EDAG, Mitsubishi Chemical and Kreisel Electric design lightweight battery housing The transition to electric vehicles has set high safety requirements for battery technology, and this also includes the housing that protects the batteries. Conventional battery housings are frequently made of heavy metallic profiles and moulded parts, which can, however, have a negative effect on overall… Continue reading EDAG, Mitsubishi Chemical and Kreisel Electric design lightweight battery housing
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EDAG, Mitsubishi Chemical and Kreisel Electric design lightweight battery housing
EDAG, Mitsubishi Chemical and Kreisel Electric design lightweight battery housing The transition to electric vehicles has set high safety requirements for battery technology, and this also includes the housing that protects the batteries. Conventional battery housings are frequently made of heavy metallic profiles and moulded parts, which can, however, have a negative effect on overall… Continue reading EDAG, Mitsubishi Chemical and Kreisel Electric design lightweight battery housing
Hero MotoCorp domestic sales down 3% in April at 386,184 units
The country’s largest two-wheeler maker, Hero MotoCorp reported a 3 percent decline in domestic sales at 386,184 units in April as compared to 398,490 units in the same month a year ago. The company’s motorcycle sales in the domestic market dipped to 368,830 units last month as compared to 392,627 units in April 2022, mainly… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp domestic sales down 3% in April at 386,184 units
Maruti, Hyundai, Tata and Kia open FY2024 with double-digit wholesales growth in April
Maruti, Hyundai, Tata and Kia open FY2024 with double-digit wholesales growth in April India’s passenger vehicle (PV) industry, which closed FY2023 with record wholesales of 3.89 million units, has opened FY2024 on a strong note with estimated wholesales of around 330,000 units. Sustained demand for SUVs, increasing consumer interest in sedans and OEMs ramping up… Continue reading Maruti, Hyundai, Tata and Kia open FY2024 with double-digit wholesales growth in April
Volkswagen Tiguan EV, baby crossover and flagship due in SUV push
£22k ID2 spawns entry-level electric SUV Following the arrival of the electric Tiguan, Volkswagen plans to introduce a new entry-level SUV as an electric alternative to the existing Volkswagen T-Cross. Closely related to an upcoming new entry-level Skoda SUV and the production version of Cupra’s Urban Rebel, the most affordable of Volkswagen’s future ID SUV… Continue reading Volkswagen Tiguan EV, baby crossover and flagship due in SUV push
GM terminates hundreds of contract workers at tech center, other locations to cut costs
General Motors terminated “several hundred” contract employees who worked at its Global Technical Center in Warren as well as other locations this weekend in its bid to shave $2 billion from its budget by the end of next year. The cuts come nearly a month after 5,000 salaried employees agreed to a voluntary separation package… Continue reading GM terminates hundreds of contract workers at tech center, other locations to cut costs
Ford is spending 3 hours quality checking every early production Super Duty pickup
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Lordstown Motors warns of bankruptcy after Foxconn threatens to walk away from crucial funding deal
Signage outside Lordstown Motors Corp. headquarters in Lordstown, Ohio, on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Dustin Franz | Bloomberg | Getty Images Electric vehicle startup Lordstown Motors disclosed on Monday that a funding deal with Foxconn is in jeopardy – and that it may go bankrupt if the deal doesn’t happen. Lordstown’s shares fell sharply on… Continue reading Lordstown Motors warns of bankruptcy after Foxconn threatens to walk away from crucial funding deal
Senate Republicans criticize Biden nominee for top auto regulator over fears of EV shift
Washington — President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is coming under fire from Republican members of a Senate panel responsible for approving her nomination. Ann Carlson has been the acting administrator for the vehicle regulating agency since September, when former administrator Steven Cliff stepped down, and has been its… Continue reading Senate Republicans criticize Biden nominee for top auto regulator over fears of EV shift
How Ford is using the launch of the 2023 Super Duty to improve quality
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