Additive manufacturing consultancy and Scalmalloy producer APWORKS has announced it has 3D printed a titanium part for the latest Bugatti Chiron, the Chiron Pur Sport. The part in question, an exhaust tailpipe, was 3D printed in titanium to make it more lightweight and temperature resistant. The designers leveraged the capabilities of additive manufacturing to produce… Continue reading APWORKS 3D prints titanium part for new Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport
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Trump orders GM to start ventilator production for COVID-19 amid contract dispute
President Donald Trump signed Friday a presidential directive ordering GM to produce ventilators and to prioritize federal contracts, just hours after the automaker announced plans to manufacture the critical medical equipment needed for patients suffering from COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. The order, made under the Defense Production Act, marks a sudden reversal… Continue reading Trump orders GM to start ventilator production for COVID-19 amid contract dispute
Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai makes 3,000 cars per week amid other factory shutdowns
Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai is reportedly making 3,000 electric cars per week amid Tesla having to shut down its other factories. As of Monday, Tesla was forced to shut down production at Fremont factory in California, where the automaker has produced almost all its vehicles for the past decade. The company started production at Gigafactory Shanghai… Continue reading Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai makes 3,000 cars per week amid other factory shutdowns
Tesla is reducing Gigafactory Nevada workforce by 75%
Tesla has reportedly told authorities that it is reducing its workforce at Gigafactory Nevada, where it produces batteries and powertrains, by 75%. Earlier this month, Tesla announced that it will temporarily shut down its Fremont factory and Gigafactory New York amid the coronavirus crisis. At the time, the automaker said that it plans to continue… Continue reading Tesla is reducing Gigafactory Nevada workforce by 75%
Used car values slide -2.2% in March amid coronavirus restrictions
Overall used car values fell 2.2% in March. This was caused by a fall in retail and trade demand due to the Covid-19 crisis, according to cap hpi. It was a month of two-halves with trade values tracking at a -0.3% from the previous month on Friday 13 March. However, there was a dramatic effect… Continue reading Used car values slide -2.2% in March amid coronavirus restrictions
Tesla gives New York hundreds of ventilators
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Trump demands GM, Ford build ventilators; could order action
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the coronavirus task force daily briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 26, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) – President Donald Trump urged General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co on Friday to quickly build badly needed ventilators for COVID-19 patients and suggested he could invoke… Continue reading Trump demands GM, Ford build ventilators; could order action
Wheels is deploying e-bikes with self-cleaning handlebars and brake levers
Wheels, which recently paused its shared bike service to limit the spread of COVID-19, is making its pedal-less e-bikes available for gig workers, restaurants, non-profits or any other people who do their own deliveries. What’s different about these bikes is they will come with self-cleaning NanoSeptic handlebars and brake levers. NanoSeptic’s technology, which is powered by… Continue reading Wheels is deploying e-bikes with self-cleaning handlebars and brake levers