Fleets
Toyota, Hino partner on hydrogen fuel cell trucks
Class 8 fuel cell vehicle should be demonstrated next year with plans for a North American market launch.
Category: Vehicle Tech
Software, electronics, propulsion, batteries, safety, and connectivity.
Manufacturing
Honda takes National Manufacturing Day virtual
Video tours, live Q&As, video games replace in-plant visits.
Manufacturing
Auto sales rebound in September, raising Q3 results
Honda posted double digit growth in September; GM, FCA, VW halve their declines from Q2.
Vehicle Tech
Denso opens Pittsburgh autonomous driving lab; Ford, Bosch demonstrate autonomous parking
Dedicated to covering the latest manufacturing technology and components related to the motor vehicle industry.Denso opens Pittsburgh autonomous driving lab; Ford, Bosch demonstrate autonomous parking
Engineering
Hydrogen fuel cell blower
Dedicated to covering the latest manufacturing technology and components related to the motor vehicle industry.Hydrogen fuel cell blower
Vehicle Tech
Virtual Quick Guide: Autogrip (video)
Founded in 1989, Autogrip aims to become a trusted automation workholding brand. With a 120,000 square meter modern factory in Taiwan, Autogrip can provide vertically integrated service from design to manufacturing.
Industry
California governor moves to ban new gasoline-powered cars by 2035
California Air Resources Board to draft new rules to establish mandates as the state agency fights to retain its rulemaking authority.
Vehicle Tech
Virtual Quick Guide: Tornos (video)
Tornos, a global leader in the production of Swiss-type automatic lathes and multi-spindle machines, started in 1880 and marked the beginning of Swiss-type lathe technology. Backed by a 125-year legacy of expertise, attentiveness to detail, innovation, and reliability, Tornos offers unique solutions to customer challenges and applications in a wide range of market segments, such as, Automotive, Medical, Micro mechanics, and Electronics.
Vehicle Tech
Virtual Quick Guide: Makino (video)
Makino machines and technology combine worry free production with around-the-clock service and market-focused process experts. Our technologies push the boundaries of micron precision and efficiency that can revolutionize your competitive edge.
Vehicle Tech
General Motors showcases EV component roadmap
Ultium Drive system includes modular electric motors and drive units that will support a range of electrified vehicles.
Manufacturing
Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot Citroen slashing merger deal value
Dividend cuts reflect lower values of both automakers in the midst of the COVID-19 global automotive downturn.
Fleets
Volkswagen boosts bid for Navistar
Traton, VW’s commercial truck division offers $3.6 billion for maker of Class 8 trucks, school buses, other commercial vehicles.