The Internet of Things

The Internet of Things is making the digital factory more a reality— and numerous benefits in product quality, personnel safety, and profits.

Tesla Debuts Home Battery System

Tesla Motors Inc. has unveiled its new Tesla Energy line of batteries to be used by homes and businesses to store solar power and reduce reliance on the electrical grid.

Sales of Alternate-Fuel Vehicles Jump 29% in Europe

Deliveries in the EU of passenger vehicles powered by batteries, fuel cells, electric hybrid systems or gaseous fuels climbed 29% to 144,400 units in the first quarter of 2014, industry group ACEA reports.

GM Trims 13% of Its Workforce in Venezuela

General Motors Co. will lay off 446 of the 3,400 workers at its assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela, according to the Associated Press.

Toyota Plans Special Share Sale to Fund R&D

Toyota Motor Corp. expects to sell as many as 150 million new "Model AA" shares to help fund new vehicle technologies, including fuel cell systems, Bloomberg News reports.

Chevrolet Finds New Roads (FNR concept)

Chevrolet Finds New Roads (FNR concept)

Last week in Shanghai, Chevrolet revealed the Chevrolet-FNR, an autonomous electric concept vehicle.

Study: Drivers Want Car Ownership, Connectivity

Drivers like owning their own cars, and they look for advanced technology services that provide value, according to a new study by Continental AG.

GM Donates $4 Million to Kettering University

General Motors Co. is giving Kettering University, previously called the General Motors Institute, $4 million to help build a test track and powertrain test lab expected to be used for electric and self-driving vehicles.

BMW Builds the Car of the 21st Century

BMW Builds the Car of the 21st Century

According to Sandy Munro, who heads up engineering consultancy Munro & Associates, BMW spent approximately $2.8-billion on developing the i3.

JLR Touts Mexico for North American Factory

The managing director of Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. operations in Mexico tells Bloomberg News the country is a "very strong option" for JLR's first North American assembly plant.