The measure comes as the London Metal Exchange carries out a supply-chain review to address concerns that cobalt stored in its warehouses may be linked to child labor.
Startup Phantom Auto announced an expansion into logistics, providing remote operation capability for forklifts, delivery robots and “yard truck” tractors that move trailers around warehouses.
An iPhone assembler, e-commerce emporium and real-estate developer typically don’t compete in the same business — except when it comes to electric vehicles in China.
Foxconn Technology says the iPhone will go into mass production in India this year, a shift for the largest assembler of Apple Inc.’s handsets that has long concentrated production in China.
Pretty much everyone from farmers in the American grain belt to importers of technology products wants an end to President Trump’s trade war with China.
Electric vehicles will comprise more than half of all new car sales in 2040, research suggests. To meet the power demand, about $50bn of investment in charging equipment is needed through 2030.