Ford COVID-19 Response, 25 Days On
The company is working with its partners tirelessly to address the needs of taking on the pandemic
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
Mary Barra and Bill Ford on the Importance of Manufacturing During COVID-19
GM and Ford’s response to the pandemic and how they’re preparing for the future are highlighted on 60 Minutes
GM Inks $490 Million Ventilator Contract Under Defense Production Act
Partnership with Ventec to yield 30,000 ventilators by August
Volvo Adds Plug-In Hybrid XC40 Crossover
Volvo Car Corp. says the launch of a plug-in hybrid version of its new XC40 compact crossover vehicle makes the company the world’s first to offer such variants for all models.
Stopping “Spoofing”; Durability, Affordability in Fuel Cells; Hot (Beamed) Wheels; What Intel Capital Sees in TriEye
Stopping “Spoofing”; Durability, Affordability in Fuel Cells; Hot (Beamed) Wheels; What Intel Capital Sees in TriEye
Racing to Advanced Manufacturing
Brad Keselowski, who drives for Team Penske in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, is taking what he’s learned about the importance of advanced technology on the track to manufacturing.
Keeping Workers Safe from COVID-19
General Motors is instituting new policies for ventilators that likely will be carried over for cars.
Steve Plumb
Senior Editor, AutoBeat Daily , AutoBeat
3D Printing Comes to Titanium Wheel Production
The HRE3D+ wheel produced by HRE Performance Wheels and GE Additive is billed as the first 3D-printed titanium wheel.
About Additive
If you’re interested in what 3D/additive can/can’t do, then you might want to attend the Additive Manufacturing Workshop for Automotive, that is being held at the first industry day of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), January 16, in Cobo Center.
Toyota, Geely Eye Partnership on Hybrid Cars
Toyota Motor Corp. is exploring potential partnerships with China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. on electric-hybrid vehicle technology, according to media reports.
Senate Panel Clears King to Head NHTSA
Heidi King, deputy administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has been cleared by a Senate committee for confirmation as the agency’s leader.
China’s Geely Begins Rollout of 30 “New-Energy” Models
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. has introduced the first two of 30 “new-energy” vehicles the company expects to launch in China between now and 2020.
Ford Invests in 3D-Printing Startup
Desktop Metal Inc., a Burlington, Mass.-based 3D printing company, says it has raised an additional $65 million to bring total investment in the firm to $277 million.
Ford’s Project Apollo: Working With 3M and GE Healthcare for COVID-19 Response
Putting manufacturing engineering knowhow and clever design and product development in the battle against COVID-19
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
Former GE Exec Named Nissan’s Chief Information Officer
Nissan Motor Co. has hired Anthony Thomas as a corporate vice president and chief information officer, effective Oct. 23.
BMW Invests in 3D Printing Startup
Desktop Metal Inc. says it raised $45 million in its third round of financing to bring total investment in the Burlington, Mass.-based 3D printing startup to $97 million.
Introducing “IoT Platforms” – Part II
Last month, an article introduced the latest “platform” on the factory floor: the Internet of Things (IoT) platform. Here is what these platforms comprise.
Introducing “IoT Platforms” – Part 1
The latest “platform” for factory floor applications is aimed at the Internet of Things (IoT). Here’s why this platform is important and what it comprises.
Rice Grads Develop Device to Protect Infant Passengers
Every summer we hear the horrible stories about someone who has left an infant in a car.
April is the Windiest Month
Like many auto companies, Honda is working to reduce its environmental impact.
Auto Industry Teams Up to Produce Medical Equipment to Combat the Coronavirus
General Motors, Ford, Fiat Chrysler and Tesla are forging new partnerships to combat the coronavirus
Steve Plumb
Senior Editor, AutoBeat Daily , AutoBeat
Industrial Control Keeps Getting Better
The changes in PLCs and PACs aren’t so much in operational, but in networking, user interface, and compute horsepower.
CNG Availability and Price Proposition
Although there is a tremendous amount of interest in the electrification of the vehicle—there must be something there, not only because of the tremendous investments being made in the technology (for example, there’s this article in the current issue of the magazine about GM and electrification), but also because of the sturm und drang associated with it (as in the recent Tesla-versus-the-New York Times situation). But some people think that there is a more immediate means by which there can be reduced use of petroleum without wholesale changes to vehicle architectures: compressed natural gas (CNG). As this map from the U.S.
EuroMold 2012 Introduces Two New 3D Printers
3D Tech & the Re-localization of Manufacturing
Solidscape’s 3ZPRO, Wireless Production
Better 3D materials; powerful powders/thriftier aluminum parts; wireless 3D printer; SLS material minds the gap.
