CANTON, Miss. – Nissan is celebrating the start of production of the all-new 2019 Nissan Altima at its Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant. “This is a great day for Nissan and the Canton plant,” said Philip Calhoun, vice president, Manufacturing, Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant. “As we celebrate 15 years of manufacturing in Mississippi, more than… Continue reading Nissan: Nissan celebrates start of Altima production in Mississippi
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The 100th Anniversary of the Rouge: Ford’s Legendary Automotive Factory Readies its Next Act
After making more than 28 vehicle models, including the innovative aluminum-bodied F-150, the Rouge’s Dearborn Truck Plan will soon make electrified F-150 models The Rouge helped build America’s middle class with the $5-a-day wage, provided jobs for disabled workers and profit sharing. Today, Ford and UAW are investing $35 million to expand a nearby facility… Continue reading The 100th Anniversary of the Rouge: Ford’s Legendary Automotive Factory Readies its Next Act
Shaping the future of cities.
New York. URBAN-X, the leading accelerator for startups reimagining city life, founded by MINI and run in partnership with Urban Us, presented the outcome of its fourth generation of urbantech startup companies, Cohort 04. The startups are working on solutions to some of the biggest problems cities face around the world, such as optimizing building… Continue reading Shaping the future of cities.
Volkswagen targeting further boost in factory productivity
Goal of the new TRANSFORM.TOGETHER production strategy: 30 percent increase in productivity worldwide by 2025 Board Member for Production Andreas Tostmann: “Efficiency potential in Production through 2025 totals €2.6 billion” Paradigm shift from product to process orientation to be implemented worldwide in eight action areas Production makes major contribution to achieving profitability target of over… Continue reading Volkswagen targeting further boost in factory productivity
Volkswagen and US elite Stanford University develop a fuel cell for the future
New triple power fuel cell catalyst developed Significant cost reduction with simultaneous increase in performance values The fuel cell is regarded as a serious alternative to the classic electric car with battery cells. However, the biggest problem is the comparatively high cost of the technology. A partnership between Volkswagen and the prestigious Stanford University in… Continue reading Volkswagen and US elite Stanford University develop a fuel cell for the future
Mechanical and plant engineering
27.09.2018 Ι Advancing digitization will greatly change the German mechanical and plant engineering industry – both as a user and as a provider of digital products. “In order to retain its strong role in innovation and customer access, mechanical engineering must position itself strategically in platform economics and cooperate more closely,” emphasized Wolfgang Lemb, Executive… Continue reading Mechanical and plant engineering
Le Groupe PSA et Punch Powertrain annoncent le projet de création d’une co-entreprise pour les futures transmissions électriques du Groupe
RUEIL-MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Groupe PSA (Paris:UG): Le 27 septembre 2018, le Groupe PSA et Punch Powertrain annoncent leur intention de créer la co-entreprise « Punch Powertrain PSA e-transmissions » qui produira la future génération de transmissions électrifiées e-DCT à partir de 2022. De conception révolutionnaire, la boîte de vitesses e-DCT en configuration 48V, équipera les futurs… Continue reading Le Groupe PSA et Punch Powertrain annoncent le projet de création d’une co-entreprise pour les futures transmissions électriques du Groupe
Groupe PSA and Punch Powertrain are negotiating terms of a Joint Venture agreement for the Group’s future electrified transmissions
On September 27, Groupe PSA and Punch Powertrain announce their intention to sign a joint venture agreement, named “Punch Powertrain PSA e-transmissions”, to produce the future generation of the electrified transmission (e-DCT), starting in 2022. The Metz plant will have an annual production capacity of 600,000 e-DCTs. In preparation for production, Punch Powertrain will carry… Continue reading Groupe PSA and Punch Powertrain are negotiating terms of a Joint Venture agreement for the Group’s future electrified transmissions
PSA creates a joint venture in Metz to advance on the light hybrid
The group PSA continues its offensive in the electrified vehicle. The automaker confirmed Thursday, September 27, the creation of a joint venture with the Sino-Belgian manufacturer of gearboxes Punch Powertrain. Objective: to produce electrical transmissions within the Metz (Moselle) plant by 2022. The expected production capacity is 600 000 units per year, for an investment… Continue reading PSA creates a joint venture in Metz to advance on the light hybrid
Toyota, Suzuki and Mitsubishi, the only Japanese manufacturers that increased their production in August
Posted 09/27/2018 11: 37: 21CET TOKYO, 27 Sep. (EUROPA PRESS) – Toyota, Suzuki and Mitsubishi closed August as the only Japanese manufacturers that experienced an increase in their global production volumes, unlike Subaru, Mazda, Nissan and Honda. According to data from the different companies, Toyota finished the eighth month of the year with a global… Continue reading Toyota, Suzuki and Mitsubishi, the only Japanese manufacturers that increased their production in August