Magna Exec Sees a Hydrogen Future
No, this is not some far-off future, but at the start of the next decade
#Jaguar #Fisker #Magna
GM Renews Bid to Deploy Shuttles that Lack Steering, Pedal Controls
Cruise Automation unit eager to start tests in 2022.
Tesla Posts 3Q Profit, Affirms 2020 Sales Target
Company sheds startup status, moves into full-fledged carmaking
#europe #facilities #Tesla
GM Bullish about Fuel Cell Deal with Nikola
"We are going forward" with $2 billion alliance, says President Mark Reuss.
#Nikola
Next-Gen ZF Tech Steers Further to the Rear
New all-wheel steering system targets electric vehicles
#tech #chassis #ZF
Putting Level 3 Automation to the Test
Foretellix and Mobileye team up on verification tools
#europe #tech #Mobileye
MINI MINI Cooper SE: This Car Will Make You Smile
This is the cutest electric car you will ever see.
#MINI
The Volkswagen ID.4: What You Need to Know
It was officially unveiled and is ready for order. What Scott Keogh, CEO, Volkswagen Group of America, calls “The most important launch for VW since the Beetle”
#Volkswagen
Why Materials Matter—To People
Porsche and Ford are among OEMs addressing how materials are acquired
#sustainability #Porsche #Ford
2021 GMC Yukon 4WD AT4
This is the first Yukon AT4, being offered on the new full-size SUV platform. For people looking for features, performance and capability, it is worth the wait
#GMC
7 Cool Tools: Laser Cutting, Fixture Modeling, and more
Increase operational productivity with these new developments for automotive manufacturing from Mazak, Renishaw, Omron, Marposs and more.
The VW Golf TGI: Internal Combustion—of Natural Gas
Yes, electric vehicles are increasing in number. But there’s something to be said for natural gas.
#emissions #Volkswagen
Are you ready to catch the coming EV wave?
The future of e-mobility depends on collaboration. Automotive companies will need to build business models based on strengths and limitations to tap into the EV value chain and fully capitalize on the opportunities within the new EV ecosystem.
Why "Mild" Disruptions Should Be Your Game Plan
There are automotive tech game-changers under development, but it may be useful for suppliers to play a somewhat more conservative game in the near-term
#Hyundai #Ford
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Engineering the 2020 Nissan Sentra
An inside look on how an impressive compact sedan came to be
#Tesla #AutolineAfterHours #people
Talking Acura TLX
The folks in charge of developing and manufacturing the fifth-generation TLX talk on “Autoline After Hours.”
#MercedesBenz #AutolineAfterHours #Audi
Simon Sproule Has Forgotten More About Auto Than Many Experts Know
With a CV like his, there is a depth of knowledge not readily matched.
#AutolineAfterHours #people #Fisker
SSC Shatters Speed Record
Tautara hypercar tops 300 mph—and then some
#racing
Outlook for North American Tooling Firms: Not Good
Harbour Results sees bumpy times ahead for North American producers of things like molds and dies
#Tesla #people
Why Materials Matter—To People
Porsche and Ford are among OEMs addressing how materials are acquired
#sustainability #Porsche #Ford
Why EV Charging the Other Way Might Be Profitable
ABB is providing a French company with the ability to put EV electricity back into the grid
#ABB
Ford Unveils Next-Gen Self-Driving Test Platform
Latest testbed moves system to "launch-intent" status
#tech #Ford
GM Preps Third U.S. Plant to Make EVs
Spring Hill plant will continue to make piston-powered vehicles.
#facilities
2021 NY Auto Show Pushed to August
Delay paves way for expansion…assuming large gatherings are allowed by then
#facilities
2020 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0T SEL Premium R-Line
The Volkswagen sedan that people don’t seem to know about—but ought to
#Volkswagen #Suzuki
New Fiat 500 Takes a Red Dot Award
Third generation of the iconic Italian city car achieves an award for design
#people #Fiat
How Recycled Materials Create a Highly Efficient EV
Innovative design and engineering create a compact sports car that is built largely with recycled waste materials
#sustainability #tech
Einride Reveals New Pods
Electric, autonomous transport vehicles for freight can be ordered right now
Magna Engineers Another Clever Seat
Forward, fold, flip—Magna seating engineers just keep making it easier to get in and out of vehicles
#Chrysler #Dodge
Learning Additive at General Motors
Kevin Quinn, GM director of Additive Design and Manufacturing, talks about why teaching people about additive is important to the OEM’s efforts to advance the use of the technology
#GeneralMotors #engineer #Stratasys
