Electronics News:
The German government will fund a research facility to offer firms in Germany know-how to develop battery cells for electric vehicles (EVs), the science minister said on Wednesday, seeking to compete with Asian producers which dominate the industry.
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Hundreds of taxi drivers protested outside one of Madrids largest tourist fairs on Wednesday, using their cabs to block access roads and burning rubbish as part of an open-ended strike against Uber and other ride-hailing services.
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Subaru Corp said its sole car factory in Japan, accounting for roughly 60 percent of global production, could be out of action for almost two weeks after it discovered a suspected defect in a power-steering component.
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Johnson & Johnson is pursuing an acquisition of surgical robotics firm Auris Health Inc, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
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Top U.S. cable services provider Comcast Corp reported quarterly revenue and profit above analysts estimates on Wednesday, as it lost fewer video subscribers than expected and grew its broadcast television and theme parks businesses.
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German carmakers Daimler, BMW and Volkswagen , and some of their major suppliers are in talks about developing a joint system for autonomous driving, manager magazine reported on Wednesday, citing company sources.
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