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General Motors plans to invest $1 billion in three Michigan plants by 2030 as part of a new deal between the automaker and the Michigan Economic Growth Authority tax credit program.GM said it would be putting $356 million in operations in Flint, Saginaw and Grand Rapids, creating more than 50 jobs and helping to retain nearly 500 jobs in the state.The new investments according to GM will be:- $263 million for a future engine program at Flint Engine Operations. The investment retains 410 jobs at the plant.- $50 million for driveline components at Saginaw Metal Casting Operations. The investment...
Italian transport design studio Pininfarina, which specializes in creating sports cars for brands like Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Peugeot, Maserati, and Rolls Royce has been acquired by Indian Mahindra.Mahindra, a massive conglomerate based in India, will pay around $28 million for 76-percent of the Italian design house, and plans to make offers for the remaining 24 percent. Those tracking the deal were surprised that the acquisition is being made through Tech Mahindra, rather than parent Mahindra & Mahindra, which makes SUVs, tractors and other vehicles. But we know that the Cambiano, Italy-bas...
According to the NHTSA, the recall will only affect 2013-2015 Hyundai Genesis coupes with a manual transmission. The recall is expected to begin on January 11, 2016. “In the affected vehicles, if the differential and the suspension rear crossmember were not properly aligned during vehicle assembly, the bolts that secure the differential may loosen,” the NHTSA said.
FORD COMPANY HELPS EASE TRAFFIC JAMSFord will start offering a new ride-sharing shuttle service for employees in Dearborn starting Tuesday in a move that could lead to a new business for an automaker trying to re-invent itself more broadly as a mobility company.Ford introduced the Ford Smart Mobility Plan that has 25 projects, which incorporate ride-sharing, data and alternative modes of connectivity, transportation and autonomous driving in an attempt to find ways that are better for people to share our roads in the years to come.The team of social scientists has already spent several months ...
The U.S. government and private auto-safety raters made evident this week how tougher standards are moving beyond crash tests that just measure passenger protection. Now, they're evaluating systems that can avoid accidents altogether.The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said Thursday that 48 vehicles earned its highest rating of "Top Safety Cars." Toyota, Honda and Subaru are the winners, with 23 combined. Volkswagen and its luxury brand, Audi, had seven winners. Volvo, Hyundai and Mazda each had multiple winners. The Chrysler 200 was the only domestic car to earn the ...
