Magna says about 70 percent of the engineering projects under way at the supplier are now geared toward EVs or hybrids, and the company’s powertrain division is no exception. It is a considerable mismatch when compared with the 15 percent of Magna’s production currently devoted to EV programs.
The Platinum Jubilee Pageant will feature 26 Jaguar Land Rover vehicles.
Ford is rolling out the HMT-1 (for head-mounted tablet) assisted-reality system, made by RealWear, to nearly 3,000 of its dealerships nationwide. Dealerships will receive one or two of the devices, which retail for about $1,800 per unit.
An antithetical bit of emissions regulations might actually make it harder for the Japanese automaker to leap back into the compact pickup segment it once dominated.
Under the sweeping deal, FCA US will be on probation for three years and must conduct an initial review of compliance with the Clean Air Act and inspection and testing procedures, submit a report and prepare at least two follow-up reviews and reports.