
Electronics manufacturing giant Flex is partnering with LG to develop modular cooling solutions for data centers. The collaboration aims to address escalating heat challenges in AI infrastructure with prefabricated, scalable systems. This comes as both companies expand their cooling portfolios to ca
A landmark partnership between South Korea’s LG Chem and China’s Sinopec aims to accelerate sodium-ion battery commercialization. This alliance could disrupt lithium’s dominance in energy storage markets worldwide.
A breakthrough technique reveals that soil microbes must “wake up” from dormancy to benefit plants, challenging conventional approaches to agricultural inoculants. This discovery could lead to more effective microbial products for sustainable farming.
New research reveals bird flu virus can survive in raw milk cheese despite standard aging processes. This discovery threatens the $13 billion specialty cheese industry and challenges current food safety protocols.
First Solar is expanding US manufacturing capacity as trade policies create headwinds for imported solar components. The company’s domestic focus positions it to benefit from ongoing trade friction while managing contract disputes.
