CHICAGO – U.S. auto sales maintained a steady pace of growth in June, and consumers were opening their wallets for more expensive models and upgrades, industry data show.
MADISON, WI—Researchers from at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have designed a nanogenerator capable of deriving energy from the friction encountered by a car’s rolling tire.
Although headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, the Volvo Group manufactures nearly all of its engines at factories in Skovde, Sweden; Hagerstown, MD; and Lyon, France. The Lyon facility produces various types and sizes of engines for Volvo and Renault trucks.
CHATTANOOGA, TN—Automotive supplier Gestamp will invest $180 million and add more than 500 jobs to triple production capacity at its assembly plant here.
EVANSVILLE, IN—Systems integrator Evana Automation has shipped two lean assembly cells to an automotive electronics manufacturer. The cells include equipment for labeling, screwdriving and connector installation.
NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP, MI—Automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen plans to spend more than $71 million to expand its technical center here and add 571 jobs. The project is intended to boost research and development on transmission, steering, axle and chassis components.