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

Elon Musk to open Tesla R&D plant in Greece

Tesla Billionaire entrepreneur’s electric car company to set up engineering facility in Athens Tesla factory in Fremont, California, US. Photograph: Tesla Elon Musk may have plans to colonise Mars but back on planet Earth he is extending his reach to Athens, by opening an engineering facility called Tesla Greece. Musk’s electric car business is an… Continue reading Elon Musk to open Tesla R&D plant in Greece

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

Toyota, group suppliers to form $2.8b self-driving R&D JV

March 2, 2018 Toyota Motor Corp and group suppliers Denso Corp and Aisin Seiki Co said on Friday they would form a joint venture for researching and developing automated-driving technology, investing more than 300 billion yen ($2.8 billion). The Tokyo-based venture will be formed later this month and aim to employ about 1,000 workers, including… Continue reading Toyota, group suppliers to form $2.8b self-driving R&D JV

Toyota to form $2.8 bln venture with group cos for self-driving R&D

TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp and group suppliers Denso Corp and Aisin Seiki Co said on Friday they would form a joint venture for researching and developing automated-driving technology, investing more than 300 billion yen ($2.8 billion). FILE PHOTO: A Toyota Motor Corp. logo is seen on a car at the International Auto Show… Continue reading Toyota to form $2.8 bln venture with group cos for self-driving R&D

NIO Issued First Shanghai Intelligent Connected Vehicle Test Permit

Shanghai, China – March 1 – NIO has obtained the permit required for testing autonomous vehicles on public roads in Shanghai. The permit was issued by the Shanghai Municipal Government, becoming the first company to receive such a permit in China. During the event, Huang Ou, Vice Chairman of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and… Continue reading NIO Issued First Shanghai Intelligent Connected Vehicle Test Permit

1 Mar 2018 Driveline GKN’s next-generation electric vehicle driveline now in prototype test phase

Integrated ‘eTwinsterX’ system on test in prototype vehicle at GKN Wintertest New eDrive system is an ‘all in one’ unit with torque vectoring capability and two-speed e-transmission Latest technology incorporates learnings from GKN’s family of pioneering Twinster systems Petrol-powered AWD SUV reengineered as a plug-in hybrid with pure electric drive mode Redditch, UK – 01… Continue reading 1 Mar 2018
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GKN’s next-generation electric vehicle driveline now in prototype test phase

FAURECIA COMPLETES PURCHASE OF HUG ENGINEERING

Faurecia today announced that it had completed the acquisition of 100% of the Swiss company Hug Engineering, a market leader in complete exhaust gas purification systems for high horsepower engines (above 750hp).  These engines are used in applications including marine propulsion, power generation, rail, agricultural and other industries.  This acquisition represents a major step forward… Continue reading FAURECIA COMPLETES PURCHASE OF HUG ENGINEERING

Plastic Omnium is strengthening its position as world leader in front-end modules

On March 1st, 2018, Compagnie Plastic Omnium signed an agreement with the German group Mahle to acquire its 33.33% shareholding in the HBPO joint venture, up to then held by Plastic Omnium, Hella and Mahle-Behr.This acquisition was made at an Enterprise value of € 350 million and will be financed by the group’s own resources.After… Continue reading Plastic Omnium is strengthening its position as world leader in front-end modules

Withdrawal from joint venture: MAHLE plans to sell HBPO shares to Plastic Omnium

HBPO is specialized in the assembly, logistics, development, and design of front-end modules, consisting of bumpers, lighting systems, and cooling components. Assembly of front-end modules is not integral to MAHLE’s core business. MAHLE focuses on the development and production of cooling modules. The cooling modules installed in the front-end module are usually commissioned by the… Continue reading Withdrawal from joint venture: MAHLE plans to sell HBPO shares to Plastic Omnium