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Autoline Daily 2020: Top Industry News for June 15
EV Charging Stations Blooming; Mahindra Loses Copyright Lawsuit; Ford Moves Just Bargaining Chips?
June 15, 2020 -
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OEMs, Device Providers Face Off
Android Automotive seems particularly positioned to penetrate the automotive infotainment market as a universal platform.
By Fabian Chowanetz • June 9, 2020 -
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Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.
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Minneapolis Among Few Auto Markets That ‘Fell Backwards’
Most metro markets did well. One in particular didn’t.
By Steven Finlay • June 8, 2020 -
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Autoline Daily 2020: Top Industry News for June 4
GM Partners w/ CATL in China; U.S. Sales by Propulsion System; Refreshed Hyundai Santa Fe Gets a Bold Grille
June 4, 2020 -
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Ex-UAW President Jones Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
Jones is the fourteenth defendant to be convicted in connection with the ongoing criminal investigation into corruption within the UAW or relating to illegal payoffs to UAW officials by Fiat Chrysler executives.
By Joseph Szczesny • June 4, 2020 -
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ZF Purchase of WABCO Strengthens Industry’s Shared Future
Whether it is goods or people that need transport, ZF stands ready to deliver the critical systems and components to do so safely and efficiently.
By Martin Fischer • June 4, 2020 -
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Car Dealerships Sorting Out Online Sales Best Practices
Issues include establishing a delivery process, executing it without burning up excessive time, designating who makes the runs and guarding against ripoffs.
By Steven Finlay • June 4, 2020 -
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How Auto Brands Can Navigate 2020’s New Realities
Customer-loyalty initiatives will pay off long after the pandemic dies down.
By Daniel Parmar • June 2, 2020 -
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Auto Sales Opportunities During and After COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis is pushing auto dealers into the analytics-driven, customer-centered landscape faster than even the most aggressive pre-pandemic predictions.
By Andrew Rains • June 1, 2020 -
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Six Reasons Auto Sales Didn’t Surge
The hope was that sales would be higher with the lifting of state-at-home orders in many states.
By Steven Finlay • May 29, 2020 -
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EU Looks to Help Auto Sector Recover From COVID-19
Auto-industry associations have called for direct European Union funding of “national renewal schemes” aiding auto sector recovery. And the EU seems to be responding.
By Keith Nuthall • May 29, 2020 -
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Five Agile Development Lessons from Will Ferrell
Not knowing your team’s velocity is like skateboarding into electrical wires: It seems fun at first, eventually hurts, and possibly kills the team.
By Steve Tengler, Peter Abowd • May 26, 2020 -
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How Pandemic Is Changing Auto Industry
At some point this pandemic is going to run its course. I, for one, can’t wait to get back to whatever we’re going to call “normal.” But I’m also pretty sure some things will never be the same.
By John McElroy • May 26, 2020 -
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Russia May Raise Tariffs on U.S. Car Imports
The tariff increase was proposed by Russia’s former economic development minister in response to U.S. restrictions on imports of Russian steel and aluminum imposed in mid-2018.
By Eugene Gerden • May 22, 2020 -
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Auto Lenders Willing to Work with Strapped Borrowers
A TransUnion study seeks to better understand payment behaviors of consumers during the first two months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Steven Finlay • May 21, 2020 -
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Autoline Daily 2020: Top Industry News for May 19
Incentives Still Drive EV Growth; Toyota Reveals New Sienna & Venza; More Suppliers Will Go Bankrupt
May 19, 2020 -
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Alpina XB7 Closest Thing to X7 M, For Now
Modified to produce 612 hp from 5,500-6,600 rpm and 590 lb.-ft. (800 Nm) of torque between 2,000-5,000 rpm, the twin-turbo 4.4L V-8 gains 89 hp and 37 lb.-ft. (50 Nm) compared to the X7 M50i on which it is based.
By Christian Wardlaw • May 19, 2020 -
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‘Winning’ Means Surviving in Today’s Auto World
What segments in the vast automotive ecosystem will make it through the crisis?
By Tarun Kajeepeta • May 18, 2020 -
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Autoline Daily 2020: Top Industry News for May 14
Paying Dividends Puts Automakers at Risk; Kia Developing 800-Volt EVs; VW Atlas Cross Sport Impressions
May 14, 2020 -
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Auto Sales Down, But Not Lost, Survey Says
Only 8% of consumers who were planning to buy this year before the pandemic hit now say they’ve delayed their plans indefinitely, CarGurus says.
By Steven Finlay • May 14, 2020 -
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Autoline Daily 2020: Top Industry News for May 11
Musk Threatens to Move Tesla HQ; New Car Sales Starting to Recover; Do You Know This Old Car?
May 11, 2020 -
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Auto Incentives Expected to Go Past Sweet Finance Deals
“Incentives are heavily APR-centric now, but we expect manufacturers will enhance offers,” says J.D. Power’s Thomas King.
By Steven Finlay • May 8, 2020 -
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Chinese Auto Industry on Road to COVID-19 Recovery
The world’s largest automotive market is still feeling the aftershocks of COVID-19, consultant Michael Dunne says. Sales this year could finish at roughly 20 million units, down from a high of 27 million units.
By Jim Irwin • May 7, 2020 -
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COVID-19 Has Consumers Rethinking Mobility Options
More than half of people surveyed who used ride-sharing apps and services said they would either use these services less or stop using them completely.
By Jim Irwin • May 6, 2020 -
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FCA Targets Mid-May North American Restart
CEO Mike Manley notes FCA, which shut its North American plants March 18 to prevent the spread of coronavirus, will reopen factories in the U.S., Canada and Mexico with a lift from strong consumer demand, particularly for Ram pickup trucks.
By Joseph Szczesny • May 6, 2020
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