Buy Photo Workers have ended their strike at a supplier for the FCA Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ont. (Photo: Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press)Buy Photo A contract settlement has been reached with striking workers at an auto supplier in Canada that had halted production at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ Windsor Assembly Plant, which builds the Chrysler… Continue reading Supplier strike settled, production to resume at Fiat Chrysler's Windsor Assembly Plant
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Battery Makers 2017: Panasonic & BYD Hold Majority Of Market
1 min ago by Mark Kane MWh of EV li-ion batteries produced in 2017 (data source: EV Sales Blog) Various plug-in electric car models compete on the market, but the top three battery suppliers remains the same as last year. Panasonic Cell Worldwide, EV car sales increased by around 58% last year, but new models… Continue reading Battery Makers 2017: Panasonic & BYD Hold Majority Of Market
Audi e-tron breaks cover, first all-electric car with four rings
GENEVA: Audi has unveiled the prototype for its first all-electric model at the Geneva Motor Show. The electric SUV ‘e-tron’ combines the space and comfort of a typical luxury car with a range suitable for everyday use as well as long journeys. Until the start of series production, almost 250 development vehicles will complete testing… Continue reading Audi e-tron breaks cover, first all-electric car with four rings
Ford confirms its desire to withdraw from its Blanquefort site in 2019
The 910 jobs at the Ford plant in Blanquefort (Gironde) are more than ever under threat. The US manufacturer has confirmed its intention to withdraw from the site in 2019 during a monitoring committee of the plant on March 9. “The current projections of production volumes are sound until 2019, which should allow the continuation… Continue reading Ford confirms its desire to withdraw from its Blanquefort site in 2019
VinFast announces designs for electric and internal combustion engine vehicles
VinFast announces designs for electric and internal combustion engine vehicles 03/10/2018 10:28 HÀ NỘI — VinFast Manufacturing and Trading Company Limited has announced 36 global-standard designs, including 17 for its electric vehicles and 19 for internal combustion engine vehicles on Thursday. This is the first time that a Vietnamese company will produce electric vehicles, marking a… Continue reading VinFast announces designs for electric and internal combustion engine vehicles
Automakers and their allies call for more breaks in Trump tariff plan
WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) – Global automakers and vehicle suppliers are pressing the Trump administration and U.S. Congress to exempt the European Union and other allies from new steel and aluminum tariffs set to take effect later this month, industry officials said on Friday. The proclamation President Donald Trump signed Thursday allows importers to seek… Continue reading Automakers and their allies call for more breaks in Trump tariff plan
New, three-seat McLaren ‘Hyper-GT’ will have highest top speed of any McLaren yet – including the iconic F1
McLaren Automotive confirms at Geneva Motor Show that forthcoming ‘Hyper-GT’ will be capable of exceeding 243mph (391km/h) – the peak speed of the iconic McLaren F1 Next new model to join the Ultimate Series following the McLaren Senna features centrally-mounted driving position inspired by F1 road car Public reveal of petrol-electric hybrid ‘Hyper-GT’ before the… Continue reading New, three-seat McLaren ‘Hyper-GT’ will have highest top speed of any McLaren yet – including the iconic F1
Renault creates 50 new jobs in Yonne
Renault’s Logistics and Parts Division (DLPA) on Thursday (March 8th) announced on its works council the recruitment of 50 people for its Villeroy logistics center in Fougères (Yonne). In total, in 2018, Renault will recruit 130 people on permanent contracts at its three logistics sites, Villeroy (Yonne), Cergy (Val-d’Oise) and Flins (Yvelines), which currently have… Continue reading Renault creates 50 new jobs in Yonne
GKN and Dana agree auto-engineering merger for $6.1bn
UK engineering giant GKN has agreed to merge part of its business with US company Dana, as it seeks to fend off a takeover bid from Melrose Industries. The merger will combine GKN’s Driveline division with US auto-engineer Dana in a deal worth $6.1bn (£4.4bn). It comes as Melrose has a £7.4bn offer on the… Continue reading GKN and Dana agree auto-engineering merger for $6.1bn
Volkswagen’s head of electric mobility says China will drive autonomy roll-out
What’s the biggest motivating factor behind automakers embracing autonomous vehicles and self-driving? You might think ‘safety’ or maybe even consumer demand, but in truth the biggest driver might be China and its incentivization programs for automakers. Much like China’s rules for qualifying for subsidies and restrictions on selling vehicles in market have led to automakers… Continue reading Volkswagen’s head of electric mobility says China will drive autonomy roll-out