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GM invests $76 million in two plants to support production of pickups

General Motors is investing $76 million in two plants that make engines for the automaker’s full-sized pickups. GM will invest $70 million in its Tonawanda Engine Plant near Buffalo, New York, and an additional  $6 million in  the Parma Metal Center near Cleveland, Ohio. These  investments support continued strong demand for the full-size Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups.… Continue reading GM invests $76 million in two plants to support production of pickups

GM’s new 3D printing shop in Warren will speed up production, cut costs

General Motors is increasing its use of 3D printing across more production vehicles with a new 3D printing shop at its Global Technical Center in Warren. The Additive Industrialization Center (AIC), which GM is just opening, will use 3D printing to make more production and car parts that will save the automaker money and speed up… Continue reading GM’s new 3D printing shop in Warren will speed up production, cut costs

Amazon’s Zoox unveils autonomous electric vehicle

An autonomous vehicle company acquired this year by Amazon has unveiled a four-person “robo-taxi,” a compact, multidirectional vehicle designed for dense, urban environments. The carriage-style interior of the vehicle produced by Zoox Inc. has two benches that face each other. There is no steering wheel. It measures just under 12 feet long, about a foot… Continue reading Amazon’s Zoox unveils autonomous electric vehicle

Ferrari CEO search may take months, cover non-car candidates

Ferrari NV may take months rather than weeks to name a new boss after Chief Executive Officer Louis Camilleri abruptly left the Italian supercar maker, according to people familiar with the matter. The company is taking a thorough and deliberate approach to resolve its second leadership crisis in as many years, the people said. Ferrari’s… Continue reading Ferrari CEO search may take months, cover non-car candidates

Honda’s UK output to resume on Monday after parts delays

LONDON (Reuters) — Honda said car production at its British factory will resume on Monday after transport-related parts delays halted output since Wednesday. “Honda of the UK Manufacturing has confirmed to employees that full production operations will resume in all areas on Monday 14 December,” the firm said in a statement. Britain’s major container ports have… Continue reading Honda’s UK output to resume on Monday after parts delays

Amazon’s Zoox unveils electric robotaxi that can travel up to 75 mph

Six years ago, Zoox launched quietly with a mighty mission: build and commercialize just about every aspect of a robotaxi service from the self-driving software stack and on-demand ride-sharing app to the management of the fleet and an unconventional vehicle that would transport passengers. Now, it’s finally lifting the veil on its multi-year effort. Zoox,… Continue reading Amazon’s Zoox unveils electric robotaxi that can travel up to 75 mph

Jaguar Land Rover halts production at Castle Bromwich plant

Production has been largely halted at Jaguar Land Rover’s Castle Bromwich plant due to a “supplier issue related to Covid” causing delivery delays, the company has confirmed. First revealed in the Guardian on Friday, production of Jaguar’s XE and XF saloons is said to have stopped during last week and is not planned to restart for a further two weeks.… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover halts production at Castle Bromwich plant

MG Motor ties up with TES-AMM India for safe recycling of EV batteries

MG Motor India aims to contribute towards creating a robust EV infrastructure to promote green mobility in the country. The OEM has announced a new partnership with Tamil Nadu-based TES-AMM, a global e-waste recycling and end-to-end service provider. The partnership aims to ensure environmentally sustainable and secure recycling of MG ZS EV batteries. TES-AMM is… Continue reading MG Motor ties up with TES-AMM India for safe recycling of EV batteries