Polypropylene honeycomb lightens, strengthens automotive panels
Polypropylene honeycomb cores from ThermHex are used by Brazilian OEM DPA Moldados to make the trunk floor of the Hyundai Creta ix25.
Jeff Sloan
Editor-in-Chief, CompositesWorld
What Does Jeep Tell Us About the Market?
Forget Tesla-killers. Ford is going after Jeep with the Bronco. This could be epic. Or not.
Toyota Touts New Electronics Plating Tech
Stamping-type process designed to cut waste and manufacturing emissions
Will USMCA Coax Jobs to U.S.? Maybe Not
Some companies are opting to hike wages in Mexico—or pay higher tariffs
Auto Brands Slipping in Value, Except Tesla
Toyota continues to lead the way
Amazon to Buy Zoox Robo-Car Startup
Focus is automated ride-hailing, package delivery services
PSA Says COVID Makes FCA Merger More Critical
Tavares says promised savings and synergies gain value
The evolution of composites in NASCAR
The growing role of carbon fiber in stock car racing.
Scott Francis
Contributing Editor, CompositesWorld
This Year’s Best Interiors: Quality at Any Price
WardsAuto’s annual list had plenty of variety
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
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.
EU Opens Antitrust Probe into FCA-PSA Merger
Focus will be on small commercial vans, and maybe more
The markets: Fuels cells and batteries (2020)
Although fuel-cell powered vehicles could still be in the automotive future, growth will be measured, and so will the market there for composite components. Composites for electric vehicle battery packs and hydrogen tanks for fuel cell vehicles will be the more immediate opportunity.
Staff
VW Hikes Stake Again in Next-Gen Batterymaker
Next step is pilot plant for solid-state EV batteries
Structural Engineering the 2021 Lexus IS
The compact sport sedan from Lexus is not just track-tested, but track-developed
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
“Revolution” at Toyota
Titles matter and this title is something you might see at a Silicon Valley startup, not a giant OEM.
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
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
Antitrust Issue Raised Over Fiat Chrysler-PSA Merger
Partner must address van market share worries this week
Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Gets 100 mpg-Equivalent Rating
Compact crossover takes on Toyota RAV4 in emerging segment
New Toyota JV Targets Fuel Cell Trucks in China
Commercial vehicles could be the right application for fledgling technology
Ford’s Salaried Staff to Work from Home All Summer
Mass returns not expected until at least September
Hydrogen Still Matters at Toyota
Toyota places $1-million order for vehicle hydrogen systems—for big rigs
VW Finalizes Investment in Argo
$2.6 billion investment creates global scale for partners’ autonomous vehicle operations