Volvo Cars is planning to set up a new joint venture technology company with Geely Holding, the Chinese car group. The move will see the entities share existing and future technology, deepen industrial synergies and provide the economies of scale that will allow them to more rapidly develop next-generation electrified vehicle technology. According to a [...]

Henkel has opened a state-of-the-art test facility for composites in Japan. The new Composite Lab in Isogo-ku, Yokohama, will allow automotive customers from across Asia to team up with Henkel experts to develop and test composite parts, and to establish the best process conditions to make their ideas ready for market. The new Composite Lab [...]

Volvo Cars has reported strong growth in operating profit of SEK6.8bn in the first half of 2017, compared with SEK5.6bn for the same period last year, after taking market share across Europe and experiencing a robust sales increase in China. Revenues rose to SEK99.1bn from SEK84.2bn in the first six months of 2016, while the [...]

Tesla founder Elon Musk believes almost all new cars will be autonomous within a decade. Speaking at the summer meeting of the National Governance Association, he said, ‘It will be rare for a car to be produced in 10 years’ time that is not autonomous.’ His comments support initiatives from the government to turn the [...]

Service King Collision Repair Centers has announced further growth throughout the state Colorado. The announcement comes as the company finalised a deal to partner with Hamlin’s Auto Body and its two local repair centers, which will begin operating as Service King effective immediately. ‘This is another strategic and proud step forward for Service King as [...]