Audi has written a new chapter in its lightweight design success story with its next generation Audi A8 featuring a mix of four materials being used for the first time in the weight-bearing body structure. With a mix of aluminium, steel, magnesium and carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) Audi has  established a new stage in multi-material construction [...]

Axalta Coating Systems has been named a GM Supplier of the Year by General Motors. GM recognised 118 of its best suppliers from 15 countries during its 25th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony in Orlando, Florida, USA. It represented the most suppliers GM has recognised since debuting the Supplier of the Year event [...]

The Renault-Nissan Alliance has joined the Corporate Partnership Board of the International Transport Forum (ITF). The ITF works on projects and issues regarding transport policy, shared mobility, electric vehicles, future automotive technology and decarbonising transport. The ITF is an intergovernmental organisation with 57 member countries that facilitates global dialogue for better transport. It acts as [...]

EMM International BV is building a new headquarters in the ‘Hessenpoort’ industrial area in Zwolle, Netherlands. The move will allow EMM to expand demand for its products in the market and optimise its logistic processes further. The new location covers an area of over one hectare and will supply office space, a modern logistics centre, [...]

Tesla’s market value overtook Ford yesterday after shares in the electric car maker added more than seven per cent to its portfolio. According to the BBC, at the close of trading (3 April 2017) Tesla had a market value of $49bn (£38bn), compared with Ford’s value of $46bn. ‘Five years ago no one knew what [...]