Category Archives: Useful Information

PSA increases transmission production on China demand

PSA raises transmission production on China demand

PSA/Peugeot-Citroen says it is stepping up production of transmission units at a plant in Valenciennes, northern France, to meet strong Chinese demand, the French carmaker said.

Walmart showcases WAVE tractor-trailer at MATS; micro-turbine range extended electric vehicle

Walmart-advanced-vehicle-experience-wave-concept-truck

Walmart showcased its Walmart Advanced Vehicle Experience (WAVE) at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky. WAVE is a tractor-trailer combination that features leading edge aerodynamics; an advanced turbine-powered range extending series hybrid powertrain; electrified auxiliary components; and control systems.

Honda to begin large-scale road testing of driving support system

Honda to begin large-scale road testing of driving support system utilizing traffic signal information; goal of commercialization

Honda plans to begin public road demonstration testing of its driving support system utilizing traffic signal information next month. The demonstration testing will be conducted in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture in Japan in collaboration with the Tochigi Prefectural Police and UTMS Society of Japan, as part of research and development of the Universal Traffic Management Systems (UTMS) in which Honda has been participating.

Opel will build Buicks for U.S. in Germany

Opel will build Buicks in Germany for U.S.

General Motors’ Opel unit said today it will build a Buick model for the United States at its plant in Ruesselsheim, Germany.

Man has license plate stolen but is on the hook for parking tickets racked up by thief

Joe Polzin has license plate stolen but is on the hook for parking tickets racked up by thief

Saginaw, Michigan resident, Joe Polzin, has received the bill from parking tickets for infractions committed by the thieves who stole his old license plate.