sMOTION, ZF’s Fully Active Chassis System, Frees Vehicle Occupants

“When it comes to the development of highly automated and autonomous driving, the chassis plays a key role,” says Dr. Holger Klein, head of the Car Chassis Technology Division at ZF. “Because by the time the autopilot takes over the wheel, all passengers want to be completely relaxed and unaware of the vehicle’s movement, regardless… Continue reading sMOTION, ZF’s Fully Active Chassis System, Frees Vehicle Occupants

BorgWarner Opens New State-of-the-Art Technical Center in Indiana to Support Growing Hybrid and Electric Product Portfolio

New state-of-the-art facility and high-tech lab in Noblesville, Indiana, enables the expansion of the company’s hybrid and electric product portfolio through enhanced testing and prototype build capabilities BorgWarner’s new facility consolidates two existing Indiana facilities in one modern, centralized location New facility features creative, flexible work spaces, an open and airy work environment, and health… Continue reading BorgWarner Opens New State-of-the-Art Technical Center in Indiana to Support Growing Hybrid and Electric Product Portfolio

Honeywell Announces Garrett as Company Name for Transportation Systems Business After Spin-Off

MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., June 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced that its Transportation Systems business will rebrand itself “Garrett – Advancing Motion” upon successful completion of the previously announced spin which is expected to close before the end of the third quarter. The Garrett name ties back to Honeywell’s turbo origins in the… Continue reading Honeywell Announces Garrett as Company Name for Transportation Systems Business After Spin-Off

Analysis: Ford India MD’s four-pronged growth strategy for suppliers

Ford India’s vision of becoming the most trusted automotive and mobility solutions company has a four-pronged growth strategy. Here’s how Anurag Mehrotra, president and MD, Ford India, underlines the importance of suppliers. Excerpts from his speech at the ACMA Value Chain Summit held last month in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.  Strong brand: Quality is among the top three reasons… Continue reading Analysis: Ford India MD’s four-pronged growth strategy for suppliers

Transport Minister Scheuer is to testify in VW process

The regional court in Stuttgart makes shareholders of VW and Porsche hope for damages – they could have been deceived earlier. In the procedure also Minister of Transport Scheuer is to be loaded as a witness. Andreas Scheuer (CSU) Thursday, 07.06.2018 18:02 clock Volkswagen and Porsche shareholders achieved a stage win in the diesel affair.… Continue reading Transport Minister Scheuer is to testify in VW process

Magna & May Mobility

The company Magna partner with May Mobility for autonomous shuttles. The supplier Magna cooperates with the startup May Mobility for the production of autonomous e-shuttles, as they are currently mainly from the two French manufacturers Navya and EasyMile to be produced. 2018_May_Mobility_Magna-2 The development one wants in Detroit where the Canadian company Magna has a… Continue reading Magna & May Mobility

Magna to retrofit and scale up May Mobility’s self driving shuttles in the US

May Mobility, a Michigan-based startup that specialises in self-driving shuttles, has partnered with Canada-based Magna, a mobility technology company and one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, to retrofit and scale up May Mobility’s fleet of self-driving shuttles set to enter the US market. Under this collaboration, Magna is retrofitting low-speed self-driving micro transit electric vehicles from the chassis up. The… Continue reading Magna to retrofit and scale up May Mobility’s self driving shuttles in the US

News Release – Magna and May Mobility Partner to Build, Deploy and Scale Self-Driving Shuttles

Please click HERE for a PDF version of the release. Collaboration in Southeastern Michigan to Make First Deployment in Downtown Detroit Possible ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 13, 2018 — Getting around in crowded city streets of America is about to get a little easier.  May Mobility, an Ann Arbor, Michigan startup building self-driving shuttles, has… Continue reading News Release – Magna and May Mobility Partner to Build, Deploy and Scale Self-Driving Shuttles

Federal-Mogul Powertrain Technologies Featured on All 13 International Engine of the Year Award-Winning Engines

Federal-Mogul Powertrain Technologies Featured on All 13 International Engine of the Year Award-Winning Engines SOUTHFIELD, Mich. June 13, 2018… Leading engine technologies from Federal-Mogul Powertrain are featured on all of the 2018 International Engine of the Year Awards winners. Again, Federal-Mogul Powertrain’s broad range of advanced engine components are found on the winners of all… Continue reading Federal-Mogul Powertrain Technologies Featured on All 13 International Engine of the Year Award-Winning Engines

Magna to partner with May Mobility on low-speed self-driving shuttle

(Reuters) – Canadian auto parts supplier Magna International Inc will partner with Michigan startup May Mobility on self-driving shuttles, the companies said on Wednesday. Magna will outfit low-speed electric shuttles equipped with May Mobility self-driving software. The shuttles will be deployed initially this summer in a commercial ride-sharing service in downtown Detroit. Investors in May… Continue reading Magna to partner with May Mobility on low-speed self-driving shuttle