Chassix Changes Name to Aludyne
10/2/2019Michigan-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.
10/2/2019UPS has been approved by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to operate commercial drones.
U.S. Domestic Brand Quarterly Sales Rise 1%
10/2/2019Third-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
10/2/2019Canada’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
10/2/2019Suzuki 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
10/2/2019Renault SA has formed a consulting service to help fleet operators convert to electrified vehicles.
Tesla Acquires DeepScale
10/2/2019Tesla 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
10/2/2019Germany’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
10/2/2019Volkswagen 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
10/2/2019South 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.