Manufacturing
Calsonic Kansei buys Magneti Marelli from FCA
Resulting global Tier 1 supplier at or close to Top 10 in automotive industry revenue.
Author: Robert Schoenberger
Manufacturing
Zotye USA plans US launch of China-made T600 crossover by late 2020
Company hopes to be the first China-based automaker to sell vehicles in U.S. under its own brand name.
Manufacturing
Mullen selects Washington state for Qiantu EV production
Chinese-designed electric vehicle could be available in the U.S. as early as next year.
Manufacturing
GM adding second shift, 400+ jobs to Kentucky Corvette plant
Bowling Green facility is preparing to launch production of the highly anticipated mid-engine version of the iconic sports car.
Vehicle Tech
Ford to invest $500 million in electric truck maker Rivian
Automaker plans to use a Rivian chassis for a future Ford vehicle.
Manufacturing
Waymo, American Axle partner for Detroit autonomous vehicle manufacturing
Google self-driving car subsidiary to lease space from American Axle’s technology center to upfit Chrysler vans, Jaguar crossovers.
Vehicle Tech
New York International Auto Show launches roundup: Photo gallery
Cadillac CT5, Subaru Outback, Toyota Highlander, others debut in the Big Apple.
Manufacturing
News roundup: Mid-engine Corvette teased, Jeep Gladiator heads to dealers
Upcoming vehicles from General Motors and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have rabid fans waiting.
Manufacturing
Panasonic reconsidering future investments in Tesla Gigafactory
Battery producer is studying future investments as it watches demand reports for electric vehicles.
Manufacturing
Zeiss to buy German metrology company GOM
GOM’s recent distribution agreement with Exact Metrology should continue
Vehicle Tech
Hyundai launching smart key system on 2020 Sonata
Users will be able to share virtual car keys using smartphone apps.
Manufacturing
New equipment, processes for friction-stir welding
Mazak’s acquisition of MegaStir adds solid-state welding to machining centers as researchers develop new ways to use the technology.