Industry
Continental develops aluminum-housed turbocharger for Mini
Engine booster offers better thermal management, lower weight than steel.
Author: Manufacturing Group
Manufacturing
Volvo ends production of XC90 crossover in Sweden
Plant to be retooled for updated model, old XC90 to stay in production in China.
Manufacturing
Nissan opens Infiniti engine plant in Decherd, Tennessee
Nashville-area facility will make engines for Infiniti, Mercedes vehicles.
Vehicle Tech
Toyota to show off production fuel-cell vehicle in Colorado
FCV to go on sale in Japan later this year, in California soon after.
Manufacturing
BorgWarner supplies Volkswagen with advanced diesel glow plugs
Pressure sensor plugs boost performance on small diesel car lineup.
Manufacturing
GM names Cathy Clegg head of North American manufacturing
Clegg to run 55 plants, manage 74,000 employees in U.S., Mexico, Canada.
Vehicle Tech
Students top 1,200mpg in Supermileage vehicle design competition
Five schools post better than 1,000mpg in Eaton-hosted annual contest.
Vehicle Tech
Average car age hits 11.4 years, set to climb steadily higher
IHS predicts aging, growing fleet as people buy new cars without scrapping the old.
Manufacturing
Toyota builds 10 millionth car in Kentucky
Georgetown Camry plant has been producing vehicles since 1988
Manufacturing
Stoneridge sells wiring harness business to Motehrson
Indian automotive supplier hopes to expand in North America with plants in U.S., Mexico.
Manufacturing
Ford uses new paint technology on Transit vans
Kansas City plant adds clearcoat-free process to cut painting, curing times.
Manufacturing
Today’s inspection methods during automotive assembly
It’s important for automotive assembly plants to monitor process quality continuously during the manufacturing process.