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GM Will Idle U.S. Detroit Assembly Plant for 6 Weeks
General Motors Co. plans to suspend car production for six weeks starting in mid-November at its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant, sources tell The Wall Street Journal.
Ford to Triple EV Chargers for N. American Employees
Ford Motor Co. plans to increase the number of battery charging stations for employee use at its North American facilities from 200 to 600 over the next three years.
Toyota Tests Fuel Cell-Powered Big Rigs at California Ports
Toyota Motor Corp. has completed the initial phase of testing (4,000 miles) with a fuel cell-powered Class 8 truck in California.
Copenhagen Mayor Proposes Diesel Ban for 2019
As part of his reelection platform, Copenhagen Mayor Frank Jensen has proposed banning the sale of diesel-powered vehicles in certain parts of the city starting January 1, 2019.
Paris Vows to Outlaw Combustion Engines by 2030
The city government of Paris says it aims to eliminate piston-powered vehicles by 2030 in a bid to improve air quality and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.
Autoliv, Autonomy and Age
One of the aspects of autonomous driving that gets far less attention than it probably should is the impact on the Baby Boomers, as in the fact that they are turning 65 at a rate of about 10,000 per day in the U.S. and will continue to do so until 2030 when they have all passed that milestone.
Kobe Steel Warns of More Falsified Product Data
Kobe Steel Ltd. President Hiroya Kawasaki warned earlier today that a continuing internal investigation may turn up more of the company’s products whose quality and performance data were falsified.
J.D. Power Seeks New CEO as O’Neill Announces Retirement
Finbarr O'Neill plans to retire next March as CEO of J.D. Power, following a 10-year stint at the helm of the California-based quality survey firm.
VW Plans New Partsmaking Business Unit
Volkswagen AG says it intends to combine its components operations, including engine and transmission assembly, into a new group.
Light Bike
The Hummingbird is a carbon-fiber intensive, hand-built, folding bike that weighs a mere 6.9 kg.