Taiwan investigators look at whether fatal bridge collapse was caused by structural problems

Taiwan investigators look at whether fatal bridge collapse was caused by structural problems

Investigators on Thursday were examining possible structural problems surrounding a bridge that collapsed in northeastern Taiwan, killing six people. A 2016 report on bridges in Yilan county had found problems with the expansion joints on the Nanfangao bridge, which was completed in 1998 and collapsed on Tuesday morning, the official Central News Agency reported. The […]

Samsung SDI finalizes deal with GM to build $3.5 bln joint EV battery factory in US

Samsung SDI finalizes deal with GM to build .5 bln joint EV battery factory in US

SEOUL/WASHINGTON, Aug 28 (Reuters) – South Korea’s Samsung SDI (006400.KS), opens new tab said on Wednesday it has completed an agreement with General Motors (GM.N), opens new tab to build a joint electric vehicle (EV) battery factory in the U.S. state of Indiana. The two companies will invest about $3.5 billion to build a battery […]