Manufacturing
Ford completes upgrades in Spain
Valencia plant can produce six different vehicles for European customers.
Category: Vehicle Tech
Software, electronics, propulsion, batteries, safety, and connectivity.
Vehicle Tech
BorgWarner opens Brazil R&D center
Growing South American business demands more custom engineering.
Manufacturing
Ford adding 1,550 workers for F-150 production
Increases in Missouri, Michigan employment moves some entry-level UAW members to top-tier wage.
Engineering
Perceptron buys Coord3, Next Metrology
Acquisitions strengthen company's quality parts, software lineup.
Vehicle Tech
XL Hybrids wins Massachusetts contract
Ford E-350 hybrid shuttle to be used by non-profit.
Vehicle Tech
January auto sales jump thanks to trucks, vans
Better weather, stronger conditions for commercial vehicles drive sales increases.
Vehicle Tech
Safety company Humanetics buys FrontTone
Crash sled equipment joins test dummies at combined company.
Vehicle Tech
Honda Fit wins 5-start safety rating
Subcompact aces federal, insurance industry crash testing.
Industry
Magna-Ford lightweight concept shaves fuel use 16%
Lightweighting test bed uses aluminum, steel, carbon fiber, other materials.
Industry
Henkel adds Almond Products as licensee
Almond to expand market for magnesium, aluminum automotive parts.
Manufacturing
BorgWarner adds ignition coils to Mexico plant
Production supports Volkswagen engine assembly in Mexico.
Manufacturing
Ryder hits 30M miles of natural gas driving
Fleet uses CNG, LNG vehicles in several US states.