Swiss company Rinspeed has restently demonstrated new versions of the “Snap” and the “microSNAP”, vehicles whose chassis and bodies go their own ways. With the revolutionary separation of the two vehicle components, Rinspeed confronts the increasingly diverging life cycles of hardware and software. And by doing so, creates a sustainable foundation for the transport of… Continue reading Clever Modular Concept Solves the Issue of Cost – 3D Printing Progress
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Toyota keeps China plant output stopped through February 16 as virus hits supply, logistics
TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) on Friday said production at all of its China plants would remain suspended through Feb. 16, joining a growing number of automakers facing stoppages due to supply chain issues as the coronavirus spreads. FILE PHOTO: A Toyota logo is displayed at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in… Continue reading Toyota keeps China plant output stopped through February 16 as virus hits supply, logistics
Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors to keep Chinese factories idled until February 16
FILE PHOTO: A man walks past the logo of Hyundai Motor during the 2019 Seoul Motor Show in Goyang, South Korea, March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo SEOUL (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor (005380.KS) and affiliate Kia Motors (000270.KS) plan to restart production at their Chinese factories on Feb. 17, a spokesperson said on Friday. They… Continue reading Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors to keep Chinese factories idled until February 16
Jaguar Land Rover to cut output at two UK factories
FILE PHOTO: Signs are seen outside the Jaguar Land Rover plant at Halewood in Liverpool, northern England, September 12 , 2016. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) – Jaguar Land Rover (TAMO.NS) will reduce or stop production on certain days at two of its British factories over the next few weeks as Britain’s biggest carmaker pursues… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover to cut output at two UK factories
Fiat reaches settlement with Italy tax agency over Chrysler value claim
FILE PHOTO: The logo of car manufacturer Fiat is seen in Zurich, Switzerland October 30, 2019. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo MILAN (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler has reached a settlement with Italian tax authorities over the valuing of its U.S. Chrysler business involving no cash payment or penalty, the group’s chief financial officer said. In December the… Continue reading Fiat reaches settlement with Italy tax agency over Chrysler value claim
Ride-share startup HopSkipDrive raises $22 million to focus on school transportation
It’s no secret that it’s hard to make the economics work at drive-share companies. That may explain the success to date of HopSkipDrive, a six-year-old, L.A.-based company that pairs drivers with both families but also, crucially, school districts. Specifically, the now 100-plus person company has deals in place with school districts in 13 markets across… Continue reading Ride-share startup HopSkipDrive raises $22 million to focus on school transportation
Suzuki considers China supply options, third-quarter profit falls 11%
TOKYO (Reuters) – Suzuki Motor Corp (7269.T) said on Friday it was considering sourcing vehicle components from outside China, as the spread of a new coronavirus in the country threatens to disrupt vehicle production in its biggest market, India. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Suzuki Motor Corp. is pictured at the 45th Tokyo Motor Show… Continue reading Suzuki considers China supply options, third-quarter profit falls 11%
Flash Electronics inks collaboration with European EV parts and BMS firms
Pune-based Flash Electronics, which manufactures more than 150 automotive products across the spectrum of electrical and electronics fields, has announced collaboration with two European companies for development and supply of electric vehicle (EV) components and battery management system (BMS). Flash Electronics, which is exhibiting its expansive product portfolio at Auto Expo Components 2020 at Pragati Maidan is… Continue reading Flash Electronics inks collaboration with European EV parts and BMS firms
Tesla: Fremont Factory Had One of Its “Safest Years Yet”
The rate of worker injuries at Tesla’s Fremont factory has dramatically decreased, according to a newly published Tesla blog post. In the post, Laurie Shelby, who serves as the vice president of Tesla’s environmental, health, and safety division, wrote that the number of injuries per vehicle produced at the factory fell by “more than 50… Continue reading Tesla: Fremont Factory Had One of Its “Safest Years Yet”
Elon Musk Admits He Worried “Nobody Would Buy” Tesla’s Cybertruck
Cybertruck Doubts On the Third Row Tesla podcast last month, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed that at first, he had his doubts about the company’s recently announced Cybertruck, an electric pickup with an extremely divisive design. “I wasn’t sure if nobody would buy it or if a lot of people would buy it,” Musk said,… Continue reading Elon Musk Admits He Worried “Nobody Would Buy” Tesla’s Cybertruck