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The Shift from Autos to Mobility Center-Stage at CAR MBS 2019
Guest Feature Story by David KileyMore than 1,000 auto industry stakeholders gathered at the 54th annual CAR Management Briefing Seminars to discuss and debate the mobility revolution that is gripping the global industry. Indeed, more than one attendee...
Big Ideas and Shiny New Objects: Where Are We Headed? Autoline This Week LIVE at CAR MBS 2019
The closing session at MBS was a taping of Autoline This Week (ATW), moderated by John McElroy. The panel considered the big ideas they have heard throughout the conference, and discussed how to put those plans into action.
The Process of 2019 UAW-FCA, Ford, & GM Negotiations
The quadrennial contract talks between the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) and the Detroit Three automakers – FCA, Ford, and General Motors – are underway. The UAW is, in essence, the...
Opinion: U.S. car makers need stable standards
On May 6, seventeen of the world’s largest automakers sent a letter to President Trump asking him to consider making his proposed fuel economy and greenhouse gas (GHG) standards more stringent. The letter also encouraged the president to reach a compromise...
5 Questions for Susan Brennan, Executive Vice President, and Chief Operations Officer, Bloom Energy
Susan Brennan brings more than 24 years of manufacturing experience, including automotive vehicle, powertrain and components assembly. Ms. Brennan has dedicated her career to improving American manufacturing and assuring that the United States maintains a...
Talent Issues Impede Tech
A recent advancedmanufacturing.org article draws on recent research conducted by Case Western Reserve, New York University, and Boston University, with assistance from the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) and the Precision Metalforming Association...
Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Regulation in the United States: Change is Coming Part 5
Part 5: Implications of the SAFE Vehicles Rule On August 2, 2018, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly published the Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule for Model Years...
5 Questions for Jim Tobin – Chief Marketing Officer & President Magna Asia, Magna International Inc.
Magna Chief Marketing Officer Jim Tobin believes the real game-changers are not just adapting – they are redefining the rules of the game. It starts with redefining yourself and your company. Jim’s unique vision reshaped how Magna views its place in a...
Autonomous Vehicles: Bumps on the Road to Our Smart Mobility Future
Researchers have been tinkering with self-driving cars for decades, but real-world deployment seemed like a distant future—until recently. It was less than a decade ago that Google unveiled its self-driving car program to the world. By 2012, Google had...
Opinion: If Trump slaps tariffs on Mexican imports, you’ll pay more to buy a car and keep it running
The auto industry is spending money and time to cope with Trump's ever-shifting trade policies, instead of becoming more competitive and innovative. If the United States imposes 5% to 25% tariffs on all imports from Mexico starting Monday, U.S. consumers...
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