Bharat Forge to set up two plants for making EV and hybrid vehicle parts

Bharat Forge, the Pune-based multinational with a presence across automotive, power, oil and gas, construction and mining, rail, marine and aerospace, has confirmed plans for manufacture and export of parts for electric and hybrid vehicles. In May 2017, Autocar Professional had reported that Bharat Forge, the largest exporter of automotive components from India, was planning… Continue reading Bharat Forge to set up two plants for making EV and hybrid vehicle parts

For Intralogistics of the Future: Mounting Components Protect Self-Driving Transport Systems

Selbstfahrende Transportplattformen erhöhen die Flexibilität im Waren- und Materialfluss Elastomerbasierte Lagerungselemente schützen empfindliche Schalteinheit Auch individuell ausgelegte Lösungen möglich Hanover, February 2018. Digitalization, automation and robot technology are gaining ground in intralogistics as well. In the factories and logistics centers of the future, intelligent, autonomous systems will take on the task of transporting products between… Continue reading For Intralogistics of the Future: Mounting Components Protect Self-Driving Transport Systems

Volvo Cars debuts three-cylinder engine in new XC40 compact SUV

Volvo Cars today launched its new three-cylinder Drive-E powertrain in the XC40, the company’s first entry into the compact SUV segment. The new powertrain is the first three-cylinder engine in the company’s 91-year history. The all-new 1.5-litre, three-cylinder, direct-injection petrol engine was developed in-house using the same modular design as Volvo’s four-cylinder Drive-E engines. The… Continue reading Volvo Cars debuts three-cylinder engine in new XC40 compact SUV

VW Commercial Vehicles boss Andreas Renschler: “A change in culture takes even VW up to ten years”

Andreas Renschler – to the person DavosThe World Economic Forum in Davos was only a few weeks ago. And actually was the interview, the VW Commercial Vehicles Board Andreas Renschler there in the bustle of world politics gave the Handelsblatt long ago authorized. But then, at Renschler’s employer’s home in Wolfsburg, time went by more… Continue reading VW Commercial Vehicles boss Andreas Renschler: “A change in culture takes even VW up to ten years”

Top Automotive Industry News for Week of February 12 – February 18, 2017

Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the SEA for the week February 12, 2018 – February 18, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -AEA Membership News- The 2018 NADA AEA Member Reception is coming soon! The next… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of February 12 – February 18, 2017

Panasonic’s Power Devices to be Showcased in the U.S. at the Power Electronics Exhibition, APEC 2018

San Antonio, TX, U.S. – Panasonic Corporation will showcase its power devices and related products at the Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition 2018, APEC 2018, which will be held in San Antonio, Texas for 3 days from March 5 to 7, 2018. In the Panasonic booth at APEC 2018, Panasonic will introduce power management… Continue reading Panasonic’s Power Devices to be Showcased in the U.S. at the Power Electronics Exhibition, APEC 2018

Aspark Owl Electric Hypercar Does 0-60 MPH in 1.6 Seconds

Free Price Quote From a Local Dealer View Special Offers No Obligation, Fast & Simple Free New Car Quote Change Car GO We offered bemused coverage of this unknown Japanese electric supercar when it first appeared at last year’s Frankfurt show claiming 2-second 0-62-mph acceleration from pretty modest-sounding power and torque output. Then the other… Continue reading Aspark Owl Electric Hypercar Does 0-60 MPH in 1.6 Seconds

Toyota Design Chief Says the Future of Cars Is Custom Speedsters and Rolling Boxes

The man with the final word on design at one of the world’s biggest automakers sees a future dominated by self-driving boxes-on-wheels and souped-up sports cars. For Simon Humphries, who as of this year oversees design globally across Toyota Motor’s namesake and luxury Lexus brands, mobility will follow two divergent paths. One is the e-Palette,… Continue reading Toyota Design Chief Says the Future of Cars Is Custom Speedsters and Rolling Boxes

PROJECT TO TRANSFORM FAURECIA (SA) INTO A EUROPEAN COMPANY (SE)

At its meeting on February 15, 2018, the Faurecia Board of Directors decided to submit a proposal to shareholders to convert Faurecia as a “European Company” (Societas Europaea, SE) Around half of Faurecia’s sales currently come from Europe, where the Group has around 45,000 employees – including 10 000 in France – in 110 production sites… Continue reading PROJECT TO TRANSFORM FAURECIA (SA) INTO A EUROPEAN COMPANY (SE)

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance CEO claims to be ‘only carmaker making money selling electric cars’

Several automakers have been open about their difficulty making money by selling electric cars, or in some cases they don’t even try to make a profit and instead focus solely on getting the ZEV credits. Carlos Ghosn, chairman of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, claims that they are ahead of the game when it comes to making money… Continue reading Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance CEO claims to be ‘only carmaker making money selling electric cars’