Autoline Daily: Top Industry News for Aug. 8

Mahindra Could Buy Old GM Plant; Knee Airbags Provide Little Benefit; BMW EV Partnership Hits Snag

Read More

U.S. Uneasy Fit for Shared, Multi-Modal Mobility

CAR Management Briefing Seminars
Mark Wakefield of AlixPartners estimates fewer than a dozen U.S. markets are ideal for services such as ride hailing.

Read More

Startup Ecosystem Long, Winding Road

CAR Management Briefing Seminars
Faurecia will be the first customer for Promethient, a Traverse City startup backed by the supplier, private equity and academia, and it has some advice for other traditional players looking to connect with up-and-coming innovators.

Read More

Smart Doors Are Next Big Thing

CAR Management Briefing Seminars
Anyone who has helped an elderly parent into a vehicle or watched a drunk stagger out of an Uber without closing the door can see the value.

Read More

Charging Infrastructure Gains Focus as Automakers Commit to BEVs

CAR Management Briefing Seminars
OEMs know consumers won’t flock to electric vehicles unless public charging becomes widely available and highly visible. So they’re doing something about it.

Read More

Promoting Great Places to Work in Automotive

CAR Management Briefing Seminars
Workers who learn to learn, then unlearn and relearn will find the most success in modern work environments, says Kerry Brown of SAP.

Read More

Looking Good, GTR

CAR Management Briefing Seminars
The 19,000-sq.-ft. Governor’s Hall of the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa near Traverse City, MI completed a top-to-bottom renovation in December that includes a fresh, modern aesthetic and technological upgrades.

Read More