Sanctions-hit Russia has limited exports of noble gases such as neon, a key ingredient for making chips, until the end of 2022 to strengthen its market position, its trade ministry said on Thursday. Russia's export curbs could worsen the supply crunch in the global chips market. Ukraine was one of the world's largest suppliers of noble gases until it suspended production at its plants in the cities of Mariupol and Odesa in March. Exports of noble gases, which Russia used to supply to Japan and other countries, will be allowed only with special state permission until Dec. 31, the Russian government said on May 30. The move will provide an opportunity to "rearrange those chains that have now been broken and build new ones," Deputy Trade Minister Vasily Shpak told Reuters via the ministry's press service on Thursday. Russia accounts for 30% of the global supply of three noble gases - neon, krypton and xenon, according to the ministry's estimate. Taiwan, the world's leading … [Read more...] about Russia Limits Exports Of Noble Gases, A Key Ingredient For Making Chips
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Szafnauer welcomes Netflix presence in team meetings
Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer believes Netflix gaining behind-the-scenes access to key meetings could prove to be a good thing for the sport’s visibility in the popular Drive to Survive series. Netflix cameras were reportedly present inside a fiery meeting of the team bosses ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, discussing the implications of the FIA’s new technical directive, which is aimed at limited the amount of bouncing or porpoising the drivers can experience. Red Bull’s Christian Horner and Mercedes’ Toto Wolff reportedly clashed in the meeting, accusing him and other team principals of playing “political games” in trying to imply that the new directive disproportionately helps Mercedes, given they have been the team arguably most affected by bouncing this season. Szafnauer pointed to the example set in the Senna documentary released in 2010, which showed rare footage inside heated driver briefings and protests against the FIA – and allowing Netflix into … [Read more...] about Szafnauer welcomes Netflix presence in team meetings
WRC: India’s Gaurav Gill Sets Fastest Time In WRC2 Grid In Safari Kenya Rally
Representing India after a hiatus of two years, Indian rally driver Gaurav Gill clocked a time of 3m32.9s in SS1 - Super Special Kasarani of the World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally Kenya. The driver went on to set the fastest time in the shakedown in the WRC2 grid, 14.1 seconds of WRC1 driver Sebastien Ogier. Gill was last seen on the WRC2 rally circuit in Turkey and Australia in 2019 and returns to the championship driving the Skoda Fabia Rally 2 with Brazilian co-driver Gabriel. The Safari Kenya rally is considered one of the most onerous rallies in the world, where legends are fighting for the top title. Also Read: Gaurav Gill Returns To WRC 2 With Safari Rally In Kenya Speaking on his performance, Gaurav Gill said "We had a good start in the Shakedown for our team which helped us today to mark another fastest completion. We are working on improving our on-ground strategies to claim good results in the remaining stages. It's a long and challenging rally. We'll put … [Read more...] about WRC: India’s Gaurav Gill Sets Fastest Time In WRC2 Grid In Safari Kenya Rally
Denso May Consider Spinning Off Chip Business, Bloomberg Says, Citing Executive
Denso Corp may consider spinning off its chip business, a top executive of the major Japanese maker of semiconductors used in automobiles and a main supplier to Toyota Motor Corp told Bloomberg News on Friday. "We need to think about whether the time will come when we sell semiconductors, alone, externally," Bloomberg quoted Denso's chief technology officer, Yoshifumi Kato, as saying in an interview. Nothing had been decided on a split and the company's focus for now was on meeting internal chip demand, Bloomberg cited Kato as saying. Denso is not considering spinning off the semiconductor business at this moment, a company spokesperson said. Kato said last week the company expected demand for auto chips to be about a third higher by 2025 than it was in 2020, as the key component was increasingly used in fossil-fuel cars, electric vehicles and autonomous drive technology. A global chip shortage has plagued companies from smartphone makers to consumer electronics firms and … [Read more...] about Denso May Consider Spinning Off Chip Business, Bloomberg Says, Citing Executive