Vehicle Tech
Tesla CEO pay package could make Elon Musk the world’s richest man by a huge margin
Lofty goals of becoming the fourth largest company in the world would give Musk a personal wealth of more than $200 billion.
Author: Robert Schoenberger
Manufacturing
Bugatti 3D prints titanium brake calipers
Largest functional 3D-printed titanium parts cut weight by 41%.
Industry
GM to build Silverado diesel engine in Flint, Michigan
Plant makes car engines, large diesels.
Industry
NAIAS 2018: Jeep Cherokee closes out a lackluster launch year
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
NAIAS 2018: Ford unveils 2019 Ranger pickup
Few details available for the F-150's little brother.
Vehicle Tech
Honda Insight concept car hybrid abandons science-experiment looks
A thinly disguised version of a car going on sale this year, the Insight will be a premium compact hybrid.
Manufacturing
$1.6 billion Mazda-Toyota assembly plant to be built in Huntsville, Alabama
Joint venture announced in 2017 will make Toyota Corolla compact cars, Mazda crossovers starting in 2021.
Manufacturing
Fives buys Konecranes’ machine tool service division
Combined company to offer expanded service and support services to a wide range of customers.
Vehicle Tech
Ford diesel F-150 targets Ram, Nissan offerings
Ford's V-6 offers nearly the towing and payload of Nissan's V-8, offers higher mileage, lower sticker price.
Manufacturing
Auto sales top 17 million for third consecutive year, fall from 2016 record
Sharp declines for cars lowered overall sales, but profits will likely be higher for the year as trucks, crossover, and SUVs sold well.
Industry
General Motors strategically embraces aluminum trucks
Dedicated to covering the latest manufacturing technology and components related to the motor vehicle industry.General Motors strategically embraces aluminum trucks
Engineering
Adding vision to process monitoring
Sciemetric Instruments’ software coordinates massive numbers of picture files generated by camera-based quality monitoring and management systems.