Here's why Trump wants sensitive details from automakers' operations

Ford CEO James Hackett and President Donald Trump during a meeting with automotive executives in the White House, Friday, May 11, 2018, in Washington. (Photo: Evan Vucci, AP) WASHINGTON – Automakers are crying foul after the Trump administration demanded information about their operations — including what some say is sensitive, proprietary information — as part of an… Continue reading Here's why Trump wants sensitive details from automakers' operations

Waymo’s autonomous cars have driven 8 million miles on public roads

Waymo, the self-driving unit of Google parent company Alphabet, has hit another milestone: 8 million miles driven on public roads. That translates into roughly 25,000 miles driven every day, which is light-years ahead of the company’s competitors and is the result of Google’s very early investment in self-driving technology. The news was delivered by the… Continue reading Waymo’s autonomous cars have driven 8 million miles on public roads

Waymo’s autonomous vehicles are driving 25,000 miles every day

Waymo, the former Google self-driving project that spun out to become a business under Alphabet, has driven 8 million miles on public roads using its autonomous vehicles. Waymo CEO John Krafcik shared the company’s milestone Friday while on stage with Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval at the National Governors Association conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The figure… Continue reading Waymo’s autonomous vehicles are driving 25,000 miles every day

Fiat Chrysler kicks off Magneti Marelli spin-off

MILAN (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler (FCA) (FCHA.MI) has kicked off its planned spin-off of parts maker Magneti Marelli which will be registered in the Netherlands and listed on the Milan stock exchange, a document outlining initial plans and seen by Reuters showed. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) U.S. headquarters is seen in Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler kicks off Magneti Marelli spin-off

A daughter of Detroit defies odds, takes car industry into the future

CLOSE Denise Gray is the President of LG Chem Michigan Inc. and talks about what shaped her professionally. Detroit Free Press Buy Photo Denise Gray, president of LG Chem Michigan Inc. Tech Center, converses with Kenneth Chang, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. senior vice president for vehicle components company NA , during the 2018 US-Korea Business… Continue reading A daughter of Detroit defies odds, takes car industry into the future

Mazda to resume plant operations next week

Anton Andres / Mazda | July 19, 2018 13:59 Production line for Mazda crossovers to reopen on July 23 The record rains in Japan last week saw production stoppages from Mazda, Mitsubishi, and Daihatsu. With the storm out of the country, Mazda has announced that they will resume operations next week, July 23, as cleanup… Continue reading Mazda to resume plant operations next week

La Planta de Transmisiones Tipton de FCA US obtiene Designación Plata de WCM

La planta de Transmisiones Tipton de FCA US se convierte en la más reciente en obtener la designación plata por parte de la Metodología de Manufactura de Clase Mundial (WCM, por sus siglas en ingles). Reconocida por su esfuerzo en implementar los principios de WCM, la planta de Indiana se convierte en la décima planta… Continue reading La Planta de Transmisiones Tipton de FCA US obtiene Designación Plata de WCM