Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the SEA for the week January 8, 2018 – January 14, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -Automotive Manufacturing News- 2018 Detroit Auto Show Preview: Here’s What to Expect (Car &… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of January 8 – January 14, 2017
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Alabama incentives for Toyota-Mazda factory top $700 million
The new plant in Huntsville – already a hub for the region’s budding aerospace industry – will produce 300,000 vehicles per year, a combination of the Toyota Corolla compact car and a new small crossover SUV from Mazda. Production is targeted to begin by 2021. MONTGOMERY: Alabama’s total incentive package to Toyota and Mazda will… Continue reading Alabama incentives for Toyota-Mazda factory top $700 million
FCA moves Ram production to Mich., gives $2K bonuses
2017 Ram Power Wagon(Photo: FCA) Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will invest $1 billion at its Warren Truck Assembly plant to bring production of its Ram Heavy Duty truck to the U.S. from Mexico. The company said Thursday the move will add 2,500 jobs in Metro Detroit by 2020, when the plant retooling is completed. The… Continue reading FCA moves Ram production to Mich., gives $2K bonuses
Mazda, Toyota select Alabama for new U.S. auto manufacturing plant
2018/01/11 Company Information Investment to reach $1.6 billion for facility that will employ up to 4,000, open in 2021 Montgomery, Alabama (January 10, 2018) – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle joined Mazda (MZDAF) and Toyota (NYSE: TM) leaders today to announce the automakers have selected Huntsville, Alabama as the site of… Continue reading Mazda, Toyota select Alabama for new U.S. auto manufacturing plant
Notice: Livestream of a press conference by Toyota and Mazda
January 10, 2018 Toyota Motor Corporation and Mazda Motor Corporation will make an announcement and hold a press conference at 3:00 pm (U.S. Eastern Standard Time) / 2:00 pm (U.S. Central Standard Time) / 12:00 pm (U.S. Pacific Standard Time) in the U.S. regarding their joint venture plant in the U.S. Livestream of the press… Continue reading Notice: Livestream of a press conference by Toyota and Mazda
Mazda rotary engine may find new life in self-driving Toyota e-Palette project
Mazda’s famed rotary engine may spin once again. The automaker confirmed the development of a range-extending rotary engine with Toyota for use in a shared future project. Toyota revealed the e-Palette concept on Monday at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The vehicle, a battery-electric and self-driving prototype, previews one possibility for Toyota to… Continue reading Mazda rotary engine may find new life in self-driving Toyota e-Palette project
Toyota Launches New Mobility Ecosystem and Concept Vehicle at CES 2018
Toyota President Akio Toyoda today announced a new mobility service business alliance at CES 2018, the global technology showcase in Las Vegas. He also revealed details of a new e-Palette Concept Vehicle, designed to meet the demands of future multi-mode transport and business applications. He said: “The automobile industry is clearly amid its most dramatic… Continue reading Toyota Launches New Mobility Ecosystem and Concept Vehicle at CES 2018
John Lawler
John Lawler is vice president, Strategy, effective March 1, 2018. In this role, Lawler supports Jim Hackett, president and CEO, Ford Motor Company, in advancing the global initiatives underway to dramatically improve the company’s operational fitness. He will also help lead the company’s execution of strategic choices that define where Ford allocates capital in the… Continue reading John Lawler
The 2018 Mazda CX-3 is a nice car, but you should just buy a Mazda 3
It’s noisier than you might expect given that the Mazda approaches $30,000. That’s my biggest problem with the CX-3. While our Grand Touring model came with everything you would conceivably want in a small crossover — automatic high beams, a heads-up display, blind-spot monitoring and more — there’s no ignoring that this is still a… Continue reading The 2018 Mazda CX-3 is a nice car, but you should just buy a
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Daimler puts a billion dollars in US location
Daimler wants to expand the electromobility and is investing in a US location. This puts the group in the ranks of competitors, which also put millions in the US market. Thursday, 21.09.2017 21:19 clock Daimler invests a billion dollars for his electric carPlans in the Mercedes location Tuscaloosa in the US state of Alabama. “A… Continue reading Daimler puts a billion dollars in US location