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Industrial-scale 3D printing Continues To Advance At BMW Group

Mountain View, CA – December 10, 2020… The BMW Group is taking the next step in the systematic integration of additive manufacturing. The aim is to scale additive manufacturing up to industrial levels and firmly establish it in various areas – primarily vehicle development and production – to positive economic effect. The BMW Group benefits […]

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Aurora is Acquiring Uber’s Self-driving unit, Advanced Technologies Group, Accelerating Development of the Aurora Driv

Through a strategic partnership with Uber, Aurora paves a path for delivering the Aurora Driver broadly At Aurora, we are driven by our mission to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology, and guided by our values, including focus, setting outrageous goals, and creating a culture where we win together. This focus means having clarity about […]

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MINI Develops Concepts For Electric John Cooper Works Models

Munich. The evolution of the MINI model range is focused on the ongoing expansion of electric mobility and offering new opportunities to experience the brand’s hallmark driving enjoyment – which also opens up new possibilities for the John Cooper Works brand. Future MINI vehicle architectures mean that extreme performance and genuine driving enjoyment will also […]

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Ford to Discuss Connected Vehicles at Deutsche Bank AutoTech Conference on Nov. 10

DEARBORN, Mich. – Stuart Taylor, executive director, Enterprise Connectivity, Ford Motor Company, is scheduled to speak at the Deutsche Bank AutoTech Conference on Nov. 10. Taylor will discuss how connected-vehicle technology will drive growth, elevate customer experiences, improve vehicle quality and lower warranty costs. Taylor’s presentation will begin at 8 a.m. ET and include a […]

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Surpassing 1 Million Wi-Fi Subscriptions, General Motors Adds Content and Choices

DETROIT — In September 2020, General Motors crossed a new milestone as the first automaker with more than 1 million subscribers to its Wi-Fi-enabled data services provided by AT&T. The company initially launched a broad rollout of 4G LTE connectivity across Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac models in the U.S. and Canada starting in 2014, […]

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Ford Employee Donation Match Program Contributes More Than $1 Million To COVID-19 Relief Worldwide

DEARBORN, Mich – Ford Motor Company Fund today announced Ford employees, and others contributed $1,133,447 million to COVID-19 related relief efforts around the world, surpassing its goal. The COVID-19 Donation Match Program was established in April to provide Ford employees, their families and friends a way to help fight the growing pandemic that kept them […]

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Alpina XB7 Begins Regular Production; 2020 Positions Sold Out

Buchloe, Germany – BMW of North America and ALPINA are proud to announce that the new BMW ALPINA XB7 Sports Activity Vehicle® has begun series production at BMW’s Spartanburg, SC factory, and that the XB7 “Build Your Own” configurator is now fully functional at BMWUSA.com. Incidentally, dealer and customer orders for the XB7 model have […]

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GM Receives N95 Certification Under New NIOSH Public Health Emergency Process

DETROIT – General Motors has received N95 certification for the filtering facepiece respirators made at the company’s Warren, Michigan facility. The approval was completed through the new public-health emergency process implemented by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In response to the urgent need to […]

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Carbon Neutrality By 2050: Ford Sustainability Leaders on Ambitious New Goal During Wolfe Research ‘Fireside Chat’

DEARBORN, Mich – Ford Motor Company’s Bob Holycross, vice president and chief sustainability, environment and safety officer, and Cynthia Williams, global director, sustainability, homologation and compliance, will participate in a virtual fireside chat hosted by Rod Lache of Wolfe Research on Wednesday, July 1, at 9:30 a.m. ET. Holycross and Williams will discuss Ford’s continued sustainability […]

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No More Fomo: New Ford Over-The-Air Updates Help Mustang Mach-E Get Even Better With Time — Without Leaving Home

DEARBORN, Mich – Owners of the all-new all-electric Mustang Mach-E won’t need to worry about keeping up with the Joneses, thanks to over-the-air updates that work to continuously improve the SUV over the vehicle’s life without leaving home. And unlike some vehicles that require owners to wait while a software update takes place, Ford has developed […]

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