Vehicle Tech
Ford plans to use graphene in vehicles by year’s end
High-tech material offers high strength, conductivity, but expense has kept it out of most automotive applications.
Category: Cars/Light trucks
Manufacturing
Honda investing $2.75B in GM, Cruise autonomous vehicles
Automakers partner to share development costs for self-driving cars.
Vehicle Tech
US, Canada agree to new NAFTA terms
Minimal impact expected on auto industry as Canada agrees to NAFTA updates, change in pact name to USMCA.
Vehicle Tech
Elon Musk, Tesla settle with SEC, Musk to step down as chairman
SEC lawsuit had sought to oust Musk as chairman and CEO following his failed attempt to take the company private, telling investors that he had "funding secured."
Manufacturing
Volvo hits full S60 production in South Carolina
New plant should deliver cars to dealerships in the coming months.
Manufacturing
FCA upgrades proving grounds for autonomous vehicle testing
Historic Chelsea Proving Grounds near Detroit gets $30 million in improvements.
Vehicle Tech
Tesla scraps plans to go private
Earlier "funding secured" claim may come back to bite CEO Musk.
Vehicle Tech
Volkswagen launching electric car-sharing service in Berlin
North American version expected in 2020
Manufacturing
Honda-affiliated supplier buys into SoftWheel
Musashi Seimitsu invests in wheelchair technology company that is looking to push into hybrid and electric vehicles.
Manufacturing
FCA taps Toledo Machining for plug-in hybrid Jeep Wrangler components
Facility will build critical electronics unit for installation in Jeeps in nearby Toledo plant by 2020.
Manufacturing
Glebar overcomes feed challenge for non-symmetrical valve seats
Grinding company finds inspiration in candy necklaces.
Vehicle Tech
Musk considering taking Tesla private with Saudi investors
CEO says he has funding lined up to take electric car maker off the stock exchange.