JULY 31, 2017

Bosch Putting Brains Behind Autonomous Driving

The supplier intends to be a leader in the segment by creating a brain for autonomous vehicles capable of collecting and processing three times as much information per second as the human brain.

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Ford Celebrates 100 Years of Trucks, Next-Gen Corvette Arrives in 2019, Tesla Delivers 1st Model 3s

Get data and analysis covering 5 years of equipment take rates for powertrain, ADAS, safety and other major features. This new WardsAuto Intelligence Report provides a five-year analysis of industry take-rates for over three-dozen powertrain attributes and factory installed equipment types, covering 2012 through 2016 model years. Learn more and Order Now with special early release discount - expires soon!

Top 100 Auto Suppliers Could Suffer in Electrification Shift

The shift toward electrification potentially could affect three-quarters of the world’s top 100 automotive suppliers.

The Trump administration has pulled out of the Paris Agreement , but CO2 reduction remains a big global motivator. During WardsAuto Outlook on Sept. 14, we'll explore current and future regulations in major markets, including EU, China, North America, and more. Register now to join us and get insights into the risks and opportunities these trends pose for your business.

Continental, Magna Go Driverless to MBS

2017 Car Management Briefing Seminars
The first cross-border demonstration of its kind allows Continental, Magna, the MDOT and the MTO the opportunity to test automated driving technology in a variety of settings.

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World Vehicle Sales Beat First-Half Record by 2.6%

Big gains were seen in every region except North America, with China accounting for much of the global improvement.

Can YOU win on the new automotive battleground: UX?
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Wankel Engine Catalyst for 45-Year Relationship With MBS

2017 CAR Management Briefing Seminars
MBS for years has attracted 1,000-plus attendees and dozens of media types at the Grand Traverse Resort, but in 1972 the confab was staged at the Park Place Hotel in downtown Traverse City, and there were only about 30 attendees.

U.K. Output Continues Decline, Automakers Fret Over Communications Gap

Industry insiders say they were blindsided by the government’s recent announcement to ban the internal-combustion engine by 2040.

SUVs Populating Australia More Quickly Than Babies

GM Holden delved into maternity-room records to find a baby was born every one minute and 41 seconds last year in Australia, but buyers said hello to a new SUV every one minute and 10 seconds – such is the SUV market’s surging popularity.

Germany Open to Class Action Lawsuits Over Diesel Emissions

The statement from a Transport Ministry spokesman comes after a court upheld a legal bid by a German environmental group to ban diesel cars from Stuttgart, home of automakers Porsche and Mercedes-Benz and suppliers Bosch and Mahle.

Ford CEO Hackett Working on 100-Day Review of Operations

Sources say Hackett, who succeeded Mark Fields as Ford CEO in May, is reviewing areas including the automaker's luxury-vehicle strategy, the future of its small vehicles and commitments to emerging markets such as India.

Audi to Fund Electric-Car Transition With Cost Cuts

Sources say R&D costs will account for €10 billion in cost cuts by 2022 as the luxury automaker rolls out five new all-electric models in coming years and co-develops a new production platform with sister company Porsche.

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