Peter Schutz, Savior of the Porsche 911, Dies at 87
11/1/2017Peter Schutz, the Porsche AG CEO credited with saving the company’s iconic 911 sports car, died last weekend at age 87.
BYD, Faurecia to Form Seating Venture
11/1/2017China’s BYD and France’s Faurecia are launching a joint venture to make automotive seating in China.
Nickel Prices Zoom on Promise of Future EV Demand
11/1/2017The prospect of a massive shift to electric cars is fueling a surge in the price of nickel used to make the batteries that power them.
Nissan Set to Resume Production in Japan Next Week
10/31/2017Nissan Motor Co. says it expects to reopen its six assembly plants in Japan next Monday after updating its final safety inspection system to ensure only certified personnel perform the examinations.
Waymo “Really Close” to Allowing Civilians in Its Autonomous Cars
10/31/2017Regular consumers are “really close” to being allowed to ride in the fully self-driving cars being developed by Waymo LLC.
Eurozone’s Economy Surpasses Estimates
10/31/2017The eurozone’s economy expanded by 2.5% over the past 12 months, including a stronger-than-expected 0.6% in July-September, says Eurostat.
GM Debuts Chinese-Made Chevrolet Sail Minicars in N. America
10/31/2017General Motors Co. has begun supplying North America with the Chevrolet Sail supermini made by its joint venture with SAIC Motor Corp. in Yantai, China.
Additive Manufacturing Media Expanding in 2018
10/31/2017Additive Manufacturing Expanding in 2018 Media Brand is Adding Magazine Issues, BPA Audit, Events and Staff (Cincinnati, OH) – Founded in 2012 as the first magazine devoted to industrial applications of 3D printing technology, Additive Manufacturing is announcing a series of initiatives designed to provide expanded coverage in 2018.
Renesas to Supply Chips for Toyota Self-Driving Cars
10/31/2017Tokyo-based Renesas Electronics will supply semiconductors and microcontrollers to Toyota and Denso for future Toyota vehicles with automated driving capabilities.
Osram Targets Double-Digit Growth in India
10/31/2017Munich-based lighting supplier Osram Licht AG forecasts double-digit sales growth for its operations in India.