The first car at the Uusikaupunki car plant was completed on November 13, 1969, at 6 am. The car was a Saab 96, unveiled at 3 pm on that day in a gala ceremony to mark the start of car manufacturing. Today, Valmet Automotive has celebrated 50 years of automotive manufacturing at the Uusikaupunki plant with… Continue reading Valmet Automotive – 50 years of Finnish car manufacturing
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BMW Invests €400 Million In Dingolfing Plant To Produce iNEXT
The production version of the iNEXT will be produced in Dingolfing, Germany, which requires a €400 million investment. BMW announced a major investment of around €400 million ($443 million) in its largest European production location in Dingolfing, Germany to handle all-electric cars and “autonomous” (called also “highly automated”) models, starting from 2021. The Dingolfing site was… Continue reading BMW Invests €400 Million In Dingolfing Plant To Produce iNEXT
Check Out Similarities Between Supercharging And Filling a Gas Tank
This video finds two of them. And, unfortunately, a big disadvantage on the EV side. Have you ever seen a comparison between supercharging and filling up a gas tank? The DennisCW YouTube channel decided to shoot this video to check out how these things compare in terms of money. Still, it ended up showing two… Continue reading Check Out Similarities Between Supercharging And Filling a Gas Tank
Lucid Motors Marks Official Start Of Construction Of Its Plant
Through an investment of more than $300 million, Lucid should be able to start production within a year from now. Lucid Motors, accompanied by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, announced the start of construction of its electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Casa Grande. The first phase of the factory construction is scheduled for completion in late 2020… Continue reading Lucid Motors Marks Official Start Of Construction Of Its Plant
Press: TRW Jack-up Kits – For Improved Handling and a More Dynamic Look
Increased ground clearance and significantly sportier driving properties More agile handling and more fun during cornering Gives the whole motorcycle a more dynamic look Does your dream motorcycle’s rear dip when accelerating and does its overall stability leave much to be desired? These are typical cases in which motorcycle owners consider lowering the rear. In… Continue reading Press: TRW Jack-up Kits – For Improved Handling and a More Dynamic Look
Press: TRW Clutch Components and Clutch Kits for Ideal Power Transmission, Maximum Performance and Increased Safety
Motorcycle clutches are wear parts. Improper vehicle handling, such as setting off with high speeds and a half-opened clutch lever at traffic lights, accelerate wear on the clutch. If power is transferred to the back wheel only with a delay, if engaging gears becomes difficult or if the motorcycle tends to set off from standstill… Continue reading Press: TRW Clutch Components and Clutch Kits for Ideal Power Transmission, Maximum Performance and Increased Safety
DesignNews Spotlights AEye President Blair LaCorte’s Press Conference at AutoMobility LA
Chris Wiltz of DesignNews chronicles AEye President Blair LaCorte’s AutoMobility LA 2019 press conference where he discusses how iDAR enables autonomous vehicle sensing technology to “out-perceive the human eye” using biomimicry, iDAR’s motion forecasting ability, and how AEye’s technology is similar to the Indoraptor from “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.”
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Fiat Chrysler workers could vote on new contract Friday if national council blesses it
CLOSE UAW-represented Fiat Chrysler Automobiles employees could start voting on a new contract as early as Friday. (Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press) Voting on a new contract for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles workers could start as soon as Friday. The time frame is not guaranteed but would be set if the UAW-FCA National Council formally… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler workers could vote on new contract Friday if national council blesses it
Mahle Behr: social plan agreed in light of site closure – Delano.lu
An agreement has been reached with unions LCGB and OGBL and employee representatives in light of the planned closure of the Mahle Behr site in Foetz, in which 79 employees will be impacted. In a statement published on Monday, the unions announced that after 15 days of “intense” negotiations, a “social safety net” had been established… Continue reading Mahle Behr: social plan agreed in light of site closure – Delano.lu
MAHLE Aftermarket nearing completion of acquisition of thermal management business – Trucks, Parts, Service
MAHLE Aftermarket announced Monday that its integration of BEHR Hella Service (BHS) is proceeding on schedule and the transition will be completed on Jan. 1, 2020. According to the company, the transfer enables BHS customers to order the complete catalog of MAHLE Aftermarket components, and will give MAHLE customers access to a broad portfolio of… Continue reading MAHLE Aftermarket nearing completion of acquisition of thermal management business – Trucks, Parts, Service