Production Machining Magazine
2019 Volvo XC40 T5 AWD Momentum and R-Design
Back in 2004, Volvo introduced a concept vehicle, called “Your Concept Vehicle,” in which case the pronoun essentially referred to women because as the company pointed out, the YCC was “the first car designed and developed almost exclusively by women.” Some would say that Volvo was ahead of its time—way ahead—with this idea.
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Flex-N-Gate Opens Detroit Plant
Urbana, Ill.-based Flex-N-Gate has opened a $160 million facility in Detroit to make plastic and metal exterior components for Ford Motor Co.
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Germany Probes Falsified Data for Audi Cars Shipped to S. Korea
Prosecutors in Germany are investigating at least three Audi AG employees on charges of falsifying certification documents for vehicles exported to South Korea.
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VW Idles Brazilian Plant for 2 Weeks
Volkswagen AG says it is halting production at its factory in Taubate, Brazil, for 20 days because of slumping sales in Argentina.
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White House Seeks to Ease Ethanol Limits
The Trump administration aims to relax limits on the U.S. sale of E15, a gasoline blend that contains 15% ethanol. The White House is expected to announce the move today.
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Report: VW Ponders Advisors for Commercial Truck IPO
Volkswagen AG reportedly is poised to hire several banks to help its launch an initial public offering for its Traton commercial truck and bus unit.
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FCA Readies Plug-in Jeep Renegade
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV says it has begun preparing its factory in Melfi, Italy, to begin making a plug-in hybrid version of its Jeep Renegade mini-SUV in early 2020.
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JLR to Idle U.K. Plant for 2 Weeks as China Sales Fade
Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. will halt production at its SUV factory in Solihull, England, for two weeks after sales in China plummeted nearly 50%.
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Ford Names BBDO to Head Global Creative Ad Work
Ford Motor Co. has named BBDO Worldwide to be its top global creative ad agency, replacing WPP plc.
Read MoreFord Patents Smartphone Controls for Semi-Autonomous Cars
Ford Motor Co. has received a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that would allow users to steer an automated vehicle via their smartphone or other handheld electronic device.
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