Manufacturing
Denso, Toyota partner for semiconductor development
Mirise Technologies to develop chips for hybrids, electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles.
Author: Robert Schoenberger
Manufacturing
Fiat Chrysler to focus on hybrids, not full EVs
Production plans detailed in the automaker’s contract with the UAW show several hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles in the works.
Manufacturing
GM, LG to build $2.3 billion battery plant in Lordstown, Ohio
Joint venture construction begins next year, will employ more than 1,100 near recently closed GM Chevy Cruze site.
Manufacturing
UAW reaches tentative deal with Fiat Chrysler
No plant closings, $9 billion in investments throughout 4-year term.
Manufacturing
Metal injection molding conference registration opens
MIM2020: International Conference on Injection Molding of Metals, Ceramics and Carbides.
Manufacturing
Tesla, Ford share visions of electric futures
Mustang Mach-E is a small electric crossover take on the iconic pony car, and the Cybertruck is an origami exercise in sharp angles
Manufacturing
Electric vehicle (EV) news roundup: Karma, Audi, BMW
Automakers show off new vehicles, celebrate awards, announce production plans.
Manufacturing
Hyundai to build pickup-like crossover in Alabama
$410 million in plant upgrades will support 2021 production of the Santa Cruz, a vehicle reminiscent of the Subaru Brat and Chevrolet El Camino.
Manufacturing
Volkswagen begins electric vehicle production site prep in Tennessee
Chattanooga plant to build EVs, battery packs starting in 2022.
Manufacturing
Hardinge subsidiary buys lightweighting workholding technology
Soft-Touch chucking systems for die-cast aluminum and thin-walled automotive and aerospace parts hold workpieces without deforming them.
Manufacturing
GM completes sale of Lorsdtown plant to electric truck maker
Lordstown Motors Corp. hopes to make electric commercial pickups at site; deal terms not disclosed.
Manufacturing
Okuma warranty: 3 years for machine, 5 years for controls
New, standard warranty covers core and high-tech products in addition to OSP and FANUC machine controls.