Vehicle Tech
Ford-partnered Argo AI buys LiDAR company, Delphi buys autonomous driving software maker
Ford, Delphi deals come on the heals of GM investment in self-driving technologies.
Category: Vehicle Tech
Software, electronics, propulsion, batteries, safety, and connectivity.
Manufacturing
Google’s Waymo to test driverless cars on snow, potholed Michigan roads
Initiative will tap into Waymo tech office, Chrysler engineering support.
Vehicle Tech
GM buys Strobe Inc. LiDAR to boost autonomous vehicle development
Strobe to become part of Cruise Automation, GM's self-driving vehicle wing.
Vehicle Tech
Auto sales surge in September, hit 18.6M SAAR
GM, Toyota lead increases as several automakers go from year-to-date losses to gains.
Vehicle Tech
GM announces all-electric future car plans
Two new electric vehicles planned for next 18 months, 20 by 2023.
Engineering
12-speed automated truck transmission
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Manufacturing
Volvo expanding South Carolina plant, adding XC90 SUV production
A year before plant completion, Volvo announces plans to double investment, jobs.
Engineering
Honda to add 300 new jobs, invest $267 million in Ohio
Mass production of the 2018 Honda Accord begins at the Marysville Auto Plant.
Industry
Magna adds high-pressure aluminum casting to Alabama plant
Facility upgrade will supply lightweight components to Nissan, Mercedes, Volkswagen.
Vehicle Tech
Chevy Bolt EV electric car now available nationwide
Sales are growing but still low for battery powered vehicles, despite extra attention.
Vehicle Tech
VW to resume Microbus production in 2022, as an all-electric car
Iconic vehicle has been out of the U.S. market since 2003.
Manufacturing
KUKA hits 2M Jeep body milestone in Toledo
Partnership has KUKA assemble bodies-in-white, FCA US LLC Jeep employees finish vehicles.