Cars, COVID-19 and Climate Change: Driving Sustainability Forward
Life cycle assessments show vehicles designed with lightweight aluminum result in reduced emissions without product sacrifices
(Marshall) Jinlong Wang
Senior Environmental/Sustainability Specialist, Aluminum Association
Clarios Taps Mark Wallace as New CEO
Former Dana exec to help position battery maker for electrified future
Waymo Bumps External Funding to $3 Billion
New investments will go toward people, tech and operations
13 Suppliers Take Home PACE Innovation Awards
Lightweighting applications to advanced communications and improved visibility
Automotive Lighting & Shining a Light on the Past
We talk advanced lighting strategies and learn from a historian on the “Autoline After Hours”
Magna Makes Masks: And You Can, Too
Global supplier addresses critical need for protective masks—including instructions how you can make them at home
On the 2021 Kia Seltos: Small Crossover with Big Presence
Kia grows its lineup of crossovers with a subcompact and provides it with tech so that it isn’t a vehicle that people buy wishing that they could afford something better.
Fisker Plans to Have Ocean EV Made in Austria
Magna Steyr would begin production in late 2022
Bill Hampton
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Daily
Waymo Rounds Up Nearly $2.3 Billion
Sale marks a step toward independence and sustainability
How Magna Manages Transformation
Magna International’s decentralized operating culture reinvented itself in the past decade around innovation and technology.
Adient Refocuses on Core Seating Business
Restructures joint ventures with Yanfeng, divests Recaro unit
An OG of SUVs: the 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition
The Toyota Land Cruiser has been rolling on—and off—streets in America for more than 50 years. And the Heritage Edition is a nice tribute.
JLR Aims to Reshape Driver's Seat Fitness
In the middle of a long trip, motorists often feel the need to “stretch their legs” to relieve stiffness. Jaguar Land Rover is developing a seating system to help.
Magna Scales Back Autonomy Partnership with Lyft
Refocuses efforts on ADAS and semi-autonomous tech
Suppliers in the New Normal
Sometimes challenges bring opportunities. Sometimes challenges are—challenges
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
Gentex, Aston Martin Concept Takes Integrated Approach to Rear Vision
When you’re driving a super-expensive supercar, maybe you want something more than just traditional sideview mirrors. Gentex and Aston Martin are testing a new approach that provides camera-based views too.
Vietnam Carmaker Takes Aim at U.S.
Vietnam’s first local carmaker, 2-year-old VinFast, aims to do something no Chinese OEM has yet accomplished: launch sales in the U.S.
Toyota, BMW Increase Investment in May Mobility
Self-driving-shuttle company May Mobility Inc. has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round led by Toyota Motor Corp.
Magna Posts Profit Losses, Lowers Outlook
Magna International Inc. swung to a third-quarter loss as revenue shrank, largely because of the protracted strike at General Motors Co. plants in North America.
VinFast and Digital Speed
When you’re talking about a 21-month development from design to production, you’re talking about blistering speed. And that’s what a startup has accomplished.
Magna Wins Mega BMW Transmission Order
Magna International Inc. says it has received a long-term contract from BMW AG to supply dual-clutch transmissions for 150 of the carmaker’s model variants.
All About EV Batteries
A deep dive into battery tech by a man who was instrumental in helping it get on the road
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
Transmissions for German OEMs
There is hope for the manual—but hybrids are gaining more traction.
Magna Launches Electric Drive Factory in China
Magna International Inc. has opened a factory in Shanghai to make integrated electric drive systems for Volkswagen AG vehicles built in China and Europe.
NHTSA to Test Swapping Cameras for Mirrors
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it will finally begin to test the safety of replacing traditional rearview mirrors with cameras.
Magna’s Second-Quarter Profits Fall 28%
Magna International Inc. posted a slight decline in revenue and a 28% drop in net income for the second quarter of 2019.
Magna, BAIC Finalize China EV Partnership
Magna International Inc. and China’s BAIC Group (Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co.) have agreed on a framework for the electric vehicle joint venture they announced last summer.
Magna Opens $1.4 Billion Paint Shop in Slovenia
Contract assembler Magna Steyr AG has opened a $1.4 billion paint shop in Slovenia to support its assembly plant in Graz, Austria.
