DARK SECRETS: 13 - The Real Truth

World’s largest population: Will India gain or lose?

India has the world’s largest workforce. But without enough good jobs, that unmatched advantage could be a nightmare.

Al Jazeera · Apr 18, 2023

Apple India iPhone output soars to $7 billion in China shift

Apple Inc. assembled more than $7 billion of iPhones in India last fiscal year, tripling production in the world’s fastest-growing smartphone arena after accelerating a move beyond China.

Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2023

Foxconn Plans $800m Investment in Southern Taiwan

Foxconn (2317.TW) is planning to invest T$25 billion ($820 million) in the next three years in new manufacturing facilities in southern Taiwan to support its electric vehicle (EV) ambitions, the company said on Sunday. The company, formally called Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, said the investments in Kaohsiung will…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 9, 2023

Biden's 'Economic Plan' Is Industrial Policy That Will Be Terrible for Workers and Consumers

The Democratic president is supercharging former president Trump's failed approach to domestic manufacturing.

Reason · Mar 21, 2023

Apple seeks India labor reform to diversify beyond China

NEW DELHI: Apple Inc is seeking changes in India’s labor laws as part of its effort to expand local production, and regional governments are yielding to its request as they are eager to snatch iPhone assembly from China.

The Times of India · Mar 21, 2023

Foxconn Finds EVs Are Harder to Build Than iPhones

The contractor’s dreams of building electric cars are running into the reality of recalls and fledgling partners in Lordstown.

Businessweek · Mar 16, 2023

Lordstown Making New EV Plans After Selling 3 Electric Trucks In 2022

Lordstown Motors is among a growing list of struggling startup EV makers, and it seems it may need to go in a new direction quickly or it may not make it.

InsideEVs · Mar 6, 2023

'Committed to set up manufacturing facility in Telangana,' says Foxconn

NEW DELHI: Apple Inc partner Foxconn Technology Group says it is committed to setting up manufacturing facility in Telangana, Hyderabad, the company said.

The Times of India · Mar 6, 2023

Apple partner Foxconn plans $700 million India plant in shift from China

NEW DELHI: Apple Inc partner Foxconn Technology Group plans to invest about $700 million on a new plant in India to ramp up local production, people familiar with the matter said, underscoring an accelerating shift of manufacturing away from China as Washington-Beijing tensions grow.

The Times of India · Mar 3, 2023

Volkswagen May Build Scout EV On Its Own At New US Factory

VW previously discussed contracting Foxconn or Magna to build the Scout EV brand, but now it's reportedly planning to move forward alone with a new US factory.

InsideEVs · Feb 24, 2023