Volkswagen executives have addressed a general meeting of shareholders for the first time since the September “defeat device” scandal broke, apologising for the company’s behaviour.
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3D printed car decorations to be rolled out by Daihatsu in Japan
Japan’s Daihatsu has teamed up with designers and 3D printing company Stratasys to develop mass-customised car decorations.
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Toyota Australia profit up again ahead of factory closure
Imported Toyota HiLux sales have led the way for Toyota Australia, which managed an increase of 22 per cent in net profit after tax for the year ending March 31.
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Automotive echoes
The mere mention of ‘automotive’ in Australia typically triggers an allergic reaction, so we won’t be talking about it … much.
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New rugged display
Argon has introduced its 21.3-inch rugged display, designed for command and control applications where maximum viewable surface area is needed in the smallest mounting possible.
The ARD21 has a small bezel
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Growing use of very large lithium-ion batteries
The use of very large lithium-ion battery packs has become increasingly common, much more so than it was ten years ago.
For example, on ships where there were once no such batteries, there are now lithium-ion
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Don’t bet the house (or much else) on China warns US diplomat
Former World Bank president and top US diplomat Robert Zoellick is warning Australia’s business leaders not to “bet the house” when it comes to China.
Zoellick said he first sensed complacency
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IoT and security: Hype, hysteria or cause for concern?
Any new technology is bound to have its share of challenges and barriers — for example the initial security concerns around cloud computing — and the Internet of Things (IoT) is no different. With
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Industrial videoscope being touted as the new ‘gold standard’
Catastrophic failure of machinery or structures is usually expensive to repair and can pose a threat to the health and safety of workers and the public.
Remote Visual Inspection (RVI) of materials, components
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Battery shortage worries amid electric vehicle growth
According to IDTechEx, significant growth is predicted for the electric vehicle market, which will result in almost one trillion dollars in sales at ex-factory prices in 2026.
Approximately half of this
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‘Bomber’ Beazley lands a job with strike fighter maker
Australian Volkswagen customers claim company is ignoring them
A group of Australian Volkswagen owners are accusing the German company of ignoring them, asking why US drivers have been offered a buy-back.
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Ford could make Lincolns in China
Ford is reportedly in talks to begin manufacturing its luxury Lincoln brand in China, according to unnamed sources.
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Fake Toyota parts headed here intercepted in China
Dodgy imported parts could cause drivers danger: FCAI [VIDEO]
Auto manufacturers body says up to 40,000 jobs could go
The Australian automotive industry has made its way into the federal election campaign, with new figures suggesting the winner will face the problem of up to 40,000 made unemployed.
The Herald Sun
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Shorten to announce $59 million “Manufacturing Transition Boost”
Opposition leader Bill Shorten will announce a $59 million plan aimed at easing the pain from the end of car assembly in Australia, which will start this year with Ford Australia ending production.
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Holden makes first profit since 2011
Ford, Uber and others form self-driving car coalition
Conventional turning to multifunctional machining to robotics – massive changes in manufacturing
The world of manufacturing continues to change at a rapid rate from old school conventional turning operations with added milling less than 10 years ago to multifunctional machining with robotics, increasing
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