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VW I.D. Buzz Teases New Light Commercial Vehicles
Over seven decades and six vehicle generations, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has refined and sharpened its van design,never losing sight of the role of the model series. With the debuts of the I.D. Buzz, the upcoming decade will see the advent of another series of all-round vehicles to supplement the T6 Transporter, Caravelle, Multivan and California. Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive Commentary, california, Caravelle, I.D. BUZZ, Ken Zino, Multivan, new car reviews, T6, Transporter
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Mazda-Toyota Plant Under Construction in U.S.
The plant will build Toyota’s Corolla, whose all-new 2020 model which will make its public debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in California, and Mazda’s yet-to-be revealed crossover model. Continue reading
VW Group Electric Shuffle – Emden, Hanover to build EVs
In the future, electric small cars and sedans from several brands will be built in Emden, while Hanover will specialize in the production of the ID. BUZZ family, in addition to building vehicles with conventional drives. I.D. BUZZ, a VW Microbus like EV, will arrive at dealerships after a compact four-door I.D. model in 2022. Volkswagen is mainly targeting the markets in North America, Europe and China with both the I.D. BUZZ and the I.D. family overall. Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive Commentary, Emden and Hanover, I.D. BUZZ, Ken Zino, new car reviews, ŠKODA Superb and Kodiaq, vw group, VW Group plant realignments, vw microbus, VW Plants in Zwickau
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Trade Union Leader Assassinated in Turkey
The IndustriALL Global Union tells AutoInformed that it “is horrified to hear that Brother Abdullah Karacan, general president of our Turkish affiliate DİSK/Lastik-İş (Rubber and Chemical Workers’ Union) was assassinated last week, while visiting union members at a Goodyear factory in the city of Adapazarı.” Continue reading
Hyundai Motor Links to UAV Startup Top Flight
The Boston-based startup and Korean Hyundai will “explore ways to accelerate the commercial application and deployment of UAVs across various sectors and markets. Joint efforts will extend to seeking new business opportunities around UAVs, using Top Flight’s patented hybrid-electric power system. The global UAV (aka ‘drones’) market, is growing at a fast pace, expected to garner $22.1 billion by 2026. Continue reading
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Global Light Vehicle Sales Drop in October
Global Light Vehicle (LV) sales fell 3.8% in year-on-year (YoY) terms in October, while the selling rate rose to 92.2 million units/year, from September’s 90.2 million units/year, according to consultancy LMC. Continue reading
Aston Martin DBX SUV Prototype Now in Testing
DBX is scheduled to be unveiled in the last quarter of 2019 and will be built at Aston Martin Lagonda’s St Athan facility; a manufacturing plant that will ultimately become the ‘Home of Electrification’ when the marque’s fully-EV models enter production. Continue reading
Chevy Performance Releases Colorado ZR2 Race Parts
“These parts can be purchased individually to suit each customer’s needs, or as a complete package,” said Dickens. “This gives customers the flexibility to build their truck up over time, purchase only the parts they need for their particular interest, or buy the complete set to build their own ‘Hall Racing’ ZR2.” Continue reading
Delphi: Improved Efficiency, Emissions with Autonomous Hardware, Software and a Super Computerized Controller
A morning of test driving a 1.8-liter, turbocharged, mild hybrid gasoline fueled Volkswagen Passat on a new test track at Kettering University in Flint (nee GMI) shows that an intelligent cruise control system made smarter with position, road and traffic data can boost fuel economy by as much as ~10%. Continue reading
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Win F1 Constructors’ Championship
“When we re-joined Formula One with a works Mercedes team in 2010, it was part of a long-term strategic plan,” said Ola Källenius, member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, responsible for Group Research & Mercedes-Benz Cars Development. Continue reading
Moovel Shows Digital Marketplace for Mobility as a Service
The Smart City Expo World Congress says it wants to strengthen cities with a unique platform focusing on sustainable and future-oriented urban development. As a Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform, moovel offers cities and transit authorities the opportunity to boost access to mobility and thus make it more attractive with a tailored mobility app. Continue reading
Johnson Controls to Sell Power Solutions for $13.2 Billion
Johnson appears to be selling a profitable business unit with a bright future in order to bolster other businesses. Continue reading
Magna International Posts Record Q3 Earnings
However, sales were slightly lower than we had anticipated, mainly due to lower than expected light vehicle production. Adjusted EBIT was below the comparable quarter in 2017 and was less than what Magna expected. After considering the impact of lower than anticipated volumes, the Power & Vision, Seating Systems and Complete Vehicles segments performed substantially in line with Magna expectations. Body Exteriors & Structures segment reported results below expectations, as a result of higher than anticipated launch costs and under-performance at certain facilities, largely offset by a favorable customer pricing resolution. Continue reading
Daimler and Bosch Target San José for Automated Ride-Hailing
Daimler, Bosch and San José have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue this test. Using automated Mercedes-Benz S-Class vehicles, Daimler will offer the service to a selected users in the San Carlos/Stevens Creek corridor between downtown and west San José. With its population expected to grow 40% in the next two decades, the metropolitan area faces growing transportation challenges. Continue reading
Shanghaied as AWD Hybrids Prove faster than RWD Cars
Morning rain forced a safety car start due to treacherous track conditions, but even driving at reduced speed was risky and soon an accident further down the field prompted a red flag, with the pole position #7 TS050 HYBRID leading the #8 car. Continue reading →