Category: Automotive

New Company Established: Sony Space Communications Corporation

Will conduct space optical communications business NEW YORK, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Group Corporation (“Sony Group”) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Sony Corporation of America (“SCA”), has formed a new company, Sony Space Communications Corporation (“SSC”), to conduct space optical communications. “Currently there are approximately 12,000 satellites in space, and the number… Continue reading New Company Established: Sony Space Communications Corporation

NASA Opens Second Phase of $3.5 Million Lunar Excavation Competition

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — NASA launched the second phase of its Break the Ice Lunar Challenge to advance technology that is – quite literally – groundbreaking. The challenge invites the public to advance system technology for excavating and delivering lunar resources. High on NASA’s list of innovation priorities are technologies that use the Moon’s resources to support sustainable surface operations while… Continue reading NASA Opens Second Phase of $3.5 Million Lunar Excavation Competition

Stellantis appears set to pay millions to settle criminal portion of diesel emissions case

Chrysler parent Stellantis appears set to pay at least $204 million related to the criminal portion of its alleged diesel emissions cheating case, one with echoes of Volkswagen’s notorious Dieselgate, which cost that automaker billions of dollars to settle. The company, which formed last year from the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Peugeot maker PSA… Continue reading Stellantis appears set to pay millions to settle criminal portion of diesel emissions case

One-time tourist hotspot to supply key electric car battery ingredient for Stellantis

Chrysler parent Stellantis plans to get a substantial amount of the lithium needed for its electric vehicle batteries from a former tourist mecca in California. The automaker announced a deal Thursday with Controlled Thermal Resources, which has offices in California and Australia, to supply “battery grade lithium hydroxide” for use in EV production in North… Continue reading One-time tourist hotspot to supply key electric car battery ingredient for Stellantis

Ford investing $3.7B to create 6,200 jobs in Michigan, Ohio, Missouri

Ford Motor Co. is creating 6,200 new hourly union jobs in Michigan, Ohio and Missouri that offer full health coverage on day one as part of a new $3.7 billion investment that includes financial support from Michigan and Ohio policymakers, the company announced Thursday.  “We’ve been working very closely with the UAW leadership on this,” Kumar Galhotra, president of… Continue reading Ford investing $3.7B to create 6,200 jobs in Michigan, Ohio, Missouri

Stratasys brings 3D printed production parts to NASCAR for the first time

3D printer manufacturer Stratasys has brought what it describes as the “first 3D printed production parts” to the NASCAR racing series.  Stratasys may have spent the last 18 years working with teams up and down the NASCAR grid, but having now been made a Competition Partner, it has stepped up its involvement in the sport.… Continue reading Stratasys brings 3D printed production parts to NASCAR for the first time

Scuderia Ferrari turns to 3D printing in bid to boost the aero performance of its Formula 1 car

Formula 1’s most successful team Scuderia Ferrari has turned to 3D printing in an effort to improve the aerodynamic performance of its challenger for this year’s world title.  Earlier this season, during practice at the 2022 Australian Grand Prix, the Italian outfit deployed 3D printed sensor mounts onboard its F1-75 race cars. According to Andrew… Continue reading Scuderia Ferrari turns to 3D printing in bid to boost the aero performance of its Formula 1 car