SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Raptor Factor: Brawn Plus Brains Equals Best UX

2017 Wards 10 Best UX | Winner Profile and Video
Ford’s racing-bred Raptor defines rough-and-tumble off-roader, but strong connectivity and powerful driver-assistance systems make it a top UX pick as well.

Change driven: First-tier auto-industry supplier Rheinmetall Automotive with its brands Kolbenschmidt and Pierburg is addressing the challenge of increasing driveline electrification with developments including a new kind of modular battery pack and a 90-kW electric traction unit. The company’s booth at 2017 IAA (Frankfurt, Germany) highlights a large exhibit dedicated to electric mobility. Visit Rheinmetall Automotive at booth F26, Hall 8.

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1st Public Test of Drone Taxi; Dyson’s Developing An EV; Ford & Lyft Partner to Test Autonomous Cars

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Toyota Localizing Hybrid Transaxle Production in U.S.

Work on the facilities begins this year with a scheduled completion date of 2020.

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Delphi Names Electronics Unit Aptiv

The spin-off powertrain unit of the U.K.-based parts-making giant is renamed Delphi Technologies.

Can YOU win on the new automotive battleground: UX?
Sexy exterior styling and great performance do not sway consumers like they used to. Now it’s connectivity, convenience and other innovative tech inside that seals the deal. Automakers and suppliers alike are racing to give their brands’ user experience a competitive advantage, and the WardsAuto UX Conference on October 5 is focused on how to get there. LEARN MORE

Digital Customers Want Full Monty of Functionality

“Are we going to step over profit dollars (from F&I and accessories) to get to the dimes of front-end gross?” asks Max Steckler of CDK Global.

Audi, VW Mount Korea Comeback as Dieselgate Fades

Most of the basic Audi and VW models whose sales in Korea were banned in July 2016 have completed recall requirements and are ready to return to market. Several new models have met emissions tests and new, experienced leadership is heading the company.

France's PSA, China's ChangAn to Co-develop Pickup

France's PSA Group and China's ChangAn Automobile say they expect to launch their new 1-ton pickup by 2020.

Nissan Rogue Spot Tops List of Most-Watched Car Ads

The week of Sept. 18-24 was the second in a row to find Nissan atop the chart with its upbeat spot with a video-game feel. A young man cycles through color options for his Rogue before driving to meet his date with the help of special features.

Ford, Lyft Cut Autonomous-Car Partnership Deal

Teams from the automaker and the ride-hailing service will collaborate on developing software allowing self-driving Ford vehicles to communicate with Lyft's smartphone apps by 2021.

Seat Maker Adient Completes Acquisition of Futuris

Futuris operates 15 facilities in North America and Asia and provides full seating systems, seat frames, seat trim, headrests, armrests and seat bolsters. Its primary North American customers include Tesla, Ford and General Motors.

Tesla Reportedly Switches Out Chip Maker Nvidia for Intel

Sources familiar with the move say the information and entertainment screens in Tesla's Model 3 and new versions of its other cars will get new Intel processing modules.

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