Fleets
Paccar to introduce lighter diesel engine for U.S. markets
MX-11 is more fuel efficient, quieter than the MX-13.
Category: Vehicle Tech
Software, electronics, propulsion, batteries, safety, and connectivity.
Engineering
Managing electromagnetic interference
Stray signals from the increasing number of electronic components in cars and trucks can cause hard-to-identify, transient errors. Interference specialists at Orbel Corp. work to prevent such gremlins.
Vehicle Tech
Freescale semiconductor buys CogniVue
Purchase expands company's safety systems, autonomous vehicle technology suite.
Vehicle Tech
Toyota to set up research centers at Stanford, MIT
Artificial intelligence work will center on autonomous vehicles, human mobility.
Manufacturing
FCA US completes 1 millionth 9-speed transmission
Indiana plants began producing the fuel-saving system in 2013.
Manufacturing
Chinese government-owned company buys Henniges Automotive
Detroit-area company adds to AVIC Automotive's growing stable of suppliers.
Manufacturing
Toyota begins engineering expansion in Kentucky
Georgetown plant taking over some responsibilities as Toyota consolidates to Texas.
Vehicle Tech
Video game to offer glimpse into Bugatti Veyron replacement
French automaker working with Sony to develop virtual look for the next-generation supercar.
Manufacturing
Henniges Automotive opens fourth plant in Mexico
Vibration, weather sealing supplier expands to match growth in Latin America.
Manufacturing
AM General begins Mercedes production in Indiana
Contract manufacturing operation supports product for China.
Fleets
Peterbilt to feature Maxwell ultracapacitor starting module
System can increase start reliability, lower truck weights.