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Disrupted by Mobility Startups, Automakers Reshape Their Roles
The intersection of the technology and transportation industries is drastically altering the mobility landscape. This union has created entirely new value streams and business models, attracting the attention of consumers and automotive companies (OEMs)...
Opening Remarks at the 2018 China-U.S. Automotive Industry Summit
CAR's Carla Bailo gave opening remarks at the 2018 China-U.S. Automotive Industry Summit held in Beijing this week. She highlighted the importance of U.S.-China automotive relations & the close relations between the Michigan-China auto industries. More...
Implications of the EPA Emissions Standards Notice
On April 2, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Notice on the Mid-Term Evaluation (MTE) of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for the Model Years (MY) 2022- 2025 and indicated intent to place it in the Federal Register.¹ This...
The Potential Environmental Benefits of Connected and Automated Vehicles
The automotive industry is only in the early stages of the development and deployment of connected and automated vehicle (CAV) technology, but already an extensive body of research investigates the potential environmental impacts of these technologies. While this...
CAR Book of Deals 2017 Annual Review
Background The Center for Automotive Research continually tracks publically announced North American investments made throughout the automotive industry in a proprietary database called the CAR Book of Deals. The database covers more than 20 years of...
Automotive and Trade Implications of new 2018 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
On 1 March 2018, President Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on imported steel and a 10 percent tariff on imported aluminum from all U.S. trading partners. These tariffs are based on an investigation by the U.S. Department of Commerce into the effects of...
CAR President and CEO Selected for Women’s Leadership Award
Carla Bailo is one of 19 local women slated to be honored during the Michigan Women’s History Month Leadership in Action Awards on Thursday, March 15, 2018. February 2018 – Carla Bailo, President, and CEO at The Center for Automotive Research (CAR) in Ann...
Inspired Thinkers Shape the Future at CAR MBS
“We are continually faced by great opportunities brilliantly disguised as insoluble problems.” - Lee Iacocca The automotive industry takes insoluble problems, seizes opportunities, and transforms those problems into innovative products and solutions. From...
Behind the Headlines: Artificial Intelligence and the Challenges to Using AI in the Automotive Industry
Automotive manufacturers and suppliers—including traditional manufacturers (such as Audi), suppliers (e.g., Bosch and ZF), and new entrants (Nvidia plus numerous start-ups)—increasingly are pursuing artificial intelligence (AI) as the central feature of...
CAR’s Intern Program at Work
Internships are of value to both the intern and the organization for which they work. There are several benefits in completing an internship including learning to balance teamwork skills with working independently. Internships also offer organizations and...
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