NEWS

New-Idea “Marketplace” Will Highlight Convergence Show

9/7/2012

This year's SAE Convergence Conference and Exhibition in Detroit will feature a show floor "marketplace" where entrepreneurs and start-ups can tout their new ideas for automotive electronics.

Car Sales Steady in U.K.

9/7/2012

Registrations of new cars in the U.K. totaled 59,400 units in August, up 87 vehicles from a year earlier, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

Ford Outlines Product Strategy for Europe

9/7/2012

Ford Motor Co. is rolling out a broad array of redesigned and new-to-Europe models in the region over the next few years.

Ford Launches Major Product Push in Europe

9/7/2012

Ford Motor Co. is rolling out a broad array of redesigned and new-to-Europe models in the region over the next few years.

BASF Opens Plastics Research Lab in Michigan

9/7/2012

BASF SE has opened a small research lab for thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) in Wyandotte, Mich.

ECB to Aid Countries Hit Hardest by Debt Crisis

9/7/2012

The European Central Bank has unveiled a plan to buy unlimited amounts of government bonds from countries such as Italy and Spain whose debt crises are threatening the region's economic stability.

Honda Catalyst Cuts Rhodium Content 50%

9/6/2012

Honda Motor Co. says it has developed an exhaust catalyst that uses half the normal amount of rhodium and costs 37% less to make than previous formulations.

ECB to Aid Countries Hit Hardest by Debt Crisis

9/6/2012

The European Central Bank has unveiled a plan to buy unlimited amounts of government bonds from countries such as Italy and Spain whose debt crises are threatening the region's economic stability.

Mazda to Double Capacity of Russia Venture

9/6/2012

Mazda Motor Corp. and its joint venture partner Sollers OJSC plan to invest 25 billion yen ($318 million) to double the annual capacity of their new assembly plant in Vladivostok, Russia, to 100,000 vehicles at an unspecified future date.

Mazda, Sollers to Double Capacity of New Russia Plant

9/6/2012

Mazda Motor Corp. and its joint venture partner Sollers OJSC plan to invest 25 billion yen (€252 million) to double the annual capacity of their new assembly plant in Vladivostok, Russia, to 100,000 vehicles at an unspecified future date.