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Omicron’s Surge Gives Bosses a Reason to Order Shots Biden Can’t

The U.S. Supreme Court may have rejected a federal rule mandating COVID-19 vaccinations or testing, but businesses threatened by omicron’s spread might be forced to implement one anyway to protect the workers they have and keep factories open.

Baskets of syringes at a COVID-19 vaccination site. Photo: Bloomberg.

It's Time for an Automotive Supply Chain Overhaul

What’s the prognosis for automakers, and how can Industry 4.0 technologies help?

Cradles transport automobile bodies on the engine wedding line inside a Ford Motor Co. factory. Photo: Bloomberg.

How Six States Could Transform the U.S. Trucking Industry

The U.S. trucking industry is set to be transformed by a handful of states adopting zero-emission vehicle requirements.

A driver prepares to attach a chassis to a zero emission electric truck at the Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Chipmakers Seek Steady Growth to End Boom-Bust Era

Semiconductor revenue is poised to top half a trillion dollars in 2022 for the first time ever.

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Amazon, Stellantis Team Up on Delivery Vehicles, Software

Amazon is partnering with Stellantis to develop software and agreed to buy a new electric delivery van in a move that may provide competition for Rivian.

There’s No End in Sight for Chip-Constrained Auto Sales Slump

Last year's historically low auto sales reflect a global microchip shortage that forced carmakers to limit output or ship some vehicles without fully functioning features.

Cars are parked in a dealership showroom. Photo: Fahroni/ Canva.

Why Major OEMs Are Moving to In-House Chip Production

The recent announcement by Ford Motor Co. that it was planning to develop and produce at least some of its own semiconductor chips signals a sharp reversal of a decades-long practice.

A 300 millimeter silicon wafer at the GlobalFoundries Inc. semiconductor fabrication (fab) plant in Dresden, Germany. Photo: Bloomberg.

Automakers to Battle Chip Crisis for Years, Report Says

Carmakers like Volkswagen and General Motors should brace for the global semiconductor shortage to last beyond next year and redesign cars so they need fewer of the high-tech components, according to analysts.

An employee displays a 300mm silicon wafer. Photo: Bloomberg.

The World's Relentless Demand for Chips Turns Deadly in Malaysia

The tragedy in Muar shows the little-understood human cost of keeping supply chains running in a pandemic.

STMicroelectronics STM32F205 integrated circuit microchips (IC's) in a storage tray. Photo: Bloomberg.

Podcast | Human Rights in the DRC’s ‘Artisanal’ Cobalt Mines

Are workers’ rights in the mines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo being sacrificed to the world’s hunger for cobalt?

Cut cobalt cathodes sit stacked. Photo: Bloomberg.

Biden Sees Progress in Supply Crisis Amid Faster Inflation

President Biden said his administration’s work has begun to alleviate supply chain disruptions and that higher inflation is a “natural byproduct” of the global economy’s recovery from the pandemic.

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on supply chain bottlenecks ahead of the Christmas shopping season. Photo: Bloomberg.

Rising Battery Costs Hit Carmakers, Threaten Climate-Change Push

Soaring commodity prices and supply chain bottlenecks are threatening to push up the cost of batteries seen as crucial in the fight against climate change.

A lithium-ion automotive battery pack sits on a chassis. Photo: Bloomberg.

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