Please click HERE for a PDF version of the release. Forming two Joint Ventures with Beijing Electric Vehicle Co. Facility can support up to 180,000 annual vehicle capacity JV is capable of supporting the needs of additional customers SHANGHAI, China, June 18, 2018 — Magna today announced its intention to form two new joint ventures… Continue reading Press Release – Magna to Jointly Engineer and Build Premium Electric Vehicles for Customers in China
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ZF´s Axle Hybrid Concept With Automated Manual Transmission Offers Less Emissions and More Comfort
For the hybridization of price-sensitive small to compact vehicles with front-wheel drive, the greatest challenges are currently additional cost and development effort as well as limited installation space. “With eAMT, ZF has developed a full-fledged plug-in hybrid drive for front-transverse vehicles. This increases flexibility for vehicle manufacturers. They can use existing platforms to implement conventional… Continue reading ZF´s Axle Hybrid Concept With Automated Manual Transmission Offers Less Emissions and More Comfort
Japan Backs Solid-State Battery Efforts With $90 Million In Funds
2 H BY MARK KANE Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) is trying to leverage research on solid-state batteries for electric cars. The organization allocates 10 ¥10-billion ($90 million) for the research to be conducted by 23 automobile, battery, and material manufacturers as well as 15 universities / public research institutes. Participants… Continue reading Japan Backs Solid-State Battery Efforts With $90 Million In Funds
Autoliv prices EUR 500 million bond issue
Mon, Jun 18, 2018 10:30 CET (Stockholm, Sweden, June 18, 2018) – Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIVsdb), today announced that it has priced a 5-year bond offering of EUR 500 million in the Eurobond market (the “Notes”). The Notes are due to be issued on June 26 and will carry a coupon of… Continue reading Autoliv prices EUR 500 million bond issue
Nissan to use ultrastrong, high-formability steel in more new vehicles
World-first innovation can help lower emissions and improve performance by reducing vehicle weight YOKOHAMA, Japan (June 18, 2018) – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. will build more models using a new type of steel that combines high tensile strength with a previously unachievable degree of formability, resulting in lighter vehicles that can help lower emissions while… Continue reading Nissan to use ultrastrong, high-formability steel in more new vehicles
TTTech & BMW
The companies TTTech and BMW announced cooperation. The manufacturer BMW want with the IT company TTTech work on services that concern Partial and High Autonomous Driving. BMW in Las Vegas BMW wants with his cooperation group to 2021 bring out the highly autonomous driving until 2021 and although the group has already closed, one has… Continue reading TTTech & BMW
UPDATE 1-BorgWarner to restate certain financial statements
(Reuters) – U.S. auto parts makers BorgWarner Inc (BWA.N) said on Friday it would restate its financial statements for fiscal years 2015 and 2016 to re-evaluate accounting of its asbestos-related charges. BorgWarner, which makes turbochargers and all-wheel drive systems for vehicles, has been named in a number of lawsuits in the past, alleging injuries related… Continue reading UPDATE 1-BorgWarner to restate certain financial statements
Who is it after Stadler?
2006 The VW board decides to conquer the American market with the “Clean Diesel”. Autumn 2006 Engineers are pushing their limits when trying to tune the two-liter engine to meet stringent US emissions regulations. The colleagues from the software department should help. An internal dispute ensues because it is clear to all involved that it… Continue reading Who is it after Stadler?
ZF reveals new fully active chassis system
ZF says its sMotion tech enables cars to actively raise and lower each wheel, virtually eliminating the impact of even major road unevenness on the occupants. ZF has revealed its new fully active chassis system, sMotion, which reduces inconvenient car body movements caused by potholes, bumps or curves. The advantages of highly automated and autonomous… Continue reading ZF reveals new fully active chassis system
News Release – Technology Game Changer: Magna’s 48-Volt Transfer Case Leads Array of CO2-Fighting Products
Please click HERE for a PDF version of the release. One of the auto industry’s first 48-volt mild-hybrid transfer cases Achieves up to 10% CO2 savings compared to a two-wheel drive system Can be easily integrated into existing drivetrains SAILAUF, Germany, June 14, 2018 — Magna is on the fast track to vehicle electrification. With… Continue reading News Release – Technology Game Changer: Magna’s 48-Volt Transfer Case Leads Array of CO2-Fighting Products