Vehicle Tech
FCA, Google partner on driverless minivans
Companies to integrate autonomous technology into Chrysler Pacifica minivans.
Category: Design
Manufacturing
Ford boosts 3.5L EcoBoost engine power, adds 10-speed transmission to F-150
Upgrades to 2017 should boost power, efficiency.
Engineering
Designing General Motors mid-sized cars for manufacturing
Design teams for the Chevrolet Malibu and Buick LaCrosse brought manufacturing engineers into the styling process early to improve quality and manufacturability.
Fleets
Cummins developing plug-in hybrid Class 6 truck
Department of Energy grant leads to partnership with PACCAR, The Ohio State University, federal energy labs.
Vehicle Tech
Ford to offer stealth flashing lights as factory option on Interceptor
Engineering light bar into design offers more visibility than aftermarket offerings.
Vehicle Tech
Toyota establishes tech research company
Partnership with Microsoft to develop connected vehicle, autonomous vehicle systems.
Manufacturing
Tesla unveils 2018 Model 3, $35,000 electric car
Production starts late next year for lower-cost EV.
Industry
Ford sponsors Detroit Smithsonian STEM exhibit #WhyMFG
Spark!Lab to give hands-on experiences to young people.
Manufacturing
Jaguar to build 9 XKSS cars to original 1957 specs
Exclusive racers to cost $1.5 million.
Vehicle Tech
GM buys Cruise Automation for a reported $1 billion
Tech startup to boost efforts to develop self-driving cars.
Vehicle Tech
Bugatti unveils Chiron supercar in Geneva
1,500hp, 8L engine powers lightweight vehicle to 261mph.