EY: Deploying Autonomous Vehicles
This seven-page summary from EY says the likelihood of deploying autonomous vehicles is less about technological capabilities and more about the ability of stakeholder to handle the commercial and governance complexities of having self-driving vehicles on the road.
Skoda Factory to Make SUV for SEAT
Volkswagen AG's Skoda assembly plant in Kvasiny, Czech Republic, will build an SUV to be introduced by VW's Spanish SEAT unit in 2016.
Crash!
It almost seems counterintuitive: a crash test that is about deceleration, not acceleration.
JCI Opens Auto Battery Factory in China
Johnson Controls Inc. has officially launched production at its new $154 million starter-battery plant in Chongqing, China.
Tesla Won’t Pick Battery Plant Site Till Year End
Tesla Motors Inc. CEO Elon Musk tells shareholders the electric car company won't choose the first site for its battery "gigafactory" until about the end of the year. A decision had been expected as early as this month.
Ford, Samsung Unveil Next-Generation Battery Projects
Ford Motor Co. and Samsung SDI Co. are researching two new battery systems for non-hybrid vehicles.
Renault Debuts Steel Piston for 1.5-Liter Diesel
Renault SA is introducing a new steel piston for its 1.5-liter passenger car diesel engine that is quieter and 2% more fuel efficient than a traditional aluminum piston.
When CAD Isn't Additive
With the increasing popularity and advantage of additive manufacturing, a different set of design tools are required.
On Additive
JCI's Brennon White talks about the developments he's seeing in the fast-moving field of additive manufacturing.
Daimler Drops Car Share Service in U.K.
Poor interest in Daimler AG's Car2Go car-sharing service in England has prompted the company to withdraw from the British marketplace.