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UCLA team devises method to weld previously unweldable aluminum alloy AA 7075; potential for wider use in automobiles

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Developed in the 1940s, AA 7075 long held promise for use in automobile manufacturing, except for one key obstacle. By comparison, an aluminum alloy known as AA 6061 that is widely used in aircraft and automobile parts, has a tensile strength of 186 megapascals in welded joints.)

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Ford to manufacture Mustang Mach-E in China; localized production of GT as well

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Ford is the first automobile manufacturer in China to offer cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology in mass production vehicles and will deploy C-V2X in Mach-E to help drivers in China anticipate potential driving hazards and improve traffic safety and efficiency. Ford is investing more than $11.5

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DENSO and BlackBerry launch integrated automobile HMI platform

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The QNX Hypervisor features the ability to meet the precision requirement of an embedded zero-downtime production system. Subaru is the first vehicle manufacturer to deploy the jointly developed digital cockpit platform, featuring BlackBerry QNX Hypervisor, commercially.

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Stellantis production affected by cyberattack on Chinese supplier

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Yanfeng supplies automobile manufacturers with car parts including electronics, seats, interiors, and other components. On Monday, November 13, Yanfeng’s website stopped working, resulting in many US-based automakers reporting disruptions in their production. Stellantis issued a statement about the production disruptions.

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5G mobile network goes live at all BMW Brilliance Automotive production sites in China

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BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) has become the first automobile manufacturer to enable full 5G wireless coverage at all its plants. This means that networked machines and systems can exchange data in real time, for instance, and align themselves even better with the production process. Full 5G coverage, transfer rate of 1 Gbps.

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GigaDevice’s automotive flash memory achieves 100M units shipment milestone

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GigaDevice said that achieving this significant milestone underscores the company’s close working relationship with critical automobile manufacturers and Tier-1 OEMs, with proven products and endorsement in the field.

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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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The ranking of the 17 manufacturers based on the Sustainable Value Margin. Economic crisis, energy crisis, climate crisis and recent global developments have affected the automobile industry like few other sectors. Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing (2009). Tags: Sustainability Vehicle Manufacturers.