The problems included Tesla needing to make some batteries by hand and borrowing scores of employees from one of its suppliers to help with manual assembly, CNBC had said. New Delhi: Tesla is on track to achieve its production targets for the Model 3, the electric car-maker said on Thursday, squashing a report of further… Continue reading Electric vehicles maker Tesla denies further Model 3 production issues
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Datsun marks important milestone of 300,000 Datsun cars sold
YOKOHAMA, Japan – Datsun has passed the milestone of 300,000 cars sold globally since the first Datsun car of the 21st century – the Datsun GO – was sold in India. “Datsun is celebrating a new milestone – 300,000 customers have chosen Datsun cars since the return of the brand in March 2014,” said Jose… Continue reading Datsun marks important milestone of 300,000 Datsun cars sold
Fiat Chrysler shows big profit boost for 2017; workers get $5,500 each
Buy Photo The media crowds around Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. and Chairman and CEO of FCA at the 2019 Jeep Cherokee reveal during the 2018 North American International Auto Show held at Cobo Center in downtown Detroit on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. (Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press)Buy Photo Fiat… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler shows big profit boost for 2017; workers get $5,500 each
Tesla responds to fresh reports of Model 3 production issues
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
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”