ZF Friedrichshafen is ready to invest more in airbag inflator output to meet replacement demand following the global recall of defective airbags made by Takata Corp. The investment would come through U.S. supplier TRW Automotive Holdings, which ZF in September agreed to buy for $13.5 billion.
Mustang driver injured by air bag fragment in North Carolina crash
By Paul Lienert
Ford said on Sunday night it was cooperating with U.S. safety regulators investigating a report the driver of a 2007 Ford Mustang was injured in August by a metal fragment from the car’s air bag.
Debunking the myths Why FCEVs are viable for the mass market
by Dr. Henri Winand, CEO of Intelligent Energy
2014 has been a year of rapid growth for the fuel cell market with positive progress being made globally, especially in markets such as US, UK, Germany, France and Japan. Public-private investment initiatives, government funding for infrastructure and consumer subsidies, falling production costs and notably, the commitment to future OEM launches of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs)—all indicate a clear road to adoption.
Wolf-Henning Scheider says FCV will be commercially viable by 2025
Fuel cell technology is becoming cheaper and will be commercially viable for mass use in cars by 2025, Wolf-Henning Scheider, head of Robert Bosch’s automotive division, said.
Honda FCV Concept makes world debut in Japan
The Honda FCV Concept, Honda’s latest fuel-cell vehicle concept, made its world debut today in Japan. The Honda FCV Concept showcases the styling evolution of Honda’s fuel-cell vehicle anticipated to launch in Japan by March of 2016, followed by the US and Europe.
