NEWS

Chassix Changes Name to Aludyne

10/2/2019

Michigan-based Chassix Inc., a supplier of aluminum and cast iron casting machined components for vehicles, has changed its name to Aludyne.

UPS Approved for Drone Deliveries in U.S.

10/2/2019

UPS has been approved by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to operate commercial drones.

U.S. Domestic Brand Quarterly Sales Rise 1%

10/2/2019

Third-quarter sales of traditional U.S. domestic brand cars and light trucks advanced 1% to 1.88 million cars, light trucks and SUV/crossovers, according to the companies.

Canadian Fuel Cell Company Forms China JV

10/2/2019

Canada’s Loop Energy has formed a joint venture with China’s In-Power to develop fuel cell range extenders for trucks and buses in China.

Suzuki Readies Hybrid, Autonomous Concepts

10/2/2019

Suzuki Motor Corp. will publicly unveil a pair of retro-styled concept vehicles later this month at the Tokyo auto show.

Renault Launches E-Mobility Consulting Unit

10/2/2019

Renault SA has formed a consulting service to help fleet operators convert to electrified vehicles.

Tesla Acquires DeepScale

10/2/2019

Tesla Inc. reportedly has acquired DeepScale Inc., a Mountain View, Calif.-based startup that specializes in machine learning technology for autonomous vehicle systems.

Report: Only 0.5% Growth for German Economy

10/2/2019

Germany’s gross domestic product will expand by just 0.5% this year and 1.1% in 2020, according to a group of the country’s economic institutes.

VW Finalizes Plan to Make Cars in Turkey

10/2/2019

Volkswagen AG will build an auto assembly plant in Manisa, Turkey, to make cars for sale in Turkey, the Middle East and Russia.

Korea’s Auto Sector Skids toward Unsustainability

10/2/2019

South Korea’s annual vehicle production could slip below 4 million units this year, a minimum volume deemed necessary to sustain the industry’s supply base.