Tag: Northvolt
US investigates Google’s ad tech business, Apple to launch new iPad following iPhone 16
The US government is taking aim at the engine of Google's immense wealth - its extremely lucrative ad tech business. A trial beginning on Monday will hear the Department of Justice's case that the search engine's parent company Alphabet illegally operates a monopoly in the market. The company earned more than $200 billion, external (£152bn) last year…
Musk sues Media Matters watchdog, Black Friday ‘deals’ cheaper at other times
Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) has sued the watchdog group Media Matters alleging it manufactured a report to show advertisers' posts alongside neo-Nazi and white nationalist content. Major US companies including Disney, Warner Bros and Sky News' parent company Comcast pulled advertising from X over concerns about their ads showing up next to hate speech on the site, while Musk…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Meta releases web version of Threads – is it too late?
Meta has released a web version of Threads, as it attempts to revive the social media platform. The rival to X, formerly known as Twitter, enjoyed meteoric growth when it launched in July. However, users then abandoned it just as rapidly, partly due to its limited functionality. Meta says the web version is part of a…
VW to overtake Tesla for EV sales crown by 2024, research predicts
Volkswagen is to overtake Tesla's Battery Electric Vehicle sales crown in just two years from now, reports a new EV study. While Tesla will retain global sales top spot for at least another year, Volkswagen – already leading in Europe – will likely overtake it as early as 2024 according to a new major report…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Tesla to recall 475,000 cars in the US
Tesla is to recall more than 475,000 cars in the US, according to documents filed with the US safety regulator. The electric vehicle firm announced it was recalling 356,309 vehicles because of potential rear-view camera issues affecting 2017-2020 Model 3 Teslas. A further 119,009 Model S vehicles will also be recalled because of potential problems…
Tech Digest daily round up: Right for repairs law comes into force
Washing machines, TVs and fridges will be cheaper to own under a new legal right for repairs, the government says. From Thursday, manufacturers will have to make spares available to consumers, with the aim of extending the lifespan of products by up to 10 years, it said. Higher energy standards this year will also knock…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Smartphone sales to hit 1.4 billion in 2021, boosted by 5G
2020 saw a substantial dip in smartphone growth as shipments fell 7% due to the market conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. 2021 will see the market recover, predict the analysts at Canalys, who also forecast that it will get close to a tipping point in the adoption of 5G. The smartphone market will bounce back…
TIER partners with Northvolt for ‘greener’ e-scooter batteries
European micro-mobility company TIER has announced a partnership with battery company Northvolt to improve the environmental impact of batteries used for the company’s electric vehicles. A first pilot project will see 5000 TIER scooters equipped with batteries from the Swedish manufacturer. The mining of raw materials for batteries and battery manufacturing processes account for the…
