Volkswagen’s Virtual Engineering Laboratory in
Wolfsburg is using augmented and virtual reality techniques to design cars of
the future.
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Friday 17 March 2017
Friday 10 March 2017
VW and Tata Motors to explore cooperation
Volkswagen AG and Tata
Motors Ltd. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at exploring
long-term strategic cooperation in clearly-defined fields.
JLR to boost its design, engineering resources
Fuelled by success at
home and overseas, Jaguar Land Rover Automotive (JLRA) is boosting in engineering resources at
Gaydon, the former home of sibling BL Technology Ltd in the days of British
Leyland.
Thursday 9 March 2017
Navistar has woes but Clarke remains bullish
Navistar International
Corporation has announced a first quarter 2017 net loss of $62 million,
compared to a first quarter 2016 net loss of $33 million.
Wednesday 8 March 2017
Cummins to have new 12-litre I6 by 2018?
According to truckinginfo.com Cummins Inc. is
working on a new engine, the X12, that will be available in 2018.
China and US markets bolsters JLR
JaguarLandRover (JLR), the UK's leading manufacturer of premium luxury
vehicles reported its best February retail sales figure of 40,978 vehicles, up
nine per cent on February 2016, driven by strong sales performances in China
and North America.
Tuesday 7 March 2017
When is a new engine a new engine?
Journalists are
frequently criticised for highlighting the ‘smoke and mirrors’ marketing departments use to create something new that is not really new at all.
Ford explores large-part 3D printing
Ford is exploring how large one-piece car parts could be
printed for prototyping and future production vehicles. It claims it is the
first automaker to pilot the Stratasys Infinite Build 3D printer.
Monday 6 March 2017
PSA-GM: The final solution?
It is quite clear that executives of General Motors Europe and PSA Group have been working behind the
scenes for quite some time in secret to cobble together a deal to off-load
General Motors’ Europe (GME) vehicle-making operations.
Thursday 2 March 2017
Uncertain times ahead for Bridgend Plant
It looks as though Ford Motor Company is set to reduce its workforce at
the Bridgend Engine Plant in south Wales, UK, by 2021 as Dragon begins to show its teeth and JLR pulls out.
VW-Navistar: Full steam ahead
Expect some changes at
Navistar International Corporation now that two top Volkswagen AG executives
are on board the train following the authorities‘
approval of Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH's stake in U.S. partner Navistar
International Corporation.
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