Manufacturing
Pause expected in auto output
Reduced summer plant idling unlikely after frigid winter led to inventory boost, analyst says.
Category: Cars/Light trucks
Manufacturing
Magna Steyr builds 1 millionth vehicle for BMW
Contract manufacturing for BMW, MINI cars goes back more than 10 years.
Vehicle Tech
GKN Driveline to expand in North Carolina
$100 million investment to add 200 workers, add capacity for geared components.
Vehicle Tech
GM to expand Chevy Volt plant, battery operations
Investments will support next generation batteries and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Vehicle Tech
Henkel installs resin transfer molding system to HQ
Materials specialists invite manufacturers to test epoxy systems for lightweighting.
Industry
Novelis adding aluminum rolling line in Germany
Growing demand from automakers leads to more sheet production worldwide.
Vehicle Tech
Ford V6 pickup take rate hits record 57%
F-150 retail sales ruled by smaller engines and truckers seek to cut fuel use.
Manufacturing
Ford invests $500 million at Ohio engine plant
Adding 300 employees in Lima to support 2.7L engine for aluminum pickups.
Vehicle Tech
BorgWarner to expand Michigan tech center
Powertrain research group to add space for engineering, sales, management.
Vehicle Tech
Honda wins NHTSA recognition for backup cameras in cars
First automaker to add rearview systems for almost all vehicles in its fleet.
Vehicle Tech
New GM CEO Mary Barra set to earn $14.4 million
To be paid more than previous CEO but less than pre-bailout top executives.
Manufacturing
Magna Steyr tp continue making MINI cars for BMW
MINI Countryman and MINI Paceman production to stay in Austria