Tag: Manufacturing

@Groupe PSA: PR Test Marathon: New Generation Opel Astra Enters Finishing Straight002012

Arctic Circle: Testing dynamics and warm-up behaviour at -30oC in Swedish Lapland Dudenhofen Test Centre: Chassis development for safety and comfort in Germany EMC lab in Rüsselsheim: Resistance to electro-magnetic waves Rüsselsheim.  Development of the all-new Opel Astra is fully on target, the premiere of the 11th generation of the brand’s best-selling compact model is… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Test Marathon: New Generation Opel Astra Enters Finishing Straight002012

Dana Incorporated Announces Leadership Change for its Light Vehicle Drive Systems Business

MAUMEE, Ohio, June 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) today announced a leadership change for its Light Vehicle Drive Systems business. Byron Foster (PRNewsfoto/Dana Incorporated) Industry veteran Byron Foster, who most recently served as Dana’s senior vice president and chief commercial, marketing, and communications officer, will succeed Bob Pyle as president, Light Vehicle… Continue reading Dana Incorporated Announces Leadership Change for its Light Vehicle Drive Systems Business

Asia’s longest high-speed test track opens in Indore

In what may come as good news for the Indian automotive industry, the country has got its longest high-speed track for high-performance vehicle testing ranging from two-wheelers to heavy tractor-trailers in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The 11.3km long test track has been developed by NATRAX across 1,000 acres. The Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Prakash… Continue reading Asia’s longest high-speed test track opens in Indore

ZF’s renewed 4 point strategy sees 200 million euro investment for India

German Tier 1 supplier ZF is doubling down its focus in India through a significant investment of around 200 million Euro (Rs 1,653 crore) and strategic consolidation of its business domains with renewed impetus to drive growth over the next decade. Commenting on the strategic imperative for India, Dr. Holger Klein, ZF Member of the… Continue reading ZF’s renewed 4 point strategy sees 200 million euro investment for India

Valmet Automotive intensifies recruitment in the summer

This year, Valmet Automotive has recruited 650 new employees for car and battery manufacturing through online campaigns, meeting more than half of the need for a thousand people. Additional employees will be needed for both business lines already in August-September and therefore, online recruitment campaigns will be intensified during the summer. With the current campaign,… Continue reading Valmet Automotive intensifies recruitment in the summer

Bollinger Motors debuts 2022 electric work trucks – The Detroit News

Electric auto startup Bollinger Motors’s B1 SUV and B2 pickup are among the highly-anticipated crop of electric pickups scheduled to come to market in the next year. The pricey, $125,000 vehicles promise unique hauling capabilities as well as competitive towing and horsepower numbers compared to traditional petrol-powered trucks. But Bollinger also needs to put food on… Continue reading Bollinger Motors debuts 2022 electric work trucks – The Detroit News

UK car industry ‘could lose 90,000 jobs without new battery gigafactories’

Up to 90,000 jobs could be lost in UK car manufacturing unless the government increases support for electric car production to German and US levels, the industry body has said. Industry leaders accused the government of being long on words but short on action to help the UK build capacity for electric vehicles, both to… Continue reading UK car industry ‘could lose 90,000 jobs without new battery gigafactories’

Nissan expected to announce plans to build battery ‘gigafactory’ in Sunderland

Japanese carmaker Nissan is set to confirm plans to build a battery “gigafactory” in Sunderland this week, handing a significant post-Brexit jobs and investment boost to the UK’s under-pressure automotive sector. Nissan is expected to promise to build as many as 200,000 batteries for electric vehicles every year in the UK, in partnership with Chinese… Continue reading Nissan expected to announce plans to build battery ‘gigafactory’ in Sunderland

Northvolt push ahead with Korean parts for their electric vehicle battery… “Issues with Chinese square shell casings”

R&D personnel dispatched…searching for all-round partnersKorea is expecting benefit from their quality competitiveness with materials, parts and equipment. <Giga factory built by Northvolt Photo=Northvolt> Swedish battery maker Northvolt is expected to use prismatic battery parts made by Korean companies. Northvolt’s main electric vehicle battery product is a prismatic battery. Northvolt initially tried to get metal… Continue reading Northvolt push ahead with Korean parts for their electric vehicle battery… “Issues with Chinese square shell casings”