Manufacturing
General Motors Q2 earnings more than double to $2.9 billion
Higher revenues, slower growth for costs lead to big gains.
Category: Vehicle Tech
Software, electronics, propulsion, batteries, safety, and connectivity.
Manufacturing
US fleet won’t hit 54.4mpg by 2025, regulators walk back fuel economy requirements
Cheaper gas forces regulators to reconsider fuel economy targets.
Manufacturing
FCA investing $1 billion in Ohio, Illinois
Jeep Cherokee moving to Illinois, Wrangler expanding in Ohio.
Manufacturing
Finalists for Altair Enlighten award named
Vehicles from Cadillac, Ford, BMW competing for lightweighting recognition.
Manufacturing
General Motors investing $290 million in Corvette plant
Bowling Green getting updated manufacturing equipment to go with new paint shop.
Manufacturing
Magna makes 5 millionth transfer case for BMW
Actimax line of powertrain components part of partnership dating to 2003.
Fleets
Truck maker Nikola logs $2.3 billion in advanced orders
Bold claims on costs, effectiveness of all-electric Class 8 trucks draws advanced orders.
Manufacturing
Zhejiang Yinlun Machinery Co. buys Thermal Dynamics International
Chinese company expands in North American car, truck, off-highway markets with $56.7 million acquisition.
Vehicle Tech
Telsa files to sell up to $1.7 billion in stock
Funds will accelerate manufacturing plans for Model 3.
Vehicle Tech
GKN Driveline starts production at new plant in Mexico
Propshaft facility needed to feed growing Mexican market, global demand for AWD components.
Manufacturing
Dana to build axle plant at former Willys-Overland site in Toledo
New plant on storied address will supply nearby FCA plant with Jeep axles.
Manufacturing
Honda Ridgeline pickup goes into production
Second-generation unit-body design hopes to gain popularity that eluded original Ridgeline.