Mar 11, 2020 | Feature Story
The coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) has spread now to South Korea, Europe, and the Middle East, even as the number of reported cases in China are steadily declining. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped sharply on 24 February 2020 as news of the spread of the...
Feb 11, 2020 | Feature Story
With Tesla shares (NASDAQ: TSLA) hitting all-time highs, up 74.1 percent YTD through 6 February 2020, the outlook for EVs—and autonomous vehicle technology (AVs)/intelligent mobility overall—is a hot topic once again among investors and industry participants. TSLA...
Feb 5, 2020 | Feature Story
The automotive and transportation industries are undergoing extraordinary changes in direct response to recent advancements in automation technologies, data analysis, and wireless communication. A major trend in the past ten years has been an emphasis on improving...
Jan 22, 2020 | Feature Story
Future cities will likely be dominated by automated, connected, electrified, and shared (ACES) vehicles. Automotive customers are demanding greater vehicle personalization and unique ride experiences. Additive Manufacturing (AM) also known as 3D Printing is a...
Dec 3, 2019 | Feature Story
On behalf of the team at CAR, I want to thank you for your support. The engagement and support of the automotive industry have been fundamental to the success of the Center for Automotive Research since our founding as an independent nonprofit in...
Dec 2, 2019 | Feature Story
When Elon Musk introduced Tesla’s Cybertruck, it sent the Internet into a frenzy of memes and social media posts, comparing the truck to everything from a doorstop to the SpongeBob Squarepants character Flats the Flounder. But those who have been in the auto...
Oct 11, 2019 | Feature Story
Many estimates of the cost of the UAW strike focus on how much the work stoppage is costing GM, but few have estimated the broader costs of the strike to the U.S. economy or individual states. The Center for Automotive Research’s (CAR’s) estimates put the cost of the...
Sep 9, 2019 | Feature Story
The current contracts between the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) and the Detroit Three automakers – FCA, Ford, and General Motors – expire at midnight on 14 September 2019. During the last few...
