Foxconn Plans $800m Investment in Southern Taiwan

A man walks out from a Foxtron Model T eBus during an organized media visit to Foxconn's headquarters, in New Taipei City, Taiwan December 22, 2022. REUTERS/Annabelle Chih
A man walks out from a Foxtron Model T eBus during an organized media visit to Foxconn's headquarters, in New Taipei City, Taiwan December 22, 2022. REUTERS/Annabelle Chih
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Foxconn Plans $800m Investment in Southern Taiwan

A man walks out from a Foxtron Model T eBus during an organized media visit to Foxconn's headquarters, in New Taipei City, Taiwan December 22, 2022. REUTERS/Annabelle Chih
A man walks out from a Foxtron Model T eBus during an organized media visit to Foxconn's headquarters, in New Taipei City, Taiwan December 22, 2022. REUTERS/Annabelle Chih

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 include plants for making electric buses and batteries for EVs, Reuters reported.

Foxconn, a major Apple Inc (AAPL.O) supplier and iPhone assembler, has big ambitions in the EV market as it seeks to diversify its revenue base.



Tesla Recalling Almost 700,000 Vehicles due to Tire Pressure Monitoring System Issue

16 June 2015, Ebringen: The logo of Tesla electric vehicle company is pictured on an S model vehicle. (dpa)
16 June 2015, Ebringen: The logo of Tesla electric vehicle company is pictured on an S model vehicle. (dpa)
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Tesla Recalling Almost 700,000 Vehicles due to Tire Pressure Monitoring System Issue

16 June 2015, Ebringen: The logo of Tesla electric vehicle company is pictured on an S model vehicle. (dpa)
16 June 2015, Ebringen: The logo of Tesla electric vehicle company is pictured on an S model vehicle. (dpa)

Tesla is recalling almost 700,000 vehicles because of an issue with the warning light on the tire pressure monitoring system.

According to a letter Thursday from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall includes certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles.

The issue is that the tire pressure monitoring system warning light on the vehicles may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure. Driving with improperly inflated tires can increase the risk of a crash.

The Elon Musk-led automaker said it's providing a free software update to fix the problem, The AP reported.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on Feb.15, 2025. Tesla customer service can be reached at 1-877-798-3752 for more information. Individuals may also call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit their website at www.nhtsa.gov.

Tesla has been dealing with recalls throughout the year. Its Cybertruck is now up to its seventh recall of the year, with one last month that involved around 2,400 vehicles.

Musk’s Tesla delivered the first dozen or so of its futuristic Cybertruck pickups to customers in November 2023, two years behind the original schedule.

In July the automaker recalled more than 1.8 million vehicles because of a hood issue that could increase the risk of a crash. And in February Tesla recalled nearly 2.2 million vehicles in the US because some warning lights on the instrument panel are too small.