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ArticleSamsung SDI to supply more BMWi battery cells
South Korea – The memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two companies covers the i3 and i8 electric vehicles (EVs), plus future hybrid models, and will see increased quantities delivered over the medium term as well as further technological development.Since 2009, the partnership with Samsung has provided BMW with the ...
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ArticleHankook announces Mini and C-Class supply contracts
Germany – The first generation of BMW’s premium small car has featured Hankook tyres since 2011, but the 2014 version is now rolling off the assembly lines equipped in similar fashion. Meanwhile, Daimler has selected the company to provide tyres for its new C-Class model.Mini tyres of 15, 16 and ...
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ArticleContinental to supply second Maserati model
Germany – Following its first approval for Continental tyres last year, for the Quattroporte, Maserati has now approved ContiSportContact 5 for the Ghibli saloon. The tyre will be manufactured in eight sizes between 18 and 21 inches and marked with 'MGT' on the side wall to distinguish it from other ...
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ArticleCoding & marking for the automotive industry
Linx Printing Technologies explores how effective coding and marking solutions can deliver important benefits throughout the vehicle manufacturing processWith a modern vehicle containing thousands of individual components, many needing to carry a specific part number, there is no room for error in the selection of coding and marking equipment. From ...
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ArticleAcura TLX manufacturing begins at Marysville
US – The mass-production launch for the TLX in Ohio means that over 90% of Acura vehicles sold in America will now be made within the region; first deliveries of the luxury sedan will occur in August.The 2015 TLX was designed, developed and engineered by R&D teams in Ohio and ...
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ArticleBritish Government spends £7.7m on new engineering centre
UK – The grant will go towards the establishment of a 55,000 sq.ft Central Research Laboratory (CRL) at the University of Brighton, boosting research into low-emission internal combustion engines (ICE), supporting high-tech and design-led manufacturing and commercialising the institution’s work.Since the 1990s, the university has worked on research projects with ...
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ArticleChattanooga to make VW’s new SUV
US – The OEM will invest $600m in the Tennessee plant as part of its $900m investment in the production of the seven-passenger SUV. The model will be the second built at Chattanooga after the Passat, with production beginning in late 2016.The midsize SUV, which is based on the CrossBlue ...
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ArticlePorsche Engineering teams up with Tongji University
China – The agreement between the two organisations, which was signed in Shanghai, will result in “extensive” co-operation in research, engineering and education. The partnership will mirror that between the Porsche Engineering subsidiary in Prague and the Czech Technical University, with joint activities in the fields of aerodynamics, thermodynamics, test ...
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ArticleWilliams Advanced Engineering unveils new facility
UK – The 3,800 sq.m R&D site in Grove, Oxfordshire, is the result of an £8m investment by the company over the past two years. The workshop has Formula One-inspired build bays which can be used for one-off projects or low-volume production and will accommodate up to 250 design engineers.At ...
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ArticleGM hands Cadillac leadership to de Nysschen
US – As president, John de Nysschen will be responsible for all aspects of Cadillac worldwide: sales; pricing and network development; strategic brand development and marketing; and product portfolio planning, including product engineering and design.Reporting to GM president Dan Ammann, de Nysschen will also join the leadership team as executive ...
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ArticleVolvo ends domestic XC90 production
Sweden – After 12 years and more than 636,000 units, the OEM today stopped manufacturing a model which it claims “revolutionised the global SUV sector”. The last vehicle made at Torslanda will join the Volvo Museum collection in Gothenburg.The XC90 was launched with a range of five and six-cylinder engines, ...
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ArticleFerguson to lead public policy at GM
US – Reporting directly to Mary Barra, CEO at GM, Robert Ferguson will now be responsible for the OEM’s federal, state and international government relations and public policy worldwide. The appointment is effective immediately.Ferguson returns to the position of senior vice-president, global public policy, after guiding GM’s ignition switch recall ...
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ArticleFord launches $1m engineering scholarship scheme
US – The programme to assist students pursuing degrees in automotive engineering, which is being established in honour of former CEO Alan Mulally, will see the OEM administering ten $10,000 scholarships per year. The programme will run for a decade from spring 2015.“Alan’s engineering background and data-driven decision-making paved the ...
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ArticleLondon Taxi hits 1,000-unit milestone
UK – Since production of the TX4 restarted in September 2013, more than 1,000 vehicles have been made at Coventry-based The London Taxi Company (LTC). The manufacturer of the British capital's famous cabs was rescued from collapse last year by Chinese OEM Geely. Rob Laidler, director of retail at LTC, ...
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ArticleAudi to use polymer suspension springs
UK – The glass fibre-reinforced polymer (GFRP) springs, which have been developed in collaboration with an Italian supplier, offer weight-savings of 40% compared with steel and will be implemented on an executive Audi model by the end of the year.The core of the springs consists of long glass fibres twisted ...
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ArticleJunta de alumínio
Conforme o alumínio torna-se cada vez mais utilizado pelas montadoras, Mark Simms analisa os métodos mecânicos necessários para se fazer juntas deste materialPressões crescentes para reduzir o consumo de combustível e emissões dos veículos, tem promovido uma série de inovações técnicas introduzidas para a indústria automotiva, mas em última análise, ...
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ArticleCaterham makes final Superlight R500
UK – Production ended on July 7, with number 174 destined for a distributer in Peru. The car was launched in 2008 and became one of its maker’s most popular models, attracting a number of celebrity clients. Half the production was exported, with Japan and Italy the largest markets, followed ...
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ArticleVauxhall grows workforce at British plants
UK – The vehicle-maker has confirmed that it will take on 550 new employees at its manufacturing sites at Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, and Luton, London.Around 300 new jobs will be secured at Ellesmere Port. The plant currently operates on two shifts, but more employees are required to cope with increased ...
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ArticleVW expands production capacity in China
China – Volkswagen Group China has announced that it will build two new vehicle plants in the country."China has become our largest and most important market. To satisfy the demands of our customers in the country, we are engaging in a further substantial expansion of our capacities in China together ...
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ArticleGeico wins supplier award
China – The paintshop builder has received the Qoros Supplier Award 2013, following a successful installation at the Qoros Plant in Suzhou. The company says this fully automated plant is one of the most modern in the world, delivering a 33% saving in energy consumption and CO2 emissions, and with ...