NEWS

Peter Schutz, Savior of the Porsche 911, Dies at 87

11/1/2017

Peter 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

11/1/2017

China’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

11/1/2017

The 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

10/31/2017

Nissan 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

10/31/2017

Regular 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

10/31/2017

The 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

10/31/2017

General 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

10/31/2017

    Additive 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

10/31/2017

Tokyo-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

10/31/2017

Munich-based lighting supplier Osram Licht AG forecasts double-digit sales growth for its operations in India.