JUNE 8, 2017

Genesis Plays Hidden-in-Plain-Sight Role in Luxury Market

Now entering its second year as a standalone premium brand for Korean automaker Hyundai, Genesis looks to make a big impression on the luxury segment in the next three years.

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What Subprime Credit Bubble? Honda Jumps on the AV Bandwagon, Audi Adds Another 48V Hybrid to Lineup

Overmolding for Prototyping and Production White Paper
Overmolding is regularly used to manufacture multi-material components for applications in a variety of industries: medical, automotive, electronics, and more. But it’s only recently that it also became a viable and cost-effective prototyping method. This white paper offers a primer on overmolding and insert molding and how these methods can be used for both prototyping and production. Download now!

Just The Flax, Ma’am: Students Build Bio-Based EV

The Lina boats a sprightly curb weight of just 661 lbs. (300 kg) and is certified by the Netherlands Vehicle Authority as roadworthy and suitable to carry four people.

HDBaseT Automotive technology – less provides more
Less wires and cables. Reduced vehicle weight. All this, and more, with increased quality and speed. Valens’ HDBaseT Automotive technology offers it all in one simple solution. To see the possibilities, visit Valens and the HDBaseT Alliance at TU-Automotive Detroit in June. Visit valens-automotive.com , hdbaset.org or follow us at @ValensAuto and @HDBaseT.

Post-Dieselgate Regulatory Reforms at Issue in EU

Some European Parliament members want tougher centralized controls in the wake of Dieselgate. The scandal has spawned accusations that regulators at the national level have turned a blind eye to type-approval breaches by automakers.

Oz CO2 Emissions Fall Despite Low Gasoline Quality

Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg says it is not good enough that Australia’s fuel is ranked 66th in the world and last in the 35-member-country Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Kia Readying Stonic B-Class CUV for Korea, Europe

Renderings of the Stonic depict a CUV not greatly different from the Kia K2 Cross variant of the Rio that was shown in April at the Shanghai auto show and has just gone on sale in China.

Honda Sets Autonomous-Car Deployment Targets

The automaker, which already has outlined its plan to sell a vehicle that can drive itself on highways by 2020, says it intends to develop a self-driving car that can navigate city streets by 2025.

Nissan to Make Automatic Emergency Braking Standard in U.S.

The automaker says it will make automatic emergency braking standard on about 1 million cars sold in the U.S. by the 2018 model year.

Renault Project Would Give Used Batteries Second Life

The Renault-Nissan Alliance is drafting plans for a 100-megawatt power-storage plant in Europe using new or used car batteries.

Mexico Sees May LV Sales Record

After an April respite, Mexico LV sales bounced back to a record level in May, thanks to benchmark light-truck deliveries.

Inventory Strategy to Determine U.S. Sales Volumes in 2017-2018

Initial modeling for June indicates a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 16.9 million units, which would be an improvement, but not enough to make a dent in inventory without severe production cuts.

Australia Light-Vehicle Sales Increase 6.4% in May

The industry’s official statistical service VFACTS says last month’s result pushed the year-to-date total closer to positive territory, now down 0.9% at 465,381 units.

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