JUNE 19, 2017

The Big Story: Cake Bakers and Brand Caretakers

Successful automakers need “brand caretakers” who represent the heart and soul of the product and will fight passionately on behalf of the brand.

As the global leader in the integration of electric drive components and automotive safety, ZF is aiming for a world with zero accidents and emissions . ZF enables vehicles to “See, Think and Act,” creating a safer road environment globally. Vision Zero also relates to emissions. Pollution caused by combustion engines has a significant impact on global warming and air quality.

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Viper Production Ends in August, Flying Cars on Horizon, JLR Teams With Gorillaz to Find New Talent

The road to innovation is long. Travel light.
To change anything, you have to question everything. So why are so many vehicle components still made with metal? DSM’s portfolio of metal replacement products is pushing the limits of what plastic can do – making vehicles lighter and more ready for a carbon-free future.

More Room, More Tech in Sixth-Gen Volkswagen Polo

Set for European deliveries in November following a planned public debut at the upcoming Frankfurt auto show, the ʼ17-model-year Polo will be produced in 5-door hatchback form, with buyers offered a choice of up to six engines.

North America Light-Vehicle Production Grew 9.0% in May

Production was up in all three countries, with big gains from many manufacturers.

Annual London Motor Show Moving to Bigger Venue

Show Chairman Alec Mumford says the move to Exhibition Center London comes after this year’s exhibition drew more than 25,000 visitors and 130 new-vehicle displays during the weekend-long event at Battersea Park.

Toyota Australia Profits as End of Production Looms

Toyota has announced it will shutter its Altona manufacturing plant in Victoria on Oct. 3. The factory will continue operating on two shifts until the closure date, when the number of Australian employees will drop from 3,900 to about 1,300.

Subaru in No Rush to Put Autonomous Cars on Market

An R&D manager with Japan's smallest automaker concedes it is on a slower track to develop self-driving cars, but says advanced technology is "beyond the reach of Subaru customers."

U.K. Sports Car Maker Morgan Repurchases Plant Site

Thanks to a record trading year that saw revenues grow 14%, Morgan has been able to reclaim property it “pawned” 11 years ago to fund new-model development.

FCA Denies Chrysler Brand Being Taken Off Japanese Market

The automaker, whose sales in Japan are about 10% of what they were 10 years ago, reiterates it plans to concentrate on building the Jeep brand but says "no decisions have been made" regarding the Chrysler brand.

Ford U.K. Workshops Help Workers Gear for Fatherhood

The expecting fathers are given information on statutory entitlements, company policy and provisions, health and safety considerations, flexible working policy, the return-to-work process and the salary sacrifice.

State of Regulatory Action on Self-Driving Vehicles in the U.S.

INDUSTRY VOICES
Policies are emerging on both the federal and state level, with some automakers and tech companies concerned overregulation could stifle innovation.

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