Jenoptik Group is investing US$15m in its Rochester Hills, Michigan, location creating a new technology campus for metrology and laser machines for the North American automotive industry.
Nissan Europe has named Ponz Pandikuthira, its current light commercial vehicle director, as the automaker's new product planning chief. Pandikuthir succeeds Ivan Espinosa, who becomes program director for Nissan's midsize car platform in Japan.
With its "Volkswagen Future Automotive Supply Tracks" (FAST) initiative, the Volkswagen Group is aiming for more intensive strategic interchange with its suppliers with a view to forging ahead even more strongly with future-oriented technologies.
Volkswagen of America has announced that the #PinkBeetle will go into production as a 2017 model, having been shown as a concept at the 2015 New York Auto Show.
TMD Friction has unveiled a new partnership with Volkswagen Group, which will see subsidiary, Pagid technology on more than 7.5m pieces per year of rear brake pads, produced in Essen, Germany.
Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) says it will, with the cooperation of all employees, advance the regular bi-annual maintenance closure of its plants, originally scheduled from 27 June to 2 July, to 6 June to 11 June.
Six automakers said today they are recalling nearly 2.5 million U.S. vehicles with defective Takata airbag inflators, documents posted with government regulators show.
China Yuchai International has announced the appointment of Thomas Khong Fock Phung as its new CFO.
Panasonic says it has developed 12mm square size (SMD Type) large current (20A-50A) power choke coils, suitable for power supply circuits of automotive ECUs (Electronic Control Units) of HEV, EV, gasoline-powered vehicles.
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Volkswagen Group has presented the 2016 Volkswagen Group Award to its best suppliers in Berlin.
Suzuki said today it halted production at three of its plants in Japan after an explosion at a factory operated by supplier Aisin Advics caused a shortage of brake components.
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New ST-Line versions of the Fiesta and Focus will look similar to the hot ST hatches, but with emphasis on efficiency over performance
With registrations up 12 percent, Germany joined France, Italy and Spain in reporting higher May sales. The markets were boosted by extra selling days, but underlying growth is still strong.
Volkswagen Group and on-demand mobility provider Gett, said they have the cornerstone for a partnership at a kick-off event at the DRIVE Volkswagen Group Forum in Berlin.
Hydrogenics Corporation, a developer and manufacturer of hydrogen generation technology and hydrogen fuel cell power, says it is the first customer in Belgium to take ownership of a Toyota Mirai.
Automotive News Europe salutes the winners of the 2016 Rising Stars awards. Every day through June 6 one of the 15 winners will be featured. The Rising Star for Sales OEM is Carlos Lahoz of Kia Europe.
Volkswagen is looking at on-demand mobility services such as smartphone ride hailing to earn a "notable share" of future revenues as the carmaker pushes a strategic shift in the wake of its emissions scandal, its top executive said.
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