Daimler AG is acquiring a minority interest in energy services company The Mobility House AG (TMH). As a provider of vehicle charging solutions and installation services and an operator of stationary battery storage units, Daimler says The Mobility House spans a bridge between the automotive industry and the energy sector.
Predictions as to when the first autonomous vehicle will be available vary depending on who we talk to and, for that matter, how we define it. Continuing just-auto/QUBE's research snapshots, this one reviews how close we are to the holy grail of autonomous vehicles.
To help customers meet demands of the evolving auto industry and non-automotive adjacent markets, Cooper Standard recently opened a new Global Technology Centre in Livonia, Michigan. The 137,750 sq ft facility offers capabilities in material science, tooling, development, production and validation.
International Automotive Components (IAC) has opened its US$20m plant for tailored interiors in Opole, Poland.
China's Ningbo Jifeng has raised its stake in Germany's Grammer to 25.5 percent from about 20 percent, as the German supplier fights to marginalize the influence of Bosnia's Hastor family.
Hyundai's quarterly profit fell 20 percent, hurt by South Korea's dispute with China and losses at affiliate Kia.
News
26 Oct, 2017
Nissan revealed the IMx concept at Tokyo, and certain design elements are likely to be carried over to the next-generation Qashqai
Toyota will keep inhouse what it calls its "game-changing" solid state battery technology despite working with Mazda and Denso on a new architecture for electric cars.
Toyota will keep in-house what it calls its "game-changing" solid state battery technology, despite working with Mazda and Denso on a new architecture for electric cars.
UK production fell 4 percent in September, prompting the SMMT industry body to demand clarity on Brexit negotiations. It said the prospect of Britain leaving the EU with no deal would be the worst outcome.
Opinion
26 Oct, 2017
With interest in electric cars growing, Steve Fowler explains how Polestar and Dyson can succeed
Nissan Europe says 3,500 Leaf electric vehicles have been sold in the region in about a month. By comparison, it took Nissan a year to achieve that same total when it launched the first Leaf in Europe seven years ago.
Lexus' newest concept car, based on the re-engineered LS sedan, will be used to showcase its self-driving technologies and design direction.
Dana officially opened a $75 million axle plant in Toledo that will employ 350 people who will build up to one million axles per year for several FCA and Ford vehicles.
A coalition of environmental groups launched a campaign to persuade automakers -- Ford and VW in particular -- to live by their commitments for meeting emissions and fuel economy targets.
GM is helping Hot Wheels celebrate its 50th anniversary next year by giving toy lovers the chance to purchase a full-scale model of their own.
A Senate committee approved Bill Wehrum, by a narrow party-line vote, to be assistant administrator for the EPA's Office of Air and Regulation.
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