Dana Wins Contract to Supply All-Wheel-Drive Axle for New Volkswagen Crafter Van

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) is supplying its Spicer® AdvanTEK® M180 all-wheel-drive axle to the new, award-winning Volkswagen Crafter 4 Motion panel van.  The axle – manufactured at Dana’s Birmingham, England, facility – provides exceptional reliability, durability, comfort, and efficiency in a compact design to meet stringent performance requirements throughout… Continue reading Dana Wins Contract to Supply All-Wheel-Drive Axle for New Volkswagen Crafter Van

The death of diesel: can struggling industry woo back consumers?

Automotive industry Amid fears about pollution, penalties and bans, buyers are abandoning diesel cars in droves Experts predict diesel’s UK market share will drop from one in two cars sold to one in seven by 2025. Photograph: Martin Meissner/AP No customers were troubling the Jaguar showroom in Welwyn Garden City on Friday, at the start… Continue reading The death of diesel: can struggling industry woo back consumers?

UPDATE 1-Trump threatens to tax European auto imports

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump kept up pressure on trading partners on Saturday, threatening European automakers with a tax on imports if the European Union retaliates against his plan to slap tariffs on aluminum and steel. FILE PHOTO: Cars for export stand in a parking area at a shipping terminal in the harbour… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Trump threatens to tax European auto imports

News Release – First-Ever All-Electric Jaguar Unveiled at Magna

Please click HERE for a PDF version of the release. World premiere of the Jaguar I-PACE Magna is only contract manufacturer that can build vehicles across a range of propulsion systems Second Jaguar model that will be built by Magna GRAZ, Austria, March 02, 2018  — Magna’s complete vehicle manufacturing facility in Graz, Austria, hosted… Continue reading News Release – First-Ever All-Electric Jaguar Unveiled at Magna

An analysis of CEEPR’s Paper on “The Economics of Ride-Hailing”

An analysis of CEEPR’s Paper on “The Economics of Ride-Hailing” By Jonathan Hall, Chief Economist The on-demand workforce has grown considerably over the years. In the US alone, more than 750,000 people drive with Uber. And while on-demand work still accounts for a relatively small portion of the total US labor force, it has emerged… Continue reading An analysis of CEEPR’s Paper on “The Economics of Ride-Hailing”

Ford plans temporary layoffs for Ranger, Bronco retool

Buy Photo After an eight-year absence, Ford’s Ranger pickup — shown here at the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit on Jan. 14, 2018 — is heading back to U.S. showrooms, hoping to pick up on the midsize truck revival. Set to be built at the Wayne, Michigan assembly plant, the… Continue reading Ford plans temporary layoffs for Ranger, Bronco retool

Exclusive: GM plants to cut 5,000 South Korean jobs

SEOUL (Reuters) – General Motors’ (GM.N) South Korean unit plans to slash 5,000 jobs, or about 30 percent of its workforce, but keep production steady if Seoul agrees to its $2.8 billion proposal for the loss-making operation, according to a document seen by Reuters. General Motors Korea’s labour union members protest, while demanding that GM… Continue reading Exclusive: GM plants to cut 5,000 South Korean jobs

Toyota starts a new $2.8 billion company to develop self-driving software

Toyota is expanding its pursuit of self-driving cars by starting a new company called Toyota Research Institute-Advanced Development, or TRI-AD. The Japanese automaker is starting the company in conjunction with automotive supplier Aisin Seiki and Denso, and together, they plan to invest $2.8 billion into TRI-AD in the coming years and hire around 1,000 employees… Continue reading Toyota starts a new $2.8 billion company to develop self-driving software

Deere to acquire leading manufacturer of carbon fiber technology products

MOLINE, Ill., March 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire King Agro, a privately-held manufacturer of carbon fiber technology products with headquarters in Valencia, Spain and a production facility in Campana, Argentina. “This transaction provides John Deere customers the chance to benefit further from King Agro’s unique… Continue reading Deere to acquire leading manufacturer of carbon fiber technology products

Ford Motor Company Issues Safety Compliance Recall for Select 2017-18 Ford Taurus Vehicles for Potential of Ignition Key Removal When Vehicle Is Not in Park

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions.… Continue reading Ford Motor Company Issues Safety Compliance Recall for Select 2017-18 Ford Taurus Vehicles for Potential of Ignition Key Removal When Vehicle Is Not in Park