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.
Category: Vehicle Tech
Software, electronics, propulsion, batteries, safety, and connectivity.
Manufacturing
Toyota supporting distance manufacturing education
With visitors still banned from most production sites, automaker is setting up virtual tours to promote STEM education.
Vehicle Tech
GM, Analog Devices develop wireless battery management system
Eliminating battery wiring systems could simplify future electric vehicles, allowing the automaker to scale up for higher ranges without massive engineering efforts.
Manufacturing
GM to build Nikola Badger, supply batteries, hydrogen fuel cells
The automaker will take an 11% stake in the electric vehicle startup in return for resources.
Manufacturing
Ford to make 100 million face masks for communities nationwide
After finishing contract for 50,000 ventilators, automaker pivots to providing personal protective equipment
Manufacturing
Honda, GM deepening ties, plan to share vehicle platforms
Partnership that began to use GM electric vehicle platforms for Honda cars to now include two-way sharing of gas and electric designs.
Manufacturing
Cutting tool orders improve in May
June and July production numbers aren't in yet, but other economic indicators point to a strong recovery from April's lows.
Manufacturing
LiDAR maker Luminar to go public through reverse merger
Automotive safety company joining large list of electric vehicle producers using blank-check companies to raise funds.
Vehicle Tech
Canoo to go public through reverse merger with $2.4 billion valuation
Subscription-only automaker joins several EV producers opting for quick public offerings.
Industry
California agrees to emissions deals with automakers
Deals come despite Trump administration efforts to eliminate state’s rule-making authority.
Manufacturing
VW details Tennessee electric vehicle work
Chattanooga factory to build vehicles also taking a lead role in design, engineering.
Vehicle Tech
eHang to build autonomous aerial vehicle port
Auto sales finally got back above pre-recession levels in 2014 with August sales reaching a seven-year high. After six long years, sales levels have matched 2007’s pace. More importantly, several research groups expect 2015 continue to grow. Today’s Motor Vehicles allows marketers direct access to this healthy industry with continued growth.