Ford’s F-series sets new records for fuel efficiency in the market for trucks, and GM was eager to follow suit. But General Motors engineers weren’t sold on the all-aluminum body that kept the F-series bodyweight low. Investigations led GM towards a lower-cost and even lighter weight solution: combining aluminum with high-strength steel. With aluminum costs… Continue reading Ford and GM Compete for Truck Lightweighting Advantage
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UPDATE 2-Tesla worried by China even as deliveries surge
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) announced record quarterly car production numbers on Tuesday but warned it was facing major problems with selling cars in China due to new tariffs that will force it to accelerate investment in its factory in Shanghai. FILE PHOTO: A row of new Tesla Model 3 electric vehicles is seen at… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Tesla worried by China even as deliveries surge
UPDATE 1-Carmakers step up warnings over disorderly Brexit
PARIS (Reuters) – Carmakers ratcheted up their Brexit warnings on Tuesday, with France’s PSA Group (PEUP.PA) and Germany’s BMW (BMWG.DE) both saying UK production would suffer if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal. Dieter Zetsche, chairman of the board of management of Daimler AG, and Ola Kallenius, member of the board of management… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Carmakers step up warnings over disorderly Brexit
Renault EZ-ULTIMO: a robo-vehicle for a premium mobility experience
Imagining tomorrow’s mobility means redefining the paradigm of the car almost entirely. We are on the brink of a new world in which shared mobility services will become increasingly prevalent. As cities become more congested and urban trends make it easier for people to travel short distances using shared services, the reality of what’s possible… Continue reading Renault EZ-ULTIMO: a robo-vehicle for a premium mobility experience
Making cars separately for UK and EU would impact UK production, PSA warns
PARIS (Reuters) – If Britain’s departure from the European Union disrupts trade to the extent PSA Group (PEUP.PA) has to make cars separately for the two markets, there would “necessarily be an impact” on its UK production, the automaker’s European boss said on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: Maxime Picat, Peugeot Brand CEO, speaks during a presentation… Continue reading Making cars separately for UK and EU would impact UK production, PSA warns
Mazda Announces Electrification and Connectivity Strategies for Cars That Invigorate Mind and Body
2018/10/02 Products and Technology Continues taking a human-centered approach to the joy of driving; contributing to the earth, society and people HIROSHIMA, Japan – Mazda Motor Corporation today announced electrification and connectivity strategies that build on the company’s human-centered development philosophy, aiming to further advance the joy of driving, provide both drivers and passengers with… Continue reading Mazda Announces Electrification and Connectivity Strategies for Cars That Invigorate Mind and Body
Autonomous machine vision product from Inspekto to debut at VISION 2018
Touted by the company as an autonomous machine vision product, Plug & Inspect from Inspekto is a visual quality assurance solution that will debut at VISION 2018 from November 6-8 in Stuttgart, Germany. Inspekto’s Plug & Inspect technology enables employees in manufacturing facilities to take the system out of the box and install it minutes,… Continue reading Autonomous machine vision product from Inspekto to debut at VISION 2018
Ford to stop building Focus cars in Argentina in 2019
DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Monday it plans to stop building its Focus compact cars in Argentina in May 2019 as it seeks to stem losses from its operations in South America. FILE PHOTO: The Ford logo is seen at the New York Auto Show in the Manhattan borough of New… Continue reading Ford to stop building Focus cars in Argentina in 2019
Aeva raises $45 million for autonomous car sensors that can measure velocity
Myriad sensors go into making autonomous cars tick. Drive.ai‘s fleet of Nissan NV200 vans pack lidar (laser-based sensors that measure the distance between themselves and objects) in addition to radar, GPS, and inertial measurement units. Google spinoff Waymo’s Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Vans are similarly equipped with lidar, radar, and cameras. But Soroush Salehian and Mina Rezk, the… Continue reading Aeva raises $45 million for autonomous car sensors that can measure velocity
NAVYA and Charlatte Manutention joining forces to develop and market autonomous industrial vehicles
1 October 2018 NAVYA and Charlatte Manutention joining forces to develop and market autonomous industrial vehicles Villeurbanne, France, October 1st, 2018 – 6:00 pm CEST – NAVYA (FR0013018041- NAVYA), a leading company in autonomous vehicles and in smart and shared mobility solutions, and Charlatte Manutention, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of electric and combustionbased… Continue reading NAVYA and Charlatte Manutention joining forces to develop and market autonomous industrial vehicles