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

UK car production falls for eighth consecutive month as global chip shortage persist

UK car production falls -41.3% in February to 61,657 units as global chip shortage persists. One-in-four cars made either an electric or hybrid vehicle, totalling 15,905 units. As global economic headwinds hold back recovery, sector calls for urgent action to alleviate soaring business energy costs and encourage investment. UK car production fell -41.3% in February,… Continue reading UK car production falls for eighth consecutive month as global chip shortage persist