Lindsay Chappell News Editor; Nissan, Infiniti reporter Lindsay Chappell is a news editor, and covers Nissan and Infiniti for Automotive News. [email protected] 615-750-5990 See All Staff Page Recent Stories Seen at Monterey car week 2022 The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance gives automakers, from exotic brands to mass market giants, the chance to display their concepts and pricey hard-to-gets. Denso helps engineers learn new skills for EV age Denso will need engineers for EVs and automated driving technologies. So it transform the mechanical engineers it already has. Bosch plans to spend $3B to increase microchip output Bosch plans to spend more than $3 billion to satisfy a growing demand for microchips in Europe — but the move could help ease the global chip shortage in general. Mercedes supplier Envision AESC commits $2B to U.S. EV battery plant The plant, which will supply multiple other automakers, will produce a new generation of EV batteries that will have 30 percent more energy density than current-generation batteries, because of innovations in chemistry and structure. Magna CEO says new technologies will open up new questions The arrival of EVs will trigger new questions among automotive companies about how they operate. Why selling innovative wiper blades is not as easy as it sounds It's one thing to dream up and perfect a technological breakthrough in wiper blades — it's another to sell it. The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: Renault, Europe feel tighter supply In the global supply chain scramble, Renault has emerged as a new trouble spot, with Europe generally having the largest projected number of chip-related production stoppages, an industry reports says. How Michelin is making tire production more sustainable Michelin plans to convert its tire-making operations to a greener business will require a significant transformation in the company's production systems, design and supply chains. How SK Innovation is ramping up production to become a major player in EV batteries South Korea's SK Innovation wants to be a big player in EV batteries, but first it needs the factories to make it happen. Faurecia to rethink its supply chain to go greener The French supplier plans to begin "buying green" around the world to reduce its carbon footprint. It could mean lost business for some. Joyson CEO aims to rebuild old Takata business Joyson Safety Systems is rebuilding the global operations the company acquired from Takata, which collapsed because of potentially deadly airbags. Joyson CEO Guido Durrer spoke about the effort to ensure that Joyson distances itself from Takata's past product defects. Toyota supplier scammed out of $37 million Computer scammers fleeced seating and interiors supplier Toyota Boshoku through its European subsidiary. Schaeffler's big race into a future of electrification An engine man from Porsche lit the fuse to launch a mechanical powertrain supplier's 18-year journey to electrification. ZF's external airbag predicts crash When ZF demonstrated its new external airbag in Germany, it was more than a variation on a familiar theme. The new game is all about predictive sensing. Here's our latest list of the biggest parts suppliers Our annual ranking of the top global suppliers reveals that as the industry’s main players build revenue, transform and change direction, they remain in much the same order of size as they were a year ago. There is a good reason why. Load More
Lindsay Chappell News Editor; Nissan, Infiniti reporter Lindsay Chappell is a news editor, and covers Nissan and Infiniti for Automotive News. [email protected] 615-750-5990 See All Staff Page