Manufacturing
Ford earnings fall by more than half to $1.2 billion as sales fall globally
Launches of new vehicles adding costs and cutting revenues, outlook improves.
Category: Design
Fleets
Truck orders defy seasonal trends, stay strong in September:
ACT Research: orders up 21% year to date.
Vehicle Tech
Mercedes increases autonomous car testing in California
Test cars to be driven on public roads and at former military base.
Manufacturing
GM outlines financial strategies for future growth
Automaker to invest in China, speed product launches in North America.
Fleets
Volvo drops plans to produce liquefied natural gas truck engine
Will continue to develop and test the technology, but engine production dropped.
Vehicle Tech
GM, Isuzu agree to collaborate on next-generation medium-sized pickups
Trucks will not be sold in North American where Chevrolet, GMC have therir own products.
Manufacturing
Honeywell predicts booming turbocharger market in North America, Asia, slower growth elswhere
Technology forecast says fuel-efficiency demands require smaller, more powerful engines.
Manufacturing
GM regains investment-grade credit status, drops “junk” label
Financial strength, combined with growing auto sales boost GM's outlook.
Fleets
Tenneco sets up commercial truck research center in China
Supplier to develop, produce anti-emissions equipment for growing Asian truck market.
Manufacturing
GM established Cadillac as separate business, plans New York headquarters
Most engineering for luxury brand to stay in Michigan, administration to move.
Manufacturing
Nissan engineers cross breed Leaf electric vehicle with the Frontier pickup
One-off vehicle, an electric spin on the Subaru Brat, used at Arizona tech center.
Vehicle Tech
Ford offers surveillance mode for police, military vehicles
System warns parked vehicle users when someone approaches from behind.