Constellium N.V. launched new aluminium high-strength Crash Management Systems (CMS) technology designed for the front and the rear of a vehicle for enhanced structural protection in the event of a collision. Constellium’s technology enables the production of aluminum CMS that are 15% lighter and 10% stronger than the current aluminium CMS on the market, the company said.
Daily Archives: March 1, 2014
Renault introduces 1.6-liter Twin Turbo diesel engine
Leveraging work done for its F1 engine program , Renault has introduced the Energy dCi 160 Twin Turbo, its first 1.6-liter diesel engine with twin-turbocharging. The 1,598cc block delivers 160 hp (119 kW) and 380 N·m (280 lb-ft) of torque, putting it into the realm of 2-liter engines in terms of performance; fuel consumption and CO2 emissions savings are approximately 25%.
Volvo Cars pilots “Roam Delivery” service
Volvo Cars will showcase a new service for direct delivery to a connected vehicle at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Using Volvo’s new digital keys technology, car owners will be able to select their car as a delivery option when ordering goods online. Via a smartphone or a tablet, the owner will be informed when a delivery company wants to drop off or pick up something from the car.
Tesla Q4 net loss narrows to $16 million
Tesla said fourth-quarter net losses narrowed to $16 million from $90 million as the electric-vehicle maker benefited from higher sales and manufacturing efficiencies.Fourth-quarter revenues were $615 million, up 43 percent from last quarter, while non-GAAP revenues during the period were $761 million, up 26 percent from the third quarter.
PSA-Dongfeng deal seen as necessary, but skepticism remains
PSA/Peugeot-Citroen’s capital tie-up with China’s Dongfeng Motor and the French government may not bring stability to the struggling automaker, observers said.The financial newspaper Les Echos described the deal as “the dragon that came to the rescue of the lion. The lion isn’t dead, but it has radically changed its appearance.”
