Vehicle Tech
GM supplier relationships improve dramatically
Nissan, FCA, Toyota, Honda all slip in industrial relations survey.
Category: Cars/Light trucks
Manufacturing
Ford engineers (with a straight face) say GT supercar tech influences traditional cars
Company officials call the specialty vehicle a test bed for automotive engineering, design.
Vehicle Tech
Tesla loses $330 million in first quarter, Model 3 production stays on track
Equipment is being installed in California as Tesla plans to move to high-volume production.
Manufacturing
Honda starts Odyssey minivan production, FCA US ships Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans to Waymo
Minivans in the news as self-driving vehicle tests expand in Arizona, production begins in Alabama.
Manufacturing
BASF seeks student ideas for painting carbon fiber
Automakers seek less time-consuming methods to increase lightweight material use.
Manufacturing
Ford to offer hybrid police pursuit vehicle
Green Interceptor has half the power of traditional model, can save departments thousands in fuel costs.
Manufacturing
Toyota investing $1.3 billion in Georgetown, Kentucky
Massive investment to upgrade equipment at Toyota's largest plant worldwide.
Manufacturing
Ford to invest $850M in Ranger, Bronco plant; $350M in other Michigan plants
Investments fulfill promises to bring new products to Wayne, Michigan, plant to replace outgoing Focus.
Manufacturing
London Taxi Co. opens $374M plant for plug-in hybrids
Geely-owned company to use Volvo powertrains for range-extended electric vehicles.
Manufacturing
FCA US opens two Indiana worker training centers
Facilities to train more than 8,000 powertrain workers at multiple plants.
Manufacturing
GM adding/retaining 900 jobs in Michigan
Investments coming to Lansing, Flint, Romulus plants.
Manufacturing
AkzoNobel rejects $22B unsolicited buyout bid from PPG
Dutch paint company to spin off or sell its specialty chemicals business, calls offer undervalued.