Manufacturing
Car, truck, utility of the year finalists named
GM, Ford, FCA, Hyundai, Volvo, Honda, Nissan, Jaguar, Mazda all have finalist contenders.
Author: Manufacturing Group
Industry
Arconic separates Alcoa aluminum, value-added businesses
Arconic launches as standalone company in multi-materials innovation, precision engineering and advanced manufacturing.
Engineering
Chrysler Pacifica minivan wins top federal safety ratings
Auto sales finally got back above pre-recession levels in 2014 with August sales reaching a seven-year high. After six long years, sales levels have matched 2007’s pace. More importantly, several research groups expect 2015 continue to grow. Today’s Motor Vehicles allows marketers direct access to this healthy industry with continued growth.
Manufacturing
Honda to invest $53 million in Ohio
Quality center, data center joining Raymond campus.
Vehicle Tech
Qualcomm licenses wireless vehicle charging technology to integrator
Australia's Lumen to encourage OEMs to commercially adopt Halo WEVC system.
Manufacturing
General Motors’ Q3 earnings more than double to $2.8B
Smaller losses in Europe and South America, booming results in North America lead to big profits.
Fleets
Toyota to build fuel-cell bus models in Japan
Large vehicles should test the limits of fueling and service life.
Vehicle Tech
Ford named charter member of The Composites Institute
Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) seeks to develop lightweight technologies.
Vehicle Tech
Ford designers recycle clay models
Despite 3D design tools, clay still rules studios, requiring material recycling efforts.
Manufacturing
Caterpillar Chairman, CEO Doug Oberhelman to retire
Jim Umpleby to be new CEO, Dave Calhoun to become non-executive chairman.
Fleets
Dana Inc. buying drivetrain portions of Brazilian supplier
SIFCO purchase expands Dana's business in South America.
Manufacturing
GM to add third shift, 650 jobs to Tennessee plant
Spring Hill makes Cadillac XT5, GMC Acadia.