Manufacturing
Cenntro Automotive launches Citelec electric vehicle production in Nevada
Company purchased Citelec, other electric vehicles from France's Brant Motors.
Author: Manufacturing Group
Manufacturing
Ford earnings fall by more than half to $1.2 billion as sales fall globally
Launches of new vehicles adding costs and cutting revenues, outlook improves.
Industry
Caterpillar earns $1 billion in third quarter, optimistic for next year
Oil & gas, construction equipment gains offset weak mining results.
Fleets
Mercedes to move some Sprinter van production to North America
U.S. tariffs makes importing the popular commercial vehicles difficult.
Industry
Novelis opens aluminum automotive sheet plant in China
Growing popularity of automotive lightweighting has driven company investments.
Manufacturing
Aleris to sell off recycling, specialty businesses, focus on aluminum for autos, aerospace
Divestiture generates cash for aluminum production, separates companies joined 10 years ago.
Fleets
Truck orders defy seasonal trends, stay strong in September:
ACT Research: orders up 21% year to date.
Vehicle Tech
Mercedes increases autonomous car testing in California
Test cars to be driven on public roads and at former military base.
Vehicle Tech
Delphi to buy Unwired Technology, expand in-car entertainment offerings
Company makes wireless headphones, USB modules.
Manufacturing
Ford swapping out plant fluorescent, HID lighting with LEDs
$25 million project expected to save $7 million per year in energy.
Fleets
Volvo drops plans to produce liquefied natural gas truck engine
Will continue to develop and test the technology, but engine production dropped.
Manufacturing
Honeywell predicts booming turbocharger market in North America, Asia, slower growth elswhere
Technology forecast says fuel-efficiency demands require smaller, more powerful engines.