In the latest move towards cleaner forms of transport, Porsche has confirmed that it is putting an end to diesel engines in its cars. The German manufacturer cited a “cultural shift” among its customers as the main reason, according to trade publication Autocar. It was revealed this week that the company will cease production of… Continue reading Porsche stops production of all its diesel cars
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An eye for mistakes
Porsche develops artificial neural networks for Production 4.0.
General Motors cutback in car production at Oshawa plant to be extended: report
OSHAWA, Ont. – General Motors Co. is reportedly extending a cutback in car production at its plant in Oshawa, Ont., into April and May before it begins a second shift to produce pickup trucks later this year.The automaker had halted production of Cadillac XTS and Chevrolet Impala cars for three weeks in January and brought… Continue reading General Motors cutback in car production at Oshawa plant to be extended: report
AUDI gives update on use of SLM metal 3D printing for the automotive industry
Metal additive manufacturing specialists, the SLM Solutions Group AG has worked with fellow Germany based enterprise AUDI AG for several years now. A new update from SLM Solutions provides further details on how AUDI are using metal additive manufacturing. This includes the SLM280HL purchased in 2016. At AUDI, selective laser melting is used to manufacture… Continue reading AUDI gives update on use of SLM metal 3D printing for the automotive industry
On-Demand with Pooling | Moovel pilot project in Karlsruhe
On the occasion of the IT-Trans fair Moovel offers together with the Karlsruher Verkehrsverbund an on-demand pooling service. Over three days, you can use the transport service for free, which is part of the IT trans Karlsruhe which is also a test field for autonomous driving. The car service is organized by the Mercedes Benz… Continue reading On-Demand with Pooling | Moovel pilot project in Karlsruhe
Kia Motors India to begin production by mid-2019
Construction of the new plant in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh began in mid-2017 with an investment of about $1.1 billion (around Rs 7,050 crore). Kia Motors India is going all out with its India operations. The carmaker has laid down the structural framework for its new manufacturing facility in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. The… Continue reading Kia Motors India to begin production by mid-2019
Continental plans new Hungarian plant in Debrecen
Greenfield investment starts in third quarter 2018, production planned from third quarter 2020 Expansion of production footprint for the growing demand for automotive electronics Sensors and transmission control units will be produced in Debrecen 450 new jobs and investment in total of €100 million Debrecen (Hungary), 22. February 2018. The technology company Continental announced the… Continue reading Continental plans new Hungarian plant in Debrecen
Bye Bye BMW 3 Series: After 35 years, the BMW 3 Series Sedan rolls off the production line at BMW Group Plant Rosslyn for the last time
Rosslyn, South Africa. After 35 years, the last BMW 3 Series Sedan rolled off the production line today at BMW Group Plant Rosslyn in Pretoria. The plant has produced a total of 1,191,604 units and five generations of the BMW 3 Series. One in four BMW 3 Series Sedans of the current generation come from… Continue reading Bye Bye BMW 3 Series: After 35 years, the BMW 3 Series Sedan rolls off the production line at BMW Group Plant Rosslyn for the last time
Hyundai’s Next-Generation Fuel Cell Vehicle NEXO Boasts World’s Best Driving Range
SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — It’s been a busy start to the year for Hyundai’s next-generation fuel cell vehicle NEXO, scheduled to be released in Korea next month. Unveiled at CES 2018 as the technological flagship of Hyundai’s growing eco-vehicle portfolio, the NEXO SUV model is set to spearhead Hyundai Motor’s plans to… Continue reading Hyundai’s Next-Generation Fuel Cell Vehicle NEXO Boasts World’s Best Driving Range
India: Tata said to be mulling sale of auto components unit
February 22, 2018 Tata group is planning to sell its automotive parts manufacturing company Tata AutoComp Systems Ltd (TACO), two people aware of the matter said. The group is currently in talks to hire an investment bank to manage the sale, the first of the two said on condition of anonymity. The sale process is… Continue reading India: Tata said to be mulling sale of auto components unit