Tesla’s Model 3 EV delays are well-known, including in the company’s own earnings report and quarterly delivery numbers. A fresh report from CNBC on Thursday claimed that Model 3 production was even more delayed than it appeared, with specific continued issues around battery manufacturing. CNBC also suggested that the company is “not close” to mass-production… Continue reading Tesla responds to fresh reports of Model 3 production issues
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FCA US LLC Manufacturing Operations
UNITED STATES, CANADA and MEXICO ASSEMBLY OPERATIONS* Manufacturing Facility Location Products Belvidere Assembly Belvidere, Il. Jeep® Cherokee Brampton Assembly Brampton, On. (Canada) Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger,Dodge Charger Jefferson North Assembly Detroit Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, Dodge Durango Saltillo Truck Assembly Saltillo (Mexico) Ram 1500 (Regular Cab and Crew Cab), Ram Mega Cab,… Continue reading FCA US LLC Manufacturing Operations
McLaren Special Operations delivers MSO X: 10 unique 570S coupés inspired by McLaren 570S GT4 and endurance racing heritage
10 MSO X cars inspired by the McLaren 570S GT4, created as bespoke project by McLaren Special Operations Designed and engineered with race car emulation as the primary focus, but still road-legal High downforce rear wing and bespoke, track-biased interior Unique exterior colour schemes, each echoing famous McLaren endurance racing liveries Commissioned by US McLaren… Continue reading McLaren Special Operations delivers MSO X: 10 unique 570S coupés inspired by McLaren 570S GT4 and endurance racing heritage
BorgWarner Provides Leading All-wheel Drive Coupling for the New Volkswagen Crafter
BorgWarner’s AWD coupling improves stability, traction and handling New rear axle differential lock is controlled by BorgWarner’s newly developed ECU The AWD coupling offers leading response time and high torque capacity and accuracy Auburn Hills, Michigan, January 25, 2018 – BorgWarner, a global leader in clean and efficient technology solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric… Continue reading BorgWarner Provides Leading All-wheel Drive Coupling for the New Volkswagen Crafter
Gestamp signs a Joint Venture agreement with BHAP (BAIC Group) in China
1.25.2018 Gestamp, the multinational company specialized in the design, development and manufacture of highly engineered metal components for the automotive industry, reinforces its presence in China by signing a strategic Joint Venture (JV) Agreement. Gestamp has signed a JV Agreement with Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts Co. Ltd. (BHAP), a Chinese company specialized in auto components,… Continue reading Gestamp signs a Joint Venture agreement with BHAP (BAIC Group) in China
BMW says it can build electric cars and regular ones on same platforms: interview
Follow John As the auto industry plans more electric cars in higher volumes for the 2020s, one of the great debates is whether they will need to be designed from the ground up solely for battery power. Doing so allows designers to offer larger cabins due to the more compact drive motors and electronics. One… Continue reading BMW says it can build electric cars and regular ones on same platforms: interview
Opel Spain moves workers to improve competitiveness is “a matter of survival”
Posted 1/25/2018 4:50 PM: 34CET ZARAGOZA, 25 Jan. (EUROPA PRESS) – “Improving our competitive position is not an option, it’s a matter of survival.” This has been the message conveyed by the general director of Opel Spain, Antonio Cobo, in a letter to the workers of the Zaragoza plant of Figueruelas. In this same letter… Continue reading Opel Spain moves workers to improve competitiveness is “a matter of survival”
Hyundai Mobis 2017 net plunges 48 pct on strong won
SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) — Hyundai Mobis Co., South Korea’s biggest auto parts maker, said Thursday its net profit plunged 48 percent last year on a strong won and decreased sales in China. For all of 2017, net profit fell to 1.579 trillion won (US$1.5 billion) from 3.047 trillion won a year earlier, the company… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis 2017 net plunges 48 pct on strong won
Porsche Exec On Mission E Charging At 800 Volts, Battery Tech, More
Uwe Michael, Head of the Electrics/Electronics Development Division at Porsche Porsche will remain true to its ethos while making electronics and electrification a “strong brand value.” Uwe Michael, Head of the Electrics/Electronics Development Division at Porsche, speaks to battery tech and charging times. He also elaborates on software, apps, artificial intelligence, and his team’s plan… Continue reading Porsche Exec On Mission E Charging At 800 Volts, Battery Tech, More
AAM and Drexler Partner to Produce New High-Performance Electronic Differential
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