Solvay, Honda sign exclusive supply agreement for business jet programs
Solvay will supply prepreg and lightning strike protection surfacing film for Honda aircraft business jet HA-420 and Elite programs through 2027.
Hannah Mason
Associate Editor, CompositesWorld
Ford Yanks Social Media Advertising
A gesture against hateful online content. But how effective?
Auto Brands Slipping in Value, Except Tesla
Toyota continues to lead the way
2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Platinum AWD
Yes it is a hybrid. It is efficient. It is also a well-appointed midsize crossover
Baseball, Apple Pie and Tesla?
California EV maker and Honda are tops in American-made vehicles, new Ford Ranger is No. 1 model
NACTOY Announces 2021 Candidates
Yes, COVID-19 notwithstanding, there are still significant car launches happening this year
Cars Without Coffee: Jon Ikeda Isn’t Your Typical Exec
Fourteenth in a series. One could say he’s definitionally a “car guy”
The markets: Automotive (2020)
As the global auto industry hurtles toward its confrontation with US fuel economy and European Union (EU) emissions standards in 2017, the pressure built to find more radical solutions to lightweighting.
Staff
Acura Debuts 3-Chamber Passenger Airbag
Honda, Autoliv co-develop next-gen tech that promises to better protect against head injuries
What Suppliers Look for from OEMs
What do suppliers think about their customers? Well, that answer—with a couple of exceptions—isn’t exactly a resounding hurrah.
Designers Talk 2021 Nissan Rogue
All-new design for the most important vehicle in Nissan’s portfolio means the designers had to execute a fine line of respecting the present while creating the future
Honda Partners with Neusoft on Connectivity
Tech joint venture expands years of collaboration
Study: New Model Cavalcade Threatens Profitability
Too Much of a Good Thing? Crossover segment becoming saturated
Tesla Passes Toyota in Market Value
Stock soars past $1,000 per share
Composites 2020: A Multitude of Markets
The manufacturing world likes to think of composites fabrication as a single, global entity that operates to serve its customers’ needs with a variety of highly engineered parts and structures.
GM's Cruise Hires Safety Chief
Louise Zhang, who previously worked for Lucid Motors and Tesla, underscores focus on safety as robo-taxi service nears launch
Honda Rebounds from Cyber Attack
Incursions reportedly hit the U.S., Europe and Japan
Honda on Alert Against Cyber Attack
Computer breach cuts production in North America. Europe and Japan also affected.
New Toyota JV Targets Fuel Cell Trucks in China
Commercial vehicles could be the right application for fledgling technology
GM to Join EV Delivery Van Race?
New niche lacks a market leader
Tesla Model 3 Shines Supreme in California
EV tops Q1 sales chart in down market
Thermoplastic door a first for automotive composites
A team of automotive researchers are engaged in a four-year project with goals of building a lighter, 100% recyclable, carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic door.
Sara Black
What’s It Weigh?
A comparative look at vehicle mass. The attention to weight certainly seems to be a common thread among OEMs.
Coronavirus Auto Industry Roundup: May 29
Production grows unevenly in U.S., Europe
People in Composites: May 2020
IACMI, SAERTEX, SAMPE and Tooling Tech Group announce new hires in the composites industry.
Coronavirus Auto Industry Roundup for May 15
Carmakers juggle production, search for funding
Cruise Trims Autonomous Vehicle Staff
The GM affiliate still has a huge cash reserve. But the outlook for robo-taxis is uncertain.
Lotus Aims to Revamp EV Ownership Models
Partnership with British utility promises new charging infrastructure and smart grid tech