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Manufacturing and the Digital Twin
Computer-aided design and manufacturing enable designers to develop digital objects, create virtual factories to produce them and run simulations to see how the plant would work in the real world.
McLaren/Carbon Fiber
As the industry is in the midst of what can only be described as a “Materials Revolution,” the concentration is mainly on advanced high-strength steel and aluminum, with some making consideration of carbon fiber composites, although this is still an outlier.
Ford Doubles Capacity in India
Ford Motor Co.'s new $1 billion assembly complex in Sanand, India, approximately doubles the company's annual capacity in the country to 440,000 vehicles and 610,000 engines.
XALT Signs $1 Billion Battery Deal with Chinese Busmaker
Batterymaker XALT Energy LLC has signed a multi-year agreement worth more than $1 billion to supply Hong Kong-based electric-bus maker Hybrid Kinetic Group Ltd. with lithium titanate batteries.
U.S. Diesel Vehicle Sales Up 14%
The number of registered diesel passenger vehicles on American roads rose to 7.4 million last year from 6.5 million in 2013, says the Diesel Technology Forum, which cites data from IHS Automotive.
Toyota to Set Up Prius Hybrid Assembly in Brazil
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to begin making Prius hybrid sedans in Brazil in 2018, according to The Nikkei.
VW Near Decision on Novel New Battery System
Volkswagen AG is likely to decide in July whether to commit to an "all-electronic battery" developed by researchers at Stanford University that promises huge improvements in power density and cycle life, Bloomberg News reports.
Ford Launches Fourth Car Plant in China
Ford Motor Co. begins production today at its fourth assembly plant in China.
Interlock Could Cut 85% of Alcohol-Related Deaths
Some 85% of alcohol-related traffic deaths in the U.S. could be prevented if all cars were equipped with interlocks that test for blood-alcohol levels, according to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute and U-M Injury Center.
Bentley in the Salon & On Ice
So at the Geneva show Bentley exhibited a concept, the EXP 10 Speed 6: There is another relevant number to add to the 10 and the 6: it has two seats.