Autoline Daily: Top Industry News for July 17

Lotus Introduces Electric Hypercar; Car Sales Down in Europe; EV Battery Sales Soar in China

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Autonomous Vehicles and the Human Touch

Industry Voices
Industry research provides strong anecdotal and scientific evidence that speech-induced anthropomorphism is essential in establishing trust. In other words, when a car talks it becomes more human-like to drivers and passengers.

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UAW-Detroit Three Talks Begin Amid Industry Shifts

The union’s decision to raise strike pay to $250 per week from $200 was a blunt warning to the companies, particularly GM. But Detroit Three automakers have significant issues of their own, including employee health care costs and the desire for greater job flexibility.

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Are Suppliers Meeting Powertrain Challenges of 21st Century?

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Trial Shows Smart Charging Eases EV Pressure on Grid

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The trial showed smart charging, combined with time-of-use electricity tariffs, can help manage EVs’ potential impacts on the domestic electricity network and save EV drivers money.

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Skoda Building New Urban CUV

The compact Kamiq is targeting the entry-level urban market.

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China Sales Slide Shutters Nemak Plant in Canada

The plant in Windsor, ON, will close by mid-2020 due to the early phaseout of an export program with a customer in China, which would bring capacity utilization at the facility to less than 10%.

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Most Car Dealership Buy-Sells Involve Private Parties

In a Wards Q&A, Alan Haig talks about his specialized business, who are the main buyers and the reasons some dealers cash out.

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