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Union, GM make deal to avoid Corvette plant temp worker layoffs
General Motors Co. and the United Auto Workers Local 2164 came to an agreement Friday afternoon on the use of temporary workers at the Chevrolet Corvette plant in Kentucky, avoiding layoffs of those employees. The dispute over retaining temporary workers at Bowling Green Assembly could have led to the cancellation of the second shift at… Continue reading Union, GM make deal to avoid Corvette plant temp worker layoffs
Hero MotoCorp partners Paralympic Committee of India
Above: Dr. Deepa Malik, President – Paralympic Committee of India with Bharatendu Kabi, Head – CSR and Corp Communication, Hero MotoCorp (right). Two-wheeler major Hero MotoCorp has partnered with the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) today, which is World Disability Day 2022. As part of this partnership, which is an initiative under the ‘Khelo Hero’… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp partners Paralympic Committee of India
Hyundai Mobis develops collaborative self-driving robots for smart factories
Hyundai Mobis has announced that it has completed the development of mobile collaborative robotic and logistics robotic systems based on autonomous driving, which have been implemented for pilot operation in its Ulsan plant in Korea. These robots, which can be used at general manufacturing sites or in smart factories, feature a set of technologies that… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis develops collaborative self-driving robots for smart factories
New Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo is a virtual V6 single seater concept car
2022 marks the 75th anniversary of Ferrari’s first-ever racing car, the 125 S, and to celebrate the Italian firm has created a virtual concept racer, called the Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo. As you may guess from the name, the Ferrari concept is restricted to the Gran Turismo racing game, following in the footsteps of the… Continue reading New Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo is a virtual V6 single seater concept car
British consortium to develop hydrogen fuel cell-powered Toyota Hilux
Toyota is leading a consortium to develop a prototype hydrogen fuel cell-powered version of its renowned Hilux pick-up at the company’s UK vehicle plant in Burnaston, Derbyshire. Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK) has secured UK Government funding for the project through the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), an organisation supporting the development of cleaner technologies and… Continue reading British consortium to develop hydrogen fuel cell-powered Toyota Hilux
Peugeot Inception Concept to be revealed 5 January 2023
Peugeot will unveil a new concept car at the start of 2023 called the Inception Concept. It’ll provide an insight into how future Peugeots (pure-electric ones in particular) will look like when it’s revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The French firm plans on offering an electrified version of each of its… Continue reading Peugeot Inception Concept to be revealed 5 January 2023
New Ford Puma EV on the way for 2024
Ford’s upcoming Puma EV will arrive in 2024 as the firm’s smallest model, following the Fiesta being cut from the lineup in 2023. The pure-electric Puma is part of Ford’s ‘Model e’ electrification plan, which also includes two larger EV SUV models and four new electric vans. Auto Express spoke to Tim Slatter, chairman of… Continue reading New Ford Puma EV on the way for 2024
BMW iX5 Hydrogen enters small series production
After an extensive final development phase, BMW has signed off its hydrogen fuel-cell powered iX5 Hydrogen for production in Munich. However, the innovative SUV won’t be produced on a large scale – instead, a small number of units will roll off the production line to be used as demonstration vehicles in 2023. The experimental model… Continue reading BMW iX5 Hydrogen enters small series production
Lexus LS receives technology update for 2023
Although the current fifth-generation LS launched last year, Lexus has been quick to update its flagship saloon’s interior technology. The 2023 model will get the firm’s Link Pro system, with first deliveries of the revised model expected to reach customers by March next year. The Lexus Link Pro multimedia system will offer extra functionality through… Continue reading Lexus LS receives technology update for 2023