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on the Genesis GV60 interior, EV sales in H1, Bentley Bentayga's wood work, Faurecia's advanced manufacturing & more
8/18/2022The strange glowing orb in the Genesis GV60. . .global EV sales in the first half. . .creating wood for the Bentayga interior. . .the importance of material handling at Faurecia. . .lux ATPs. . .fast Porsche. . .fast Lambo. . .the Avalon Hybrid. . .Silverado steel. . .
2022 Top Shops Honorees Announced
8/12/2022Modern Machine Shop Recognizes Excellence in Manufacturing with Annual Award
on Interior Transformations, Cox Economic Insight, Vitesco and Propulsion Systems, AI for Big Rigs and Much More
8/11/2022“Shy tech” for interiors. . .car loans v. house loans. . .about Vitesco and the development of tech. . .Pony.ai teams with Chinese truck maker. . .Chery building its version of Bell Labs. . .the ‘23 Honda HR-V. . .less-expensive fuel cells. . .ADAS terms, part 2. . .
on Munro, Colorado powertrain approach, Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, Rolls Spectre, ADAS terms
8/4/2022Sandy Munro talks. . .Colorado’s powertrain approach. . .Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. . . Lesson from Sir Henry Royce. . .ADAS nomenclature
on BYD, Tesla & robots, J.D. Power APEAL, the color of Corvettes, Mazda CX-5, GM EV Live & even more
7/28/2022BYD’s growing EV sales...another way Tesla is different. . .J.D. Power APEAL & gas prices...the colors of Corvettes. . .CX-5 review. . .GM launches EV Live. . .life cycle & leather. . .faux leather. . .VW making EVs in Chattanooga
on the Crown (not Netflix's), Whither Fuel, the Importance of Experience, Safety for AV Semis, Bugatti Espresso & More
7/21/2022Toyota’s new flagship is hybrid-only. . .McKinsey looks at liquid fuels. . .an experience metric. . .Aurora develops a fault management system. . .getting a costly espresso at a Bugatti dealership. . .Volvo XC40. . .Hyundai IONIQ 6
on Mercedes (twice), the end of the BMW i3, quality at Ford, three pickups, pricing. . .and even more (whew!)
7/14/2022A big Mercedes investment. . .the end of i3 production by BMW. . .COVID and quality at Ford. . .a pickup from VW. . .a pickup from GMC. . .a pickup from Geely (only the middle one available in the U.S.). . .pricing and supply. . .Camry Hybrid review. . .a Mazda diesel in the U.K.
on Quality, Laser Welding Development, Q2 Sales Considerations, Lexus NX Hybrid & Tesla Numbers
7/7/2022COVID and microchip shortages didn’t help OEM initial quality. . .green lasers do a better job in welding copper. . .what do Q2 sales show about customer demand (yes, there are some inconsistencies there). . . the Lexus NX Hybrid is not just for the young. . . and why are there fewer Tesla help-wanted ads in Asia?
on Pininfarina's Adventures in Aero, Developing the Cadillac LYRIQ, AlixPartners on EVs, & Schaeffler's Sustainability Approach
6/30/2022Pininfarina made some slippery cars and then got a wind tunnel. . .the Cadillac LYRIQ team developed a crossover that sets a new standard for the brand. . .AlixPartners explains the ICE-EV transition is tricky for suppliers. . .Schaeffler uses the power of people. . .
on Audi Rickshaws. . .Michelin and Hyundai and Tires. . .Levels of Trust. . .Tech for an Autonomous Fighting Vehicle. . .What's American Made & More
6/23/2022What is Audi doing in India with rickshaws and e-tron batteries. . .BEVs and diesels in Europe. . .Tires. . .Trust. . .Autonomous fighting vehicle. . .VW GTI. . .American-made vehicles. . .and more