Category: Automotive

Chip woes: GM to halt truck production at Fort Wayne for two weeks

General Motors Co. is halting production of its light-duty trucks at the Fort Wayne Assembly plant in Indiana for two weeks next month — marking the first time this year the Detroit automaker has shut down a plant because of the semiconductor shortage.  All of GM’s North American assembly plants have been on regular production schedules since Nov.… Continue reading Chip woes: GM to halt truck production at Fort Wayne for two weeks

Hurricane watch: New inline-6 engine replaces V-8s as Stellantis manages EV regulations

The gas engine is dead, long live the gas engine. In a nod to the uncertain road ahead for electric-vehicle adoption, Stellantis announced an all-new internal-combustion engine line Friday, even as the automaker targets 50% EV sales in the U.S. by 2030. Called Hurricane, the high-performance, 3.0-liter, twin-turbo, inline-6 cylinder will replace V-8 powerplants for the… Continue reading Hurricane watch: New inline-6 engine replaces V-8s as Stellantis manages EV regulations

Engine production falls -30.9% in February

25 March 2022 #UK Manufacturing UK engine production declines -30.9% on February last year, to 117,551 units. Year to date output falls -23.5% to 259,023 engines. Production for domestic and overseas markets down -38.5% and -24.3% respectively. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, February’s engine production figures further highlight the challenging start to the year… Continue reading Engine production falls -30.9% in February

UK commercial vehicle production rises 92.2% in February but still below pre-pandemic levels

25 March 2022 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing British CV production rises 92.2% but remains -10.3% down on pre-pandemic levels. Production for domestic and overseas markets increases by 96.9% and 87.9% respectively, with more than half of output shipped abroad. Sector calls for government action on energy costs to secure full recovery and long-term competitiveness and… Continue reading UK commercial vehicle production rises 92.2% in February but still below pre-pandemic levels