DENSO Opens Central Technical Training Center in Maryville, Reaffirms commitment to Tennessee and Advanced Manufacturing

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — DENSO, the world’s second largest mobility supplier, today announced the opening of its Central Technical Training Center at its Maryville, Tennessee, facility. DENSO designed the state-of-the-art technical training center to educate its employees about the latest technologies and best practices in advanced manufacturing, a move that helps ensure… Continue reading DENSO Opens Central Technical Training Center in Maryville, Reaffirms commitment to Tennessee and Advanced Manufacturing

Lear Increases Share Repurchase Authorization to $1.5 Billion and Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend to $0.77 Per Share

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an increase in the Company’s share repurchase authorization to $1.5 billion and extended the authorization period to December 31, 2022.  The Board also authorized the Company’s… Continue reading Lear Increases Share Repurchase Authorization to $1.5 Billion and Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend to $0.77 Per Share

Lucid Motors Showcases Key Design Elements of the Lucid Air in New Video

The video shares the name of the Lucid Air’s launch edition, as well as several key design elements. Designated the “Dream Edition,” launch versions of the Lucid Air will be available in three colors, including a special color only available on Dream Edition cars. A hint of that color is shown in the video along with… Continue reading Lucid Motors Showcases Key Design Elements of the Lucid Air in New Video

Fisker Ocean at Geneva International Motor Show 2020: Award-Sweeping All-Electric Luxury SUV to Make European Debut

Production is projected to begin in Q4 2021, with high-volume deliveries of the Fisker Ocean targeted to ramp up in 2022. Global and localized supply chains secured across the U.S., Europe and China will result in more than 1 million vehicles projected to be produced between 2022 and 2027. Henrik Fisker, chairman and CEO –… Continue reading Fisker Ocean at Geneva International Motor Show 2020: Award-Sweeping All-Electric Luxury SUV to Make European Debut

FCA UAW-Represented Employees to Receive 2019 Profit Sharing Payments

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Payment recognizes hourly employees’ contributions to the Company Total U.S. investment grows to more than $14 billion since 2009, with nearly 30,000 jobs created to date Based on the Company’s 2019 financial performance, FCA US LLC announced today that the eligible profit sharing amount of $7,280 will… Continue reading FCA UAW-Represented Employees to Receive 2019 Profit Sharing Payments

Henniges Automotive Celebrates Grand Opening of New European Headquarters

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Henniges Automotive, a leading global supplier of highly engineered sealing and anti-vibration systems for the automotive market, today commemorated the grand opening of its new European Headquarters and Technical Center in the Czech Republic with a ceremony and tour for customers and dignitaries. The 35,800 square-foot (3,330 square-meter)… Continue reading Henniges Automotive Celebrates Grand Opening of New European Headquarters

VinSolutions Reveals New Capabilities to Better Personalize the Consumer Journey by Unlocking Data Potential

MISSION, Kan., Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — VinSolutions is introducing new personalization capabilities at NADA 2020 that will help dealers unlock data potential to help win customers and drive brand loyalty like never before. As technology adoption increases across industries and generations, consumers have developed a taste for personalization. The car buying journey is no exception,… Continue reading VinSolutions Reveals New Capabilities to Better Personalize the Consumer Journey by Unlocking Data Potential

Veoneer: Financial Report October – December 2019

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Financial Summary – Q4’19            Financial results in-line with or better than our expectations            Net Sales $456 million            Net Sales decline 15%, Organic Sales1) decline 14%            Active Safety Net Sales decline 22%, Organic Sales1) decline 20%            Operating cash flow impacted by ~$(30) million of timing effects Outlook – FY’20            Organic… Continue reading Veoneer: Financial Report October – December 2019

ClipperCreek Celebrates Charging Station Milestone

AUBURN, Calif., Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — ClipperCreek recently celebrated the sale of their 90,000th electric vehicle charging station produced and sold at their Auburn, CA manufacturing facility. The unit was an HCS-D40P, a recently released plug-in Dual EV Charging Station. Continue Reading Jason France, ClipperCreek’s President and Founder, reveals the company’s 90,000th EV charging station,… Continue reading ClipperCreek Celebrates Charging Station Milestone

GM Reports Earnings and Provides 2020 Outlook

DETROIT, Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today reported solid 2019 full-year earnings that were heavily impacted by a work stoppage in the third and fourth quarters. However, underlying performance remained strong, driven by sales of GM’s all-new full-size pickups and the company’s ongoing cost actions. Full-year 2019 results: EPS-diluted of $4.57… Continue reading GM Reports Earnings and Provides 2020 Outlook