Ford F-150 is delivering another first – its all-new 3.0-liter Power Stroke diesel engine targeted to return an EPA-estimated rating of 30 mpg highway (Photo: Ford) In its never-ending quest to keep the F-150 America’s best-selling pickup, Ford Motor Co. has a new idea: diesel fuel. The Blue Oval company says its new 3.0-liter Power… Continue reading Diesel fuel economy gives Ford F-150 new edge
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Mercedes-Powered Volvos Possible Thanks To Geely Investment
Daimler might even take over a portion of Volvo. Now that Geely chairman Li Shufu is the largest single shareholder in Daimler, there’s a strong possibility that the two firms could cooperate on tech development. According to the German business publication Manager Magazin, the partnership could even extend to Daimler buying a small stake in Volvo,… Continue reading Mercedes-Powered Volvos Possible Thanks To Geely Investment
Hyundai Mobis Demonstrates Its Self-Driving Car ‘M.BILLY’
Hyundai Mobis has started testing its self-driving car called M.BILLY, which was developed through its own technologies, on full-scale. It is going to increase number of M.BILLY from 3 to 10 by end of this year and it is planning to focus its research capabilities into development of self-driving technologies based on safety by increasing… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis Demonstrates Its Self-Driving Car ‘M.BILLY’
There’s a new ride-hailing app in town: Moovn wants to challenge Uber and Lyft in Seattle
Moovn CEO and Founder Godwin Gabriel. (Moovn Photo) Godwin Gabriel believes the ride-hailing industry in America is ready for a new challenger. That’s why he began rolling out Moovn’s on-demand transportation app in Seattle in February. Gabriel lives in Seattle but as a Tanzania native, he saw African markets as the best place to begin growing… Continue reading There’s a new ride-hailing app in town: Moovn wants to challenge Uber and Lyft in Seattle
Shell and Toyota move forward with hydrogen facility at Port of Long Beach
SAN FRANCISCO, April 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Equilon Enterprises LLC, doing business as Shell Oil Products US (“Shell”), and Toyota have been provisionally awarded $8 million by the California Energy Commission (CEC) to develop the first hydrogen-truck refueling station at the Port of Long Beach. The funding, which is contingent upon the approval of the project… Continue reading Shell and Toyota move forward with hydrogen facility at Port of Long Beach
Peugeot boss faces toughest adversary yet in IG Metall
PARIS/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – PSA Group (PEUP.PA) boss Carlos Tavares, whose career has seen him thrash out margin-boosting labor deals for two carmakers in several countries, is now taking on Germany’s IG Metall union, which has been the undoing of many a cost cutter. FILE PHOTO: Chairman of the Managing Board of PSA Group Carlos Tavares… Continue reading Peugeot boss faces toughest adversary yet in IG Metall
Intel at #POLITICOTech: Safety in the Driverless Age (Livestream)
Intel chief safety architect Jack Weast opens a conversation with policy makers and influencers in Washington, D.C., about the demands for safety in the driverless age. Weast joins POLITICO’s Tanya Snyder and leading industry experts to explore how the public sector and private industry can collaborate to unleash the potential of the driverless future. When:… Continue reading Intel at #POLITICOTech: Safety in the Driverless Age (Livestream)
Nissan’s Resende plant in Brazil celebrates its fourth anniversary
Nissan Resende Industrial Complex introduces a new shift, achieves the milestone of 200,000 cars made and surpasses 30,000 units sent abroad RESENDE, Brazil – Nissan’s Resende Industrial Complex in Brazil is celebrating its fourth anniversary with major production and export milestones. In July 2017, the Brazilian plant welcomed 600 new employees and introduced a new shift. Employees… Continue reading Nissan’s Resende plant in Brazil celebrates its fourth anniversary
News Release – Magna Opens New Body & Chassis Plant in Mexico
Please click HERE for a PDF version of the release. Facility to produce structural welded assemblies for global automakers Currently employs 400, expected growth to approximately 1,000 Gives Magna 32 facilities and more than 28,000 employees in Mexico AURORA, Ontario, April 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Magna executives were joined by Governor Juan Manuel Carreras… Continue reading News Release – Magna Opens New Body & Chassis Plant in Mexico
UPDATE 1-Opel labour leaders fear Eisenach plant workforce could halve
HAMBURG/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German labor leaders fear Opel’s Eisenach factory could lose half its 1,800 workforce unless a deal is struck with owner PSA Group (PEUP.PA) over working conditions, amid escalating tensions between German union IG Metall and Opel’s management. Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller attends a news conference in Ruesselsheim, Germany November 9, 2017. REUTERS/Ralph… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Opel labour leaders fear Eisenach plant workforce could halve