Category: Automotive

FCA US LLC Manufacturing Operations

UNITED STATES, CANADA and MEXICO ASSEMBLY OPERATIONS*         Manufacturing Facility Location Products Belvidere Assembly Belvidere, Il. Jeep® Cherokee Brampton Assembly Brampton, On. (Canada) Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger,Dodge Charger Jefferson North Assembly Detroit Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, Dodge Durango Saltillo Truck Assembly Saltillo (Mexico) Ram 1500 (Regular Cab and Crew Cab), Ram Mega Cab,… Continue reading FCA US LLC Manufacturing Operations

This Electric Shuttle Charges In Just 20 Seconds

29 mins ago by Domenick Yoney NTU Blue Solutions Flash Shuttle Fill ‘er up, and make it snappy! If the electric vehicles are to be the future, then so must be flash charging — the ability to replenish a flat battery in several short minutes. And like EVs, it’s already happening. At least, in a… Continue reading This Electric Shuttle Charges In Just 20 Seconds

Ford Credit Names Brian Schaaf as Chief Financial Officer

Brian Schaaf to become CFO of Ford Credit Schaaf will lead Ford Credit financial planning, analysis, accounting and capital strategy Ford Credit CFO Marion Harris to become vice president of Ford Mobility Business Group  DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 25, 2018 – Ford Motor Credit Company today named Brian Schaaf as chief financial officer and treasurer. Currently,… Continue reading Ford Credit Names Brian Schaaf as Chief Financial Officer

McLaren Special Operations delivers MSO X: 10 unique 570S coupés inspired by McLaren 570S GT4 and endurance racing heritage

10 MSO X cars inspired by the McLaren 570S GT4, created as bespoke project by McLaren Special Operations Designed and engineered with race car emulation as the primary focus, but still road-legal High downforce rear wing and bespoke, track-biased interior Unique exterior colour schemes, each echoing famous McLaren endurance racing liveries Commissioned by US McLaren… Continue reading McLaren Special Operations delivers MSO X: 10 unique 570S coupés inspired by McLaren 570S GT4 and endurance racing heritage

BorgWarner Provides Leading All-wheel Drive Coupling for the New Volkswagen Crafter

BorgWarner’s AWD coupling improves stability, traction and handling New rear axle differential lock is controlled by BorgWarner’s newly developed ECU The AWD coupling offers leading response time and high torque capacity and accuracy Auburn Hills, Michigan, January 25, 2018 – BorgWarner, a global leader in clean and efficient technology solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric… Continue reading BorgWarner Provides Leading All-wheel Drive Coupling for the New Volkswagen Crafter

Gestamp signs a Joint Venture agreement with BHAP (BAIC Group) in China

1.25.2018 Gestamp, the multinational company specialized in the design, development and manufacture of highly engineered metal components for the automotive industry, reinforces its presence in China by signing a strategic Joint Venture (JV) Agreement. Gestamp has signed a JV Agreement with Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts Co. Ltd. (BHAP), a Chinese company specialized in auto components,… Continue reading Gestamp signs a Joint Venture agreement with BHAP (BAIC Group) in China

Mobike said to have raised $1b after failed merger talks with rival Ofo

January 25, 2018 Bike-sharing startup Mobike has stuffed its coffers with additional funds that it can use to further gain control of the booming bike-sharing sector, after talks of a merger with key rival Ofo were abandoned. A Caixin Global report said the dockless Shanghai-headquartered bike-sharing company secured close to $1 billion in its latest… Continue reading Mobike said to have raised $1b after failed merger talks with rival Ofo

Via revolutionizes transportation in Australia with on-demand shared rides

Published January 14, 2018 4:53 pm, Via NYC Via revolutionizes transportation in Australia with on-demand shared rides Via, the leading developer of shared ride technology, is launching a new app-based on demand service in Newcastle, Australia, in partnership with Keolis Downer, proud operator of Newcastle Transport. The new service is a first of its kind… Continue reading Via revolutionizes transportation in Australia with on-demand shared rides

Apple added two dozen self-driving SUVs to its California test fleet

Last April, Apple was granted a permit to test its autonomous vehicle technology by the state of California and since then, the company has expanded its test fleet from three vehicles to 27, Bloomberg reports. The California Department of Motor Vehicles said that Apple had registered 24 Lexus RX450h SUVs between last July and this… Continue reading Apple added two dozen self-driving SUVs to its California test fleet