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PSA Drops a Shift at Poissy Factory
PSA Peugeot Citroen says it will eliminate one of two production shifts at its assembly plant in Poissy, France, to better match capacity with sales demand.
JCI Partners with Lawrence Tech on Battery Research
Johnson Controls Inc. says its new partnership with Southfield, Mich.-based Lawrence Technological University will find and validate new vehicle battery systems.
Susan Lampinen: A Colorful, Creative Designer Who Cares
Although it is often said that the exterior design gets people into a car, a bad paint color on that exterior can keep them out. And bad colors and materials on the inside will drive them out. Which brings us to why Susan Lampinen and her colleagues are key.
Welding Mixed Materials, Multiple Ways
As OEMs and suppliers seek lightweight solutions to meet higher fuel economy standards through multi-material structures, conventional welding techniques are beginning to give way to new solid-state joining methods better suited for creating strong bonds between dissimilar metals.
NLRB Advises Dismissing Charges Against UAW, VW
A dozen workers at Volkswagen AG's assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., say they will appeal a recommendation to reject their complaints of coercion by the VW and the United Auto Workers union.
GM May Cut 1,100 Jobs in Korea
General Motors Co.'s decision to stop marketing its Chevrolet brand in Europe next year may eliminate one shift and 1,100 jobs at its assembly plant in Gunsan, South Korea, according to Reuters, which cites an unidentified source.
Fees Push Price of Tesla EV to $121,400 in China
Tesla Motors Inc. says its popular Model S electric sedan with maximum-range battery will retail in China for $121,400 (734,000 yuan), including $40,300 (243,900 yuan) to cover shipping, import duties and local taxes.
London Wants Cleaner Cabs
Although there was certainly controversy when it seemed as though a specific vehicle was going to become the “official” cab of New York City and thereby eliminating the possibility for competing vehicles, consider this: Boris Johnson, the mayor of London announced last week, “As part of my mission to improve our air quality and drive innovation, I’m making a firm pledge to Londoners that from 2018 all taxis presented for licensing should be zero emission capable.” The man behind the wheel of that EV taxi is London mayor Boris Johnson. No, that’s not his new day job.
NHTSA Proposes Side Impact Test for Child Seats
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed the first-ever side impact test for car seats designed for children that weigh as much as 40 pounds.
Ford Launches Two Automated-Driving Projects
Ford Motor Co., which last month unveiled a self-driving Fusion hybrid test vehicle, aims to extend the capabilities of the car through two research efforts with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University.