Manufacturing
Toyota begins 2020 Corolla production in Mississippi
New vehicle part of $170 million investment announced by Toyota in 2018.
Category: Cars/Light trucks
Manufacturing
Bugatti pushes metal additive manufacturing with SLM Solutions
Companies partner to custom print several components for $3 million Chiron supercars that can go nearly 250mph.
Manufacturing
Volvo shipping cars from South Carolina to Europe
S60 sedan helps balance Volvo imports/exports.
Manufacturing
Amazon leads $700 million in funding for electric truck, SUV maker Rivian
Startup funds should further development and manufacturing plans for the Michigan company.
Industry
Nissan, Arconic invest in Tennessee
The automaker plans to open an advanced technology training center while the materials supplier is expanding an aluminum mill.
Manufacturing
Chicago Auto Show: new vehicle reveals and Ford plans a $1 billion factory expansion in Illinois
Upgrades to the Chicago Assembly Plant and Chicago Stamping Plant support more versions and higher vehicles of the Explorer SUV family.
Manufacturing
General Motors expanding engine production in Tennessee
$22 million expansion adds V-8 production to SUV facility.
Manufacturing
Tesla cutting 7% of workforce, projecting lower profits
Need to ship lower-priced Model 3 electric vehicles will lower profitability as the automaker tries to increase manufacturing volumes.
Manufacturing
Eaton launches range-extending power inverters
Systems can support electric vehicles (EVs), hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and other electrified vehicle types.
Vehicle Tech
Ford, Volkswagen to develop vans, pickups
Partnership falls short of broader alliance discussed in recent months.
Manufacturing
Detroit auto show launches (Photo Gallery)
Media launches at the North American International Auto Show included Mustangs, Supras, trucks, electric vehicles, and SUVs.
Manufacturing
Detroit’s auto show kicks off
Last January North American International Auto Show set to begin Monday morning.