Toyoda Gosei to Increase Airbag Part Production Capacity in Vietnam

KIYOSU, Japan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) will increase the production capacity at Toyoda Gosei Haiphong Co., Ltd. (TGHP), a production subsidiary making airbag parts in Vietnam, to meet the growing demand for airbags globally. A new building will be constructed at the company’s Thai Binh Plant and annual production capacity of the bags that… Continue reading Toyoda Gosei to Increase Airbag Part Production Capacity in Vietnam

EDO and Toyota Partner for Cutting-Edge TV Advertising

NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — EDO Inc., the data, measurement and analytics company, today announced a new partnership with Toyota, the global leader in automotive manufacturing and sales, to improve TV advertising campaign performance.  The partnership will allow EDO, Toyota, and Toyota’s advertising agencies to better understand customer behavioral response to creative messaging and… Continue reading EDO and Toyota Partner for Cutting-Edge TV Advertising

Chinese-invested auto powertrain test center opens in UK despite Brexit uncertainty

BIRMINGHAM, Britain, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) — A world-class auto powertrain test center, invested by China's Changan Automobile, was unveiled Tuesday in the British industrial city of Birmingham despite continuing uncertainty caused by Brexit.
Zhang Xiaoyu, director of Changan's Blue Core NE Powertrain Platform, said Birmingham was chosen as the start of the company's global powertrain research and development journey because the UK is the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution with an innovative spirit and an abundance of talent resources.
The test center is designed to test automotive powertrains, including engine and transmission. The center can be used to test Changan's engine products for conventional cars as well as power systems for hybrid electric vehicles and pure electric vehicles.
Tim Pile, chair of Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership, said Chinese investment has helped the region grow and created jobs needed for the renaissance of th..

DRiV™ Expands Ride Performance Presence on new Polestar 2 Electric Performance Fastback

“This is truly a performance vehicle with unique requirements for driving agility and comfort,” said Nik Endrud, group vice president and general manager, DRiV Ride Control. “By relying exclusively on DRiV’s latest ride performance technologies, the Polestar 2 engineering team has helped ensure that every version of this impressive new vehicle will deliver an exciting… Continue reading DRiV™ Expands Ride Performance Presence on new Polestar 2 Electric Performance Fastback

Get A Grip: Toyota Introduces New Camry and Avalon All-Wheel Drive Sedans

In recent years, market demand for AWD passenger vehicles has increased significantly, due in no small part to the rising popularity of SUVs and crossovers. Midsize sedan customers outside the luxury category, however, have had relatively few AWD choices. Now, Toyota gives them two more with Camry, America’s best-selling midsize sedan for 17 years, and… Continue reading Get A Grip: Toyota Introduces New Camry and Avalon All-Wheel Drive Sedans

Volvo Buses Demonstrates Electric Autonomous Solution for Bus Depot

GÖTEBORG, Sweden, Nov. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — For the first time, Volvo Buses shows the significant potential of autonomous buses in depot. The live demonstration, one of the world’s first for a 12 m electric and autonomous bus at a bus depot, represents an important milestone in Volvo Buses’ autonomous journey towards safer, cleaner and… Continue reading Volvo Buses Demonstrates Electric Autonomous Solution for Bus Depot

Hyundai Provides Teaser of its Ground-breaking SUV Concept for 2019 AutoMobility LA

“We pursue innovative solutions in design and add emotional value to our product experience through sensuous sportiness design language,” said SangYup Lee, Senior Vice President and Head of Hyundai Global Design Center. The SUV concept is powered by a plug-in hybrid powertrain indicating its eco-lifestyle focus and its inherent balance with the environment in which… Continue reading Hyundai Provides Teaser of its Ground-breaking SUV Concept for 2019 AutoMobility LA

GROUPE RENAULT : Nissan contributes € 233 million for third quarter 2019 to Renault’s earnings

PRESS RELEASE                                                                           Nissan contributes € 233 million for third quarter 2019 to Renault’s earningsBoulogne-Billancourt, 11/12/2019 – Nissan released today its results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2019/2020 (April 1st, 2019 to March 31th, 2020).Nissan’s results, published in Japanese accounting standards, for the second quarter of fiscal year 2019/2020 (July 1st to September 30th, 2019),… Continue reading GROUPE RENAULT : Nissan contributes € 233 million for third quarter 2019 to Renault’s earnings

Grammer asserting itself in a difficult market environment

-Anstieg des Konzernumsatzes in den ersten neun Monaten um 14 Prozent auf 1,5 Milliarden Euro-Operatives EBIT mit 59,2 Millionen Euro leicht über Vorjahr-Allgemeine Marktentwicklung und operative Sonderthemen im dritten Quartal belasten die Profitabilität-Initiierung eines Effizienzsicherungsprogramms zur Optimierung der operativen Prozesse und Kostenstrukturen Amberg, 12. November 2019 – Die großen Herausforderungen der Automobilbranche haben das dritte… Continue reading Grammer asserting itself in a difficult market environment

Volvo pledges greater electrification for future

Luxury car manufacturer Volvo Cars delivered its forward-looking development concepts of safety, health and sustainability while showcasing three imported models at the second China International Import Expo, held in Shanghai from Tuesday to Sunday.On Thursday, Volvo Cars opened its first battery lab in the Asia Pacific region.The battery lab will test batteries based on global and local standards to ensure the safety of electrified vehicles.