The company produced a total of 1,41,834 units in November as against 1,35,946 units in the year-ago month, MSI said in a latest regulatory filing (Photo: PRAKASH SINGH/AFP via Getty Images). MARUTI Suzuki India (MSI) increased its production in November by 4.33 per cent, after having reduced output for nine straight months due to lower… Continue reading Maruti raises India production after 9 months of output cut – Eastern Eye
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Seat production in Spain hit by fire at Faurecia plant – Automotive Logistics
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Waymo’s driverless car: ghost-riding in the back seat of a robot taxi – The Verge
I’m in the middle seat of a Chrysler Pacifica minivan, heading north on Dobson Road in Chandler, Arizona, when I notice we may have taken a wrong turn. Under normal circumstances, I would just lean forward and ask the driver for an explanation. But in this case, that’s not possible. There is, after all, no… Continue reading Waymo’s driverless car: ghost-riding in the back seat of a robot taxi – The Verge
Nissan Europe boss suffers sales slide to prep for profitable future – Automotive News Europe
Nissan’s sales in Europe fell by over a quarter in the first nine months as the company suffered headwinds ranging from an aging model lineup, difficulties adapting to WTLP regulations and management turmoil related to the departure of its scandal-hit leaders Carlos Ghosn and Hiroto Saikawa. The sales decline has happened under the watch of… Continue reading Nissan Europe boss suffers sales slide to prep for profitable future – Automotive News Europe
Polestar 2 trial production begins at Geely plant – Automotive News
Polestar, Volvo Car Corp.’s electrified performance brand, started trial production of its second model at a plant run by Volvo’s Chinese parent, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, in east China’s Zhejiang province. Output began last month, Polestar said. “Polestar 2 tooling trial prototypes are now rolling off the final production line in the Luqiao factory,… Continue reading Polestar 2 trial production begins at Geely plant – Automotive News
Electric car battery production causes less CO2 emissions than once thought: study – Teslarati
By Joey Klender Posted on December 5, 2019 The classic anti-Tesla argument alleging that CO2 emissions from battery production negates the positive environmental impact of electric vehicles may have been disproven for good. This comes after the IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, one of the firms responsible for the original anti-EV claim, completed a new… Continue reading Electric car battery production causes less CO2 emissions than once thought: study – Teslarati
New electric vehicle battery plant will bring 1,100 jobs near former Lordstown auto plant – cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio — General Motors’ joint venture with a South Korean chemical company to manufacture electric vehicle batteries will create 1,100 jobs at a new facility to be built in Lordstown, the home of a former GM auto plant, the companies said Thursday. The joint venture between GM and LG Chem will invest up to… Continue reading New electric vehicle battery plant will bring 1,100 jobs near former Lordstown auto plant – cleveland.com
GM to lay off 814 workers at Detroit-Hamtramck plant – Crain’s Detroit Business
December 04, 2019 07:51 AM Hannah Lutz Automotive News Jeff Kowalsky/AFP/Getty Images General Motors Co. had planned to halt production at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant in January, but is instead investing in it for electric vehicles. General Motors Co. will lay off 814 workers as it begins retooling its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant for electric vehicle production… Continue reading GM to lay off 814 workers at Detroit-Hamtramck plant – Crain’s Detroit Business
Mahle Behr: social plan agreed in light of site closure – Delano.lu
An agreement has been reached with unions LCGB and OGBL and employee representatives in light of the planned closure of the Mahle Behr site in Foetz, in which 79 employees will be impacted. In a statement published on Monday, the unions announced that after 15 days of “intense” negotiations, a “social safety net” had been established… Continue reading Mahle Behr: social plan agreed in light of site closure – Delano.lu
MAHLE Aftermarket nearing completion of acquisition of thermal management business – Trucks, Parts, Service
MAHLE Aftermarket announced Monday that its integration of BEHR Hella Service (BHS) is proceeding on schedule and the transition will be completed on Jan. 1, 2020. According to the company, the transfer enables BHS customers to order the complete catalog of MAHLE Aftermarket components, and will give MAHLE customers access to a broad portfolio of… Continue reading MAHLE Aftermarket nearing completion of acquisition of thermal management business – Trucks, Parts, Service