More details have emerged of the additional penalties for Volkswagen AG (AIN, 23
February 2016) being mooted by different authorities in the United States, writes
Alan Bunting.
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Monday 29 February 2016
Thursday 25 February 2016
Aston Martin to build DBX in Wales from 2020
Cars have not been made in Wales, in the UK, since the days
of Gilbern Sports Cars Ltd., which built glass fibre cars in Pontypridd, Glamorgan
between 1959 and 1973. Former butcher Giles Smith and German engineer Bernard
Friese joined forces to found the company.
Tuesday 23 February 2016
VW to build electric cars in the US?
As Volkswagen
expands its powertrain options for the Up!, including an innovative electric
power unit, reports from the US suggest the German automaker may have to build
electric vehicles there to pacify regulators.
Wednesday 17 February 2016
GM rebrands its powertrain centres
General Motors is
rebranding GM Powertrain to GM Global Propulsion Systems.
Boost for Dagenham-made CGI engines
Output
of 3-litre V6 diesel engines at Ford’s Dagenham Engine Plant, UK topped 100,000
in 2015
Tuesday 16 February 2016
Ford set to build more cars in Mexico
By 2018 Ford will have shifted production
of its next-generation compact cars from its Wayne sited assembly plant in Michigan
to Mexico in the next couple of years.
UK metrology gains new centre
The importance of metrology in manufacturing, but especially in Formula
1, is evidenced by a new metrology centre that will open shortly at the
technology park at Silverstone in the UK.
Monday 15 February 2016
Mercedes-Benz launches all-ally 4-cylinder diesel
Mercedes-Benz has joined the ranks
of JaguarLandRover and others with its OM 654, its first all-aluminium four-cylinder diesel engine which it says marks the debut of a “ground-breaking” family.
Sunday 14 February 2016
Achates spends $125 million on new two-stroke
An
executive of Achates Power Inc. has revealed the company has invested $125 million
developing a new two-stroke engine that uses compacted graphite iron (CGI) for its highly-stressed cylinder block.
Saturday 13 February 2016
Will new Ampera really be a ‘game-changer’?
It
will be interesting to see if the GM/Opel Ampera-e is as “game-changing” as the
company claims it will be when it is launched next year.
Wednesday 10 February 2016
Could Paccar build a 15-litre truck diesel?
Is it possible that Paccar
Inc. will develop a 15-litre heavy-duty truck diesel engine for the North
American market, one that can match Cummins' ISX15?
Monday 8 February 2016
Volkswagen considers IPO for trucks division
Volkswagen AG is
considering setting up an IPO for its international trucks division in a bid to
counter Daimler Trucks and Volvo Trucks.
5,000 jobs ‘vacant’ in UK auto industry?
Up to 5,000 job
vacancies in the UK automotive industry could be vacant due to a
skills shortage affecting the sector, according to the Automotive
Council.
Friday 5 February 2016
Daimler set to top 3 million vehicle sales in 2016
In 2016 Daimler AG expects
to continue its growth and improve on its return on sales. Last year, when Daimler sold Atlantic Foundries (Pty), return on sales increased across all products.
Wednesday 3 February 2016
New ‘take back’ scheme to recycle UK vehicles
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is partnering with recycling company Autogreen to ensure that all unclaimed cars and vans can be disposed of and recycled responsibly – with no cost to the consumer.
Monday 1 February 2016
Bosch makes bid to join race to autonomy
Bosch is leading the
£5.5 million MOVE-UK research project that will help future autonomous vehicles
drive naturally like human drivers, rather than like robots.
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