Category: Automotive

TI Fluid Systems Supplies Volkswagen ID.3 and ID.4 Battery Electric Vehicles with Industry-First Thermal Technology

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan (November 5, 2020) — TI Fluid Systems (TIFS), a leading global supplier of automotive fluid systems technology, has started high volume production of new thermal products, assemblies and technology for the new Volkswagen ID.3 and ID.4 battery electric vehicles. The ID.3 is a compact hatchback and the first production model based on… Continue reading TI Fluid Systems Supplies Volkswagen ID.3 and ID.4 Battery Electric Vehicles with Industry-First Thermal Technology

Israeli firm enables sound of silence with broadband active road noise cancellation

Israel-based Silentium, a tech innovation company specialising in creating personal in-car sound environments, has introduced advanced, broad-band active road noise cancellation to the auto industry for the first time. After several years in development, Jaguar and Land Rover are the first carmakers to integrate Silentium’s ‘Active Acoustics’ software in three of their new vehicles, meaning… Continue reading Israeli firm enables sound of silence with broadband active road noise cancellation

@GM: A Statement from GM Canada President Scott Bell on Unifor Negotiations

A Statement from GM Canada President Scott Bell on Unifor Negotiations 2020-11-05 TORONTO, Ont. (November 5, 2020) — GM Canada president and managing director Scott Bell today made the following statement upon reaching a tentative agreement with Unifor in 2020 Contract Bargaining: “Subject to ratification of our 2020 agreement with Unifor, General Motors plans to… Continue reading @GM: A Statement from GM Canada President Scott Bell on Unifor Negotiations

@GM: Ultium Cells LLC Seeking 1,100 Team Members to Help Power GM’s All-Electric Future

Ultium Cells LLC Seeking 1,100 Team Members to Help Power GM’s All-Electric Future Ohio plant will manufacture battery cells for the GMC HUMMER EV, Cadillac LYRIQ, Cruise Origin shared self-driving vehicle and more 2020-11-05 LORDSTOWN, Ohio – GM continues to advance toward an all-electric, zero-emissions future with the construction of its nearly 3 million-square-foot Ultium… Continue reading @GM: Ultium Cells LLC Seeking 1,100 Team Members to Help Power GM’s All-Electric Future

Chinese autonomous vehicle startup Pony.ai hits $5.3 billion valuation

Pony.ai, the Chinese autonomous vehicle startup and relative newcomer to the industry, is now valued at $5.3 billion following a fresh injection of $267 million in funding. The round was led by TIP, an innovation fund within the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board that focuses on late-stage venture and growth equity investments in companies that… Continue reading Chinese autonomous vehicle startup Pony.ai hits $5.3 billion valuation

Used cars help dealers make £110k profit in September

The average UK motor retailer delivered record profits of £110,000 in the September plate change month Used cars were particularly strong performance has been the real shining star since the lockdown was lifted and this continued during the month of September. “Return on investment continued to climb and the overall return for the month of… Continue reading Used cars help dealers make £110k profit in September

@Honda: Honda Unifies Manufacturing Operations and R&D in North America

Auto manufacturing operations will combine and merge with auto product development to form a new company in North America Auto design will become part of American Honda Regional Operations Auto Field Operations to be streamlined to more quickly address dealer & customer needs  Honda of South Carolina Mfg. to become part of American Honda Powersports… Continue reading @Honda: Honda Unifies Manufacturing Operations and R&D in North America

Truck builder PACCAR announces partnership to provide comprehensive fleet charging solutions

PACCAR, which manufactures light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates, has announced a collaboration with Faith Technologies and Schneider Electric to provide charging infrastructure solutions for Kenworth and Peterbilt customers in North America. Kenworth and Peterbilt have recently begun taking customer orders for the Kenworth K270E and Peterbilt Model 220EV… Continue reading Truck builder PACCAR announces partnership to provide comprehensive fleet charging solutions