MAY 1, 2018

GM Korea’s Future Still Murky Despite Agreements

Analysts note it would not be difficult to find a suitor if GM Korea were put up for sale. GM’s joint-venture partner in China, for one, has the financial clout to make such an acquisition.

JOIN AUTOMATION ALLEY'S TRADE MISSION TO INDIA
Expand your business to one of the world's fastest-growing economies by joining Automation Alley's Trade Mission to India, Sept. 21-29. This award-winning program introduces Michigan companies to high-growth markets and opportunities to diversify products, services and technologies abroad. Travel to New Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai and Pune. Attend matchmaking meetings with potential buyers, end users and industry players. Register by May 15.

Autoline Daily

More OEMs Slashing Car Production, Why Tesla Isn't Going Away, Ford Helps the Blind on Road Trips

Mitsubishi: Early Eclipse CUV Sales Promising

The small Japanese automaker nearly two years ago joined the Renault-Nissan Alliance, with which it will share platforms in the future.

Limited seating remains for WardsAuto Interiors Conference, May 30 in Detroit.
See keynotes from top designers from General Motors and FCA, nine panel discussions on hot topics like new materials and tech, safety, autonomy and ADAS, and user experience. Meet the designers of the Wards 10 Best Interiors winners of 2018 and see winning vehicles on display. Sign up now!

Should Revisions to AV START Act Be Considered?

Industry Voices
Abandoning the START Act's interim framework in favor of the existing process of establishing autonomous vehicle-related safety standards and requiring manufacturers to self-certify their autonomous vehicles effectively would delay the introduction of this important technology for 5-10 years.

Boosting Performance and Efficiency of Electric Vehicles through Advanced Adhesive
Bloomberg New Energy Finance predicts electric vehicle sales will overtake internal combustion engines within just over 20 years, thanks in part to battery prices coming down sooner than most expect. With every large automaker now working on battery-powered cars, engineers must focus on making new energy vehicles more powerful and efficient than ever before. Sign up for this May 9th webinar now!

Formula 1 OKs Aerodynamic Rule Revisions for 2019

Formula 1 racing's governing body has approved changes meant to make it easier for cars to overtake, including a simplified front wing with a larger span, front brake ducts without winglets and a wider, deeper rear wing.

EPA Chief Asked for Details of Fuel-Economy Rule Changes

Two Democratic U.S. House members have asked EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt for documents related to a proposed freeze on fuel-economy standards from 2020 through 2026 and to California's authority to set its own emissions rules.

Industry Struggling to Improve Commercial Truck Safety

The report examines the most recent data available on truck-related accidents, comparing fatal, injury and property incidents over the last decade.

Engine Maker Cummins' Revenue, Profit Beat Estimates

Increased demand from North American heavy-truck makers and global manufacturers of construction equipment resulted in better-than-expected first-quarter revenue and profit for Indiana-based Cummins.

Head of Spanish Automakers’ Group Has Green Agenda

ANFAC believes “a structural and unique subsidies program funded with €150 million per year is necessary to increase the share of (vehicles with) new technologies in the market,” Executive President José Vicente de los Mozos says.

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