Vehicle Tech
Automotive sensor increase creates design, packaging challenges
Automotive electronics experts discuss how companies will provide ADAS, autonomous systems.
Category: Cars/Light trucks
Manufacturing
PSA Groupe to buy GM’s Opel/Vauxhall for $2.3 billion
GM to keep European pension obligations, get out of money-losing businesses.
Vehicle Tech
Honda begins 10-speed automatic transmission production in Georgia
$150 million invested in Georgia, Ohio to produce fuel-efficient powertrain system.
Manufacturing
Peugeot Citroen CEO Carlos Tavares says why he wants GM’s European businesses
More access to Germany, greater capacity for exports could make the deal work.
Manufacturing
Labor unions, politicians voice support GM sale of divisions to Peugeot Citroen
PSA Chairman Carlos Tavares committed to keeping European labor agreements in place.
Manufacturing
British, German trade ministers support GM Europe sale to Peugeot Citroen
Unions still wary of possible job losses from merger of European brands.
Manufacturing
General Motors considers sale of European wing to Peugeot Citroen
Some at GM have been seeking European divestiture since 2008.
Manufacturing
Broaching replaces face machining in aluminum engine block manufacturing
Sandvik Coromant experts discuss technical changes, success stories in aluminum processing changes.
Manufacturing
January auto sales fall slightly as trucks gain, cars fall
Toyota, Fiat Chrysler post heavy losses; Nissan, Honda gain ground.
Manufacturing
Honda, GM joint venture to mass produce fuel cells in Michigan
Partnership will create 100 jobs, manufacturing hydrogen cells for cars by 2020.
Manufacturing
Hyundai/Kia pledges $3.1B in US spending over five years: Bloomberg
Korean automaker considering upgrades to Georgia, Alabama plants, possible third plant.
Industry
GM partners with Girls Who Code #WhyMFG
Automaker hopes to increase interest in science jobs for girls.