Hyundai Mobis wins VW order for EV battery system assembly, to set up plant in Spain

Global auto parts vendor Hyundai Mobis has secured a large-scale overseas contract in the future mobility sector, specifically in the electric vehicle business. The company has secured an order for Battery System Assembly, an essential component of electric vehicles, from Volkswagen AG. The battery system assembly supplied by Mobis will be integrated into Volkswagen’s next-generation… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis wins VW order for EV battery system assembly, to set up plant in Spain

Polestar to deploy Mobileye autonomous technology in Polestar 4

Polestar and Mobileye are to collaborate to bring autonomous technology to Polestar 4 with potential for other vehicles, using the Mobileye Chauffeur AV platform that will be manufactured and integrated by ECARX. Mobileye Chauffeur will add an extra layer of on-demand convenience to Polestar’s performance electric vehicles that are primarily designed for driver engagement and… Continue reading Polestar to deploy Mobileye autonomous technology in Polestar 4

Polestar to deploy Mobileye autonomous technology in Polestar 4

Polestar and Mobileye are to collaborate to bring autonomous technology to Polestar 4 with potential for other vehicles, using the Mobileye Chauffeur AV platform that will be manufactured and integrated by ECARX. Mobileye Chauffeur will add an extra layer of on-demand convenience to Polestar’s performance electric vehicles that are primarily designed for driver engagement and… Continue reading Polestar to deploy Mobileye autonomous technology in Polestar 4

BMW to build logistics facility for high-voltage batteries

The BMW Group continues to invest in e-component production at Plant Leipzig and in the future of the site. A leasehold contract has now been signed for an area of land outside the plant premises, on the northern industrial estate – which is also home to the existing facility. The new plot for use by… Continue reading BMW to build logistics facility for high-voltage batteries

BMW to build logistics facility for high-voltage batteries

The BMW Group continues to invest in e-component production at Plant Leipzig and in the future of the site. A leasehold contract has now been signed for an area of land outside the plant premises, on the northern industrial estate – which is also home to the existing facility. The new plot for use by… Continue reading BMW to build logistics facility for high-voltage batteries

171 people paid $100 each to buy a sagging Detroit auto plant: What they’ve accomplished

I recently spent a fascinating afternoon at the Piquette Plant Museum in Detroit’s reinvigorated Milwaukee Junction neighborhood. If you don’t know the name, Milwaukee Junction more or less brackets Woodward Avenue and Interstate 94, overlapping parts of Midtown and New Center.   The neighborhood was a hive of invention and a magnet for investment that… Continue reading 171 people paid $100 each to buy a sagging Detroit auto plant: What they’ve accomplished

UAW members authorize strikes against Detroit Three automakers. What it means

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Matt Prior: Is your old Ford Fiesta suddenly worth a fortune?

Renewed customer interest saved both salad cream and Subbuteo when they were threatened with their production ending. Their respective waning popularity was apparently caused by the inexorable rise of mayonnaise and video games as we all morphed into louche poshos. But when their makers announced their demises, an upsurge in nostalgic popularity caused U-turns. And… Continue reading Matt Prior: Is your old Ford Fiesta suddenly worth a fortune?

Webinar on Virtual EMC Design with Dassault Systemes CST Studio Suite

Dassault Systemes, which is a leader in product design, and simulation software solutions, offers a high-performance 3D-EM analysis tool for designing, analysing and optimising electromagnetic components and systems with its CST Studio Suite. EMC or Electromagnetic Compatibility compliance is an important aspect for today’s automobiles from a road safety perspective as the electronics content in… Continue reading Webinar on Virtual EMC Design with Dassault Systemes CST Studio Suite