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AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE E-MAGAZINE The making of LaFerrariMay 6, 2013 06:01 CET  Ferrari's limited-edition supercars are special. Ferrari Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo says the new LaFerrari is no exception because of features such as the supercar's gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain, F1-inspired carbon fiber cockpit and a state-of-the-art aerodynamics.... Read More »
Opel to cut CO2 by 27% with new powertrainsMay 3, 2013 06:01 CET  Opel/Vauxhall says new powertrains will cut its average CO2 output 27 percent by 2020, helping the automaker comply with tougher EU emissions regulations. With 13 new engines, Opel will renew 80 percent of its engine portfolio between 2012 and 2016.... Read More »
Ford: New EcoBoost to fuel China sales 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013  China gets part of the credit for Ford Motor Co.'s newest EcoBoost engine, a 1.5-liter powerplant. China gives car buyers a roughly $300 tax break for buying a vehicle with an engine of 1.5 liters or less.... Read More »
EcoMotors signs $200 million engine deal 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013  EcoMotors International, the suburban Detroit company developing an opposed-piston, opposed-cylinder engine, signed a $200 million deal to build the engines in China.... Read More »
Opel could hybridize new diesel engine familyApril 11, 2013 06:01 CET  Opel/Vauxhall's new family of diesel engines could be hybridized if needed to help meet tougher European CO2 rules expected in 2020 and 2025, the automaker's head of diesel engineering told Automotive News Europe.... Read More »
GM to invest $332 million in 4 U.S. sitesApril 5, 2013 06:01 CET  GM said it will invest about $332 million in four U.S. manufacturing sites to produce more fuel-efficient engines and transmission systems.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE E-MAGAZINE Porsche switches gears on powertrainsApril 5, 2013 06:01 CET  It wasn't long ago that gasoline was the only fuel a Porsche could use. Today, the powertrain options at the Volkswagen Group subsidiary include diesel, gasoline-electric hybrid and, soon, plug-in hybrid. Wolfgang Hatz, Porsche's r&d boss, is spearheading the changes.... Read More »
GM to invest $332 million in four sites to build fuel-efficient engines 7:36 am U.S. ET | April 4, 2013  General Motors said it will invest about $332 million in four manufacturing sites to produce more fuel-efficient engines and transmission systems.... Read More »
PSA mirrors VW, readies megaplatform to cut costsMarch 15, 2013 06:01 CET  PSA is planning to produce its compact, mid-sized and SUV models on a common platform that also is likely to underpin models made by alliance partner GM. The struggling French automaker is looking to borrow from Volkswagen's money-saving megaplatform strategy as a way to stem massive financial losses that have forced staff cuts and a planned factory closure in France.... Read More »
Almost all Fords will get EcoBoosts 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 25, 2013  By bringing production of its 2.0-liter, four-cylinder EcoBoost engine to a Cleveland plant in late 2014, Ford Motor Co. is setting the stage for using the engine brand through nearly its entire lineup.... Read More »
Supplier group CLEPA achieves new milestoneFeb. 8, 2013 13:35 CET Powertrain component producer Dana this month became the 100th member of the European suppliers association, CLEPA. Partsmakers are counting on the Brussels-based lobby group to help them cope with tough times in Europe, CEO Jean-Marc Gales said.... Read More »
GM to invest $200 million at its powertrain headquarters 2:41 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 30, 2013  GM is investing $200 million in its global powertrain center in suburban Detroit, part of a plan to consolidate work done elsewhere and accelerate development of new engine technologies.... Read More »
BMW's EV boss says i3 is no 'niche' modelNov. 28, 2012 11:07 CET  BMW unveiled the i3 coupe concept, another variant of its i electric car subbrand, at the Los Angeles auto show today. The BMW executive in charge of the i subbrand, Ulrich Kranz, spoke about why the i3 is not a niche product and about the use of lightweight, expensive carbon fiber as a construction material.... Read More »
FROM THE CURRENT ANE PRINT ISSUE Gasoline engines poised to gain share in EuropeNov. 22, 2012 06:01 CET  Despite all the hoopla over electric cars and fuel cells, gasoline-powered vehicles will be the key powertrain for automakers that must meet the European Union's tough emission standards. That's because a lack of government support for crucial infrastructure – such as roadside charging stations – is hampering automakers' efforts to market electric cars.... Read More »
FROM THE CURRENT ANE PRINT ISSUE BMW bets fwd architecture will keep it No. 1Nov. 21, 2012 06:01 CET  The battle for the top spot in luxury car sales over the next decade likely will be decided by who wins the largest share of the expanding market for smaller premium cars. Current No. 1 BMW believes its new front-wheel-drive architecture will give it a competitive edge against German rivals Audi and Mercedes-Benz. Both automakers have vowed to overtake their Munich-based competitor.... Read More »
Saab mulls speeding up relaunch planNov. 20, 2012 10:46 CET  National Electric Vehicle Sweden, the new owner of Saab, may speed up the brand's relaunch by offering a gasoline-powered 9-3 in 2013 rather than re-starting the brand in 2014 with an EV, a company spokesman said on Tuesday.... Read More »
5th generation of GM's small-block V-8 will give next Corvette 450 hp 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 29, 2012  General Motors will introduce the fifth iteration of its storied Chevrolet small-block V-8 engine next year when it rolls out a faster, more fuel-efficient Corvette.... Read More »
GM weighs powertrain headquarters expansion in suburban Detroit 1:43 pm U.S. ET | Oct. 9, 2012 General Motors may expand its global powertrain engineering headquarters in suburban Detroit, where an $87.6 million tax abatement has been approved.... Read More »
Ford promotes German engineer Schamel to global roleOct. 5, 2012 12:25 CET  Ford is strengthening Europe's role in the company's engine development with the appointment of Andreas Schamel as its first European-based director of global powertrain, research and advanced engineering.... Read More »
BMW to offer 3-bangers in the U.S. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 1, 2012  BMW, known for high-performance engines, is considering a three-cylinder powerplant for vehicles sold in the United States.... Read More »
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Forget horsepower; tell us about torque 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 17, 2012 I always dislike your emphasis on horsepower. In the Aug. 24 story about the new Ram 1500, you do it again -- you point out the difference in horsepower between the new Ram and the Ford F-150 with EcoBoost ("Ram mpg rises 25% with V-6, less drag," autonews.com).... Read More »
Prolific VW platform is key in race to be global No. 1Aug. 21, 2012 06:01 CET  VW is set to reap massive savings from its new MQB platform, which will save the automaker billions of euros in costs by the end of the decade and cut production times by a third.... Read More »
CARS & CONCEPTS GM's next V-8s will feature cylinder deactivation 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 20, 2012 General Motors will use cylinder deactivation on its next generation of trucks, part of a menu of tricks to deliver competitive fuel economy without sacrificing V-8 power.... Read More »
MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS How Ford picks its green cars for volume sales 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 13, 2012  About 1 in 4 car buyers is willing to pay extra for a fuel-efficient powertrain if the investment can be recouped in four years or less, a senior Ford executive said.... Read More »
2012 MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS How engines will get smaller, more efficient 2:39 pm U.S. ET | Aug. 7, 2012  Automakers say they will squeeze much more efficiency from the internal combustion engine. For instance, they will use excess heat to warm engine lubricants more quickly to reduce friction. Better transmissions will reduce friction, and turbocharging and direct injection will boost power from small engines.... Read More »
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