Vehicle Tech
Smalley Steel Ring wins upgraded IATF certification
Quality standards reach IATF 16949:2016 level.
Category: Cars/Light trucks
Vehicle Tech
Cummins buys Johnson Mathey’s battery business for electrification push
Diesel engine maker seeks to diversify power offerings with hybrids, electric options.
Vehicle Tech
Gerdau upsizes bloom size at Monroe, Michigan plant to improve automotive steel quality
Moving to 240mm square bloom from 210mm should improve surface finish, reduce inclusions.
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Drive fast in a powerful car, it’s good for you
Ford-sponsored research shows driving a sports car provides better mental health boost than shopping of television binge watching.
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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.
Manufacturing
NAIAS 2018: Ford unveils 2019 Ranger pickup
Few details available for the F-150's little brother.
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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.
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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.
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Best of 2017: Polycarbonate windows for vehicle lightweighting
Already used in a handful of niche applications, automakers continue experimenting with lightweight plastics to replace glass in vehicles.
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ANSYS supports Ferrari endurance racing wins
Software engineering simulation company has been working with motorsports powerhouse for 20 years.