Tag: Manufacturing

Tesla, GM, Volkswagen score as China lifts auto ownership restrictions

Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide U.S. President Donald Trump, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping speak during a business event at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. (Photo: Andy Wong, AP) Tesla, General Motors, Volkswagen and other automakers scored a big win Tuesday as China announced plans to lift strict… Continue reading Tesla, GM, Volkswagen score as China lifts auto ownership restrictions

Company 23.03.2018 Model and innovation offensive The Volkswagen brand intends to strengthen its leading position in China. mehr

Wolfsburg/Beijing – The Volkswagen brand intends to strengthen its leading position in China and is therefore stepping up its major model and innovation offensive. The first step is to be the launch of the new Volkswagen Touareg1), which is today celebrating its world premiere at the “SUV Brand Day” in Beijing before an audience of… Continue reading Company 23.03.2018 Model and innovation offensive The Volkswagen brand intends to strengthen its leading position in China. mehr

Leaked Tesla email says Model 3 will go to 24/7 production

Tesla is about to ramp up production of the Model 3 sedan according to an email obtained by Jalopnik. The company shut down the sedan’s production line this week, but this email says the line will soon be running and a third shift will be added allowing the sedan to be built around the clock.… Continue reading Leaked Tesla email says Model 3 will go to 24/7 production

Opel: Tavares reminded of order by German politicians

After IG Metall, German politicians warn Carlos Tavares. “We are counting on the fulfillment of last year’s investment and employment commitments,” said Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel, leader of the Social Democrat Party (SPD) in Hesse, where Opel headquarters is based. . In the coming days, PSA must prove the value of these commitments, “he added, warning against”… Continue reading Opel: Tavares reminded of order by German politicians

Ford Mustang Is World’s Best-Selling Sports Coupe for Third Straight Year

Mustang was the top-selling sports coupe worldwide in 2017, according to Ford analysis of IHS Markit global light vehicle registration data; this marks three straight years for Mustang as best-selling sports coupe Ford sold 13,100 Mustangs in Europe in 2017, and 35,000 since introducing the iconic car to Europe in 2015. New Mustang and special… Continue reading Ford Mustang Is World’s Best-Selling Sports Coupe for Third Straight Year

Hyundai Mobis open $2.8 million 3D printing and design workshop for vehicles

Hyundai Mobis, a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group that manufactures automotive parts in South Korea, has opened a 3D printing lab, the Design Model Workshop, which has the capacity to 3D print customized vehicle parts. It is South Korea’s first design research facility launched by an automotive component supplier. Prototyping 3D printed parts on clay… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis open $2.8 million 3D printing and design workshop for vehicles

China Tops World Electric Car Sales For Third Straight Year

China’s new energy car sales have topped the world for the third consecutive year, with 777,000 such cars sold in 2017, representing 54.7% of the world’s total sales, according to a report by state-owned media People.cn . China sold 777,000 new energy cars in 2017, representing a 53.3% growth compared with 2016. More than 80%… Continue reading China Tops World Electric Car Sales For Third Straight Year

2019 Byton electric SUV concept revealed at Milan Design Week

Byton has unveiled a near production-ready version of its first model, a high-tech, premium electric SUV, at its European launch as part of Milan Design Week. The Concept shown at the event in Milan was described as being “85% there” by company boss Carsten Breitfeld. Minor modifications are likely needed to meet legal requirements, although Breitfeld described… Continue reading 2019 Byton electric SUV concept revealed at Milan Design Week

Byton to reveal electric saloon concept at CES Asia in June

Chinese-based start-up firm Byton will unveil a concept version of its second vehicle, an electric saloon, in June. The machine, which will be built on the same platform as its SUV that has already been seen in Concept form, will be revealed at CES Asia in Shanghai. It is the second of three EVs that will form… Continue reading Byton to reveal electric saloon concept at CES Asia in June