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California Dealer Group Aims to Stop Volvo Subscription Plan
The California New Car Dealers Assn. has asked Volvo Cars of North America to terminate its Care by Volvo subscription service in the state.
SKI to Open Massive Battery Plant in Georgia
South Korea’s SK Innovation Co. is investing nearly $1.7 billion to construct what it claims will be the largest manufacturing plant for lithium-ion batteries in the U.S.
BMW Autonomous-Driving Group to Add Rival Carmakers
BMW AG is close to coaxing at least two major carmakers to the coalition it launched in 2016 to speed development of self-driving-car technologies.
Audi Allocates €$14 Billion for Advanced Tech through 2023
Audi AG plans to invest €14 billion ($15.9 billion) on electric mobility, digitalization and autonomous driving technologies over the next five years.
Toyota Takes Flak in Germany for Backing Anti-Diesel Group
Toyota Motor Corp. is facing mounting criticism in Germany for supporting an environmental group that has forced partial diesel bans in some of the country’s cities.
Report: Carmakers Face New Diesel Recalls in Europe
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Nissan, Renault and Suzuki may soon be recalling diesels because of emission concerns in at least three European countries, Bild am Sonntag says.
Durr Names New CEO for U.S. Unit
Mike Boss, a 30-year paint engineering veteran from Ford Motor Co., has been named CEO of Southfield, Mich.-based Durr Systems Inc.
Lexus Takes Wait-and-See Approach to Subscriptions
Toyota Motor Corp.’s Lexus unit has no immediate plan to follow rival luxury marques in testing subscription services that offer motorists on-demand access to a variety of vehicles.
A Counterintuitive Approach to Printing Metal Parts
Hybrid additive/subtractive systems for printing and finishing metal parts have been around for years now. It’s always been “first build it, then cut and polish it.” A process developed by 3DEO Inc. uses a radically different hybrid method.
Using Pattern Recognition to Improve Industrial Operations
Machine learning through pattern recognition can be a faster, less-expensive approach to monitoring manufacturing.