Leaders for Veoneer and Autoliv announced ahead of planned spin-off

Thu, Mar 22, 2018 08:30 CET (Stockholm, Sweden, March 22, 2018) – Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIVsdb), the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, announces leaders for Veoneer, Inc. and Autoliv, Inc. ahead of the planned spin-off of Autoliv’s Electronics business, expected to be completed in the third quarter 2018. Jan Carlson will be… Continue reading Leaders for Veoneer and Autoliv announced ahead of planned spin-off

Building a Safer Autonomous Future

We are saddened by the tragic accident that claimed the life of a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona on Monday. This incident should serve as a powerful reminder of how high the stakes are for all of us working on the next generation of connected vehicles. At BlackBerry, we work with Tier 1s, automakers, and other… Continue reading Building a Safer Autonomous Future

Diesel affair: Bosch must disclose correspondence with VW

Bosch The auto parts supplier should disclose documents with which the claimants want to prove that the diesel fraud in the VW group had a long history. (Photo: picture alliance / dpa) Fabian Reuschle is an experienced judge. He has been in court for more than 18 years. His current case is also extraordinary for… Continue reading Diesel affair: Bosch must disclose correspondence with VW

Groupe PSA Invests in Valenciennes to Produce Automatic Transmission under Aisin AW License

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: To meet the increasing demand of automatic gearboxes, Groupe PSA (Paris:UG) has entered into a license agreement with Aisin AW in order to produce the EAT6 gearbox in France. Until now this gearbox was manufactured by Aisin and imported from Japan. The competitiveness of the Valenciennes production plant, combined with its… Continue reading Groupe PSA Invests in Valenciennes to Produce Automatic Transmission under Aisin AW License

Sion Power – Production Of Breakthrough 500 Wh/kg Cell Starts This Year

35 M BY MARK KANE Sion Power, the Arizona-based company acquired by BASF in 2012, announced that production of its groundbreaking Licerion lithium batteries will begin in late 2018 at its Tucson facility. Sion Power’s next generation cells: 400 Wh/kg, 700 Wh/L and 350 cycles under 1C discharge condition Sion Power developed 20 Ah cells… Continue reading Sion Power – Production Of Breakthrough 500 Wh/kg Cell Starts This Year

Lear Corporation Expands Seating Structures Plant in Valença, Portugal

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical systems, today announced the opening of the expansion of its automotive seating structures manufacturing facility in Valença, Portugal.  Peter Hagemann, Lear’s vice president for European structures operations, will welcome Ana Teresa Lehmann, Portugal’s secretary of state… Continue reading Lear Corporation Expands Seating Structures Plant in Valença, Portugal

Adient and Arvind set up JV for automotive fabrics

Global leader in automotive fabrics, Adient has announced the launch of its joint venture (JV) with Arvind Group, for manufacturing and selling of automotive fabrics in India. The JV christened Adient Arvind Automotive fabrics will produce high-performance fabrics from the manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad for domestic and global markets. The JV will benefit from synergies… Continue reading Adient and Arvind set up JV for automotive fabrics

Elon Musk in talks with Israeli AI vision firm Cortica -report

TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Silicon Valley billionaire Elon Musk was in Israel to discuss a collaboration between electric car company Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) and Tel Aviv-based artificial intelligence firm Cortica, the Globes financial news website said on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO – Elon Musk, founder, CEO and lead designer at SpaceX and co-founder of Tesla, speaks… Continue reading Elon Musk in talks with Israeli AI vision firm Cortica -report

Security at All Levels: Continental Protects Components and Production against Hacker Attacks

Cyber security technology safeguards systems and safety-relevant components in vehicles against hacker attacks Security begins in the production plant: Production sites worldwide are set to receive a security upgrade With the purchase of the Israeli startup Argus Cyber Security, Continental is further expanding its expertise in the field of automotive cyber security Frankfurt am Main,… Continue reading Security at All Levels: Continental Protects Components and Production against Hacker Attacks

Bosch DAS 1000 calibration set: professional adjustment of sensors and cameras of driver assistance systems

The Automotive Aftermarket division (AA) provides the aftermarket and repair shops worldwide with a complete range of diagnostic and repair shop equipment and a wide range of spare parts – from new and exchange parts to repair solutions – for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Its product portfolio includes products made as Bosch original equipment,… Continue reading Bosch DAS 1000 calibration set: professional adjustment of sensors and cameras of driver assistance systems