Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd (MSSL), the flagship company of the Samvardhana Motherson Group (SMG), through its subsidiary Samvardhana Motherson Automotive Systems Group (SMRP BV), has announced the proposed acquisition of Reydel Automotive Group (Reydel), a privately held portfolio company of Cerberus Capital Management (Cerberus) that manufactures interior components and modules for global automotive customers. The… Continue reading Motherson to acquire Reydel Automotive Group for $201m
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Aston Martin wants to have proprietary electric powertrain
When Andy Palmer took over as the CEO of Aston Martin in October 2014, his main aim was to turn the British marque into one “that can stand on equal terms with Porsche, Ferrari and Bentley.” While he is working on realising part of that aim with a new set of scorchers powered by internal… Continue reading Aston Martin wants to have proprietary electric powertrain
Tesla recalls 123,000 Model S cars
This is the largest recall in Tesla’s history, and comes at a time the firm is struggling to ramp up Model 3 production. A total of 123,000 Tesla Model S cars are being recalled due to a problem with a power steering component. The recall affects only cars made before April 2016, and does not affect… Continue reading Tesla recalls 123,000 Model S cars
Magna to undertake full vehicle development for VinFast
Asia represents one of the strongest growing automotive markets in the world, and Magna International has further strengthened its presence in the region through a cooperation agreement to provide complete vehicle engineering and development services for VinFast Manufacturing and Trading Company of Vietnam. Magna’s complete vehicle team has responsibility for the full vehicle development of two… Continue reading Magna to undertake full vehicle development for VinFast
Nissan and Renault in merger talks, says report
Industry by Sam Sheehan, Autocar UK Mar 29, 2018 Renault and Nissan already share platforms and technology in their cars Nissan and Renault are in talks about merging to create one new company, according to reports by business news agency Bloomberg. The Japanese and French car makers have been in an alliance since 1999, with Mitsubishi joining in 2016,… Continue reading Nissan and Renault in merger talks, says report
Marvell partners Nvidia to provide OEMs with secure autonomous platform
Marvell’s automotive Ethernet switch integration in Nvidia Drive Pegasus Platform for Level 5 autonomy. US-based storage technology company, Marvell has announced that its 88Q5050 secure automotive Ethernet switch is integrated into the Nvidia’s ‘Drive Pegasus’ platform for autonomous vehicles, which it claims is the first commercially available solution with embedded security built into the core.… Continue reading Marvell partners Nvidia to provide OEMs with secure autonomous platform
BlackBerry and Jaguar Land Rover to collaborate for a new ECU
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and BlackBerry, today announced an agreement to collaborate and develop technology for JLR’s next-generation vehicles. As part of the agreement, BlackBerry will license its QNX and Certicom technology to Jaguar Land Rover, as well as assign a team of engineers to support in the development of JLR’s new Electronic Control Unit (ECU)… Continue reading BlackBerry and Jaguar Land Rover to collaborate for a new ECU
‘Diesel-saving’ technology could make it to market in two years
ACCT stands for ammonia creation and conversion technology. A simple, affordable and apparently foolproof solution to the problem that has led to the current worldwide ‘demonisation’ of diesel engines — emissions of life-limiting NOx — has been discovered by a team of British automotive research specialists at Loughborough University. The system, called ACCT (ammonia creation and conversion technology), has… Continue reading ‘Diesel-saving’ technology could make it to market in two years
PSA to produce Aisin AW’s EAT6 automatic transmission in Valenciennes plant
PSA’s Valenciennes plant, which will have a production capacity of 300,000 automatic gearboxes per year, will cater to Peugeot, Citroën and DS flagship models, as well as Opel and Vauxhall models produced on the Group’s platforms. To meet the increasing demand of automatic gearboxes, the PSA Group has entered into a license agreement with Aisin… Continue reading PSA to produce Aisin AW’s EAT6 automatic transmission in Valenciennes plant
UK Autodrive shows autonomous car valet tech that could slash urban traffic
The UK Autodrive project which kicked off in 2015 to test autonomous vehicles on UK roads, has stepped up a notch with a demonstration of cars that can seek out spaces and park themselves. The project partners include Ford, Jaguar Land Rover and Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC). A demonstration in Milton Keynes showcased two parking-related technologies.… Continue reading UK Autodrive shows autonomous car valet tech that could slash urban traffic