The University of Sunderland (UK), working with a consortium of five other research partners from Italy, Spain and Germany, has been selected for funding by the €1-billion (US$1.4-billion) Graphene Flagship research initiative in Europe for their iGCAuto proposal.
Daily Archives: July 1, 2014
Audi to use suspension springs of glass fiber-reinforced polymer instead of steel
Audi will introduce new, lightweight suspension springs made of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) in an upper mid-size model before the end of the year. The GFRP spring is some 40% lighter than a steel spring.
Philips will merge LED components, auto lighting into stand-alone business
Dutch supplier Philips said today it will merge its Lumileds LED components and automotive lighting divisions into a stand-alone subsidiary which could potentially be spun off.
Will global automakers drop Chinese partners?
Under China’s regulations, foreign automakers may not own more than 50 percent of their joint ventures with Chinese partners.
But that may change. Since President Xi Jinping took office early last year, he has repeatedly pledged to shore up China’s economic growth by opening up the domestic market.
NHTSA probes Nissan Versa over speed control
Reporting by Sandra Maler
U.S. safety regulators are investigating complaints that a carpet cover trim panel is causing unwanted acceleration in Nissan Versa cars and preventing drivers from braking.
