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Future mobility: Limiting the spread of disease through bacteria and virus resisting materials
The future of personal mobility likely includes a greater reliance on shared transportation (ride-hailing, ride-sharing, carsharing). However, the COVID-19 health crisis has intensified the debate on the health risks in the shared mobility world. The interior of...
Update: Restarting Automotive Manufacturing After the Coronavirus Pandemic
As the coronavirus crisis continues to disrupt the global economy, North American vehicle sales have dropped sharply, and production has come to a nearly complete stop. Given the complexity of automotive manufacturing, the tremendous capital required to restart...
Webinar: Using Data to Help Your Business Come Back Online in the Wake of COVID-19
Although many companies around the globe are anxious to get their production efforts back on track, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many automakers and suppliers to accept a new normal. Companies are implementing various safety precautions for this challenging...
Webinar: The Playbook for Restarting Production
In the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak, automakers and suppliers were concerned about supply chain disruptions—primarily with parts sourced from China and other Asian countries. Sales and production in China were down approximately 80 percent in February, and...
Coronavirus Update
CAR researchers are monitoring the impact of the coronavirus outbreak (officially known as 2019-nCoV)—especially as it may impact the auto industry globally. Here are CAR resources and a selection of external resources to keep you informed on the automotive impact of...
Restarting Automotive Manufacturing After the Coronavirus Pandemic
As the coronavirus crisis continues to disrupt the global economy, North American vehicle sales have dropped sharply, and production has come to a nearly complete stop. Given the complexity of automotive manufacturing, the tremendous capital required to restart...
Advanced Vehicle Technology Development Investment in a Pandemic
As CAR continues to address the immediate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization is also working on understanding how a possible economic downturn resulting from the disruption may affect the many facets of the automotive sector. Technology development is...
Opinion: There’s another crucial thing the Trump administration should do for the auto industry
Last week, the U.S. Congress passed the largest spending bill in its history to respond to what may be the most significant public health and economic crisis the United States has ever seen. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides...
What Does the Coronavirus Mean To The Mobility Industry?
COVID-19 (also known as the Coronavirus) has hit high-density urban areas hard. Many cities around the world are currently experiencing lockdowns and “shelter at home” executive orders that have slowed the pace of urban life. Mobility is one of the industries that is...
CAR, Partners Lead Effort to Help Automotive and Mobility Companies
Automotive, business, and government leaders from across Michigan are joining forces with MICHauto to ensure the strength of Michigan’s automotive and mobility industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. MICHauto is taking the lead with our partners to safeguard Michigan’s...
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