Subaru of America Achieves Second Major Recycling Milestone In Less Than Six-Months

“At a time when the environment has never been more at risk and therefore extremely vital to protect, this incredible milestone means so much to us at Subaru,” said Alan Bethke, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Subaru of America, Inc. “Through our partnership with TerraCycle, in a mere six months after announcing our first milestone,… Continue reading Subaru of America Achieves Second Major Recycling Milestone In Less Than Six-Months

Toyota Announces Leadership Changes at Manufacturing Facilities in Indiana and West Virginia

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Toyota North American Operations (TMNA) today announced the appointment of Leah Curry as president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana (TMMI) and Srini Matam as president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia (TMMWV), effective October 1. This announcement follows the decision by Millie Marshall, president of TMMI, to retire effective… Continue reading Toyota Announces Leadership Changes at Manufacturing Facilities in Indiana and West Virginia

FCA roars over Turin and Grugliasco: investments of 800 million have been confirmed in the industrial plan

In the city of Mole, in particular, new investments were announced for the New Gran convertible and the new Gran Turismo produced in hybrid and electric version. So not only the 500. And then we will proceed with the renewal of existing models such as Levante, Ghibli and 4 doors with hybrid. In total, the… Continue reading FCA roars over Turin and Grugliasco: investments of 800 million have been confirmed in the industrial plan

MG Motor re-opens booking of Hector from September 29

NEW DELHI: SAIC-owned Morris Garages (MG) Motor will reopen bookings of its mid-size SUV Hector from September 29, 2019, according to the company. It halted the bookings in mid-July as company was not able to fulfill the demand. The company till now have sold 3500 units of Hector in the first two months of its… Continue reading MG Motor re-opens booking of Hector from September 29

Ford Choreographs Robots to Help People – and Each Other – on the Fiesta Assembly Line

Collaborative robots (cobots) work together with Ford engineers to apply finishing touches to Fiesta vehicles on the production line  In a first for Ford, the cobots, that are also used to polish high-end audio equipment, are choreographed to finely sand the entire surface of the Ford Fiesta body After introducing the process in Cologne, Germany,… Continue reading Ford Choreographs Robots to Help People – and Each Other – on the Fiesta Assembly Line

Production plans: VW plans new plant in Turkey – Emden is only to build electric cars

VW plant in Emden So far, the Passat still runs in Lower Saxony from the band. (Photo: AP) Berlin The plans of the VolkswagenGroup for its new Eastern European work are becoming ever more concrete. “We are in final talks with Turkey,” said VWBrand production board Andreas Tostmann on Thursday in Berlin to reporters. He… Continue reading Production plans: VW plans new plant in Turkey – Emden is only to build electric cars

VW in final talks about new plant in Turkey: board member

FILE PHOTO: A new logo of German carmaker Volkswagen at the VW headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo BERLIN (Reuters) – German carmaker Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) is nearing a decision on building a new plant in Turkey, a board member told reporters in Berlin on Thursday. “We are in final talks with… Continue reading VW in final talks about new plant in Turkey: board member

Renault Samsung to produce ultracompact Twizy EV from October

Renault Samsung Motors Corp., the South Korean unit of French carmaker Renault S.A., said Thursday the Twizy ultracompact electric vehicle (EV) will be locally produced starting next month.The two-seat EV will be assembled by local auto parts maker Dongshin Motech Co..Renault Samsung plans to roll out 5,000 Twizys a year, but the capacity could expand to 15,000 units depending on market demand.

DENSO to Expand DENSO Hokkaido Plant – Expansion will increase production of semiconductor sensors as part of the company’s efforts to strengthen DENSO Group’s production system –

DENSO CORPORATIONDENSO HOKKAIDO CORPORATION KARIYA (Japan) ― DENSO Corporation announced today that it will expand the plant of DENSO Hokkaido Corporation, one of its group companies, as part of its efforts to increase production of semiconductor sensors, enhance its domestic production system and boost DENSO group’s competitiveness. DENSO will invest about 11 billion yen by… Continue reading DENSO to Expand DENSO Hokkaido Plant – Expansion will increase production of semiconductor sensors as part of the company’s efforts to strengthen DENSO Group’s production system –

Overview of Honda Exhibits at the 46th Tokyo Motor Show 2019

TOKYO, Japan, September 26, 2019 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the lineup of production and planned production motorcycles, automobiles and power products as well as energy technology concept models which Honda will exhibit at the 46th Tokyo Motor Show 2019 (Press days: October 23-24, Public days: October 25 – November 4, 2019). *Vehicles… Continue reading Overview of Honda Exhibits at the 46th Tokyo Motor Show 2019