Manufacturing
Honda-affiliated supplier buys into SoftWheel
Musashi Seimitsu invests in wheelchair technology company that is looking to push into hybrid and electric vehicles.
Category: Design
Fleets
Collins Bus goes into full production on low-floor school bus
Vehicle eliminates hydraulic lift, allows special needs students to enter through same door as all other students.
Vehicle Tech
Detroit auto show moving to June in 2020
North American International Auto Show organizers say a summer show will be less expensive for exhibitors.
Manufacturing
FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne replaced with Mike Manley after sudden, extreme illness
Marchionne's health deteriorated rapidly following minor surgery.
Fleets
Cummins buying Efficient Drivetrains Inc.
Commercial hybrid systems provider expands engine maker's push into alternative powertrains.
Manufacturing
Eaton establishes eMobility unit for hybrid, electric vehicles
New business unit combines portions of the company's electronics, vehicles businesses.
Manufacturing
Dana buys stake in electric motors developer TM4
Joint venture fleshes out Dana's hybrid-electric supply strategy.
Vehicle Tech
Penn State Behrend team tops 3,000mpg to win SAE Supermileage contest
Eaton-sponsored competition features student teams.
Vehicle Tech
Cadillac adding semi-autonomous driving to all vehicles by 2020
System to move to mainstream cars after Cadillac introduction.
Vehicle Tech
GM experiments with 3D printing with help from Autodesk
Alliance with Autodesk includes advanced AI-based generative design technology and 3D printing advancements to help lighten and transform future vehicles
Manufacturing
Ford getting out of most car production by 2020
Mustang, one version of the Focus will be left in lineup dominated by trucks, crossovers, SUVs.