Category: Automotive

Electric vehicle startup SF Motors takes over Indiana plant

The company says it will spend $160 million to buy, renovate and retool the factory, which will serve as the company’s main US manufacturing plant. It plans to employ up to 467 workers. MISHAWAKA, Ind.: An electric vehicle startup announced Wednesday that it is retooling an Indiana factory and hopes to conduct trial runs for… Continue reading Electric vehicle startup SF Motors takes over Indiana plant

Michelin aims to recycle 100% of tires by 2048

“It’s a nice challenge, it’s achievable, as long as everybody plays the game.” Jean-Dominique Senard, president of the Michelin group for another year, obviously decided to put pressure on his teams before turning the page permanently. The group announced Wednesday, May 30 before the international press an ambitious plan to ensure, by 2048, that the… Continue reading Michelin aims to recycle 100% of tires by 2048

Quote reached by 86 percent: VW meets “Dieselgate” preferences prematurely

All articles and backgrounds 05/31/2018 Quote of 86 percent achieved VW meets “Dieselgate” specifications prematurely DPA Everything shines again at VW in the US? Still quite, but most vehicles affected by the diesel scandal VW has withdrawn from the US or solved the problem with new software Volkswagen has its specifications for the compensation program… Continue reading Quote reached by 86 percent: VW meets “Dieselgate” preferences prematurely

Analysis: the challenges facing Jaguar Land Rover

The decision last month to lay off 1000 contract staff out of a total 40,000 workforce may be a disaster for those affected but, on the face of it, it does not signal serious structural issues for Jaguar Land Rover’s business. That said, although JLR has expanded at pace since its near-death experience after the… Continue reading Analysis: the challenges facing Jaguar Land Rover

Autoliv and Veoneer hold Investor Day ahead of spin-off

Thu, May 31, 2018 08:00 CET (Stockholm, Sweden, May 31, 2018) – Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIVsdb), the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, will today hold an Investor Day in Stockholm ahead of the spin-off of Veoneer, the trusted partner in mobility, which is to be completed on June 29, 2018 at… Continue reading Autoliv and Veoneer hold Investor Day ahead of spin-off

Top Autoliv shareholders show strong support for Veoneer spin-off

Thu, May 31, 2018 07:45 CET (Stockholm, Sweden, May 31, 2018) – Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIVsdb), the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, today announced that its top three shareholders, Cevian Capital, Alecta and AMF, have each individually agreed with Autoliv and Veoneer to remain as major owners of Veoneer for a… Continue reading Top Autoliv shareholders show strong support for Veoneer spin-off

Audi E-tron: aero-focused SUV to use world’s first ‘virtual’ exterior mirrors

Audi has confirmed that the upcoming E-tron will be available with the world’s first ‘virtual’ exterior mirrors, helping to reduce the car’s aerodynamic drag coefficient to just 0.28. The optional cameras replace conventional door mirrors with much smaller cameras, which project digital images onto screens located inside the car on the leading edge between the doors and dashboard. These more compact exterior cameras combine with active… Continue reading Audi E-tron: aero-focused SUV to use world’s first ‘virtual’ exterior mirrors

May 30 Suzuki April 2018 Automobile Production, Japan Sales, and Export Figures (Preliminary)

  April2018(units) Year-on-Year Year-on-Year Trends Jan.–Apr.2018(units) Year-on-Year Japan production 79,648 98.3% Down for the third consecutive month 333,678 94.9% Overseas production 211,651 116.3% Up for the 16th consecutive month 855,614 110.6% Global production 291,299 110.7% Up for the 16th consecutive month 1,189,292 105.7%