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Autoline Daily 2019: Top Industry News for July 23
Tesla’s Amazing New Wiring Architecture; BAIC Buys Stake in Daimler; Volvo Could Add More SUVs
July 23, 2019 -
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Mobility Remains Highly Emotional Issue
The supposed golden age of traffic seems far away.
By Alyssa Altman and Wolf Ingomar Faecks • July 23, 2019 -
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TrendlineAutomotive Manufacturing
Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.
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2020 Corvette Stingray Makes Historic Debut
The heart of the Corvette always has been its naturally aspirated pushrod V-8, and the next-generation LT2 6.2L V-8 will make up to 495 hp and 470 lb.-ft. (637 Nm) of torque. It mates to an all-new 8-speed dual-clutch transmission.
By James M. Amend • July 19, 2019 -
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Takata Airbag Recall Campaign Gets Personal
The Carma Project relies on so-called ambassadors to use social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, and person-to-person communication, such as emails and text messages, to persuade owners of cars equipped with defective Takata airbags to get them fixed.
By Jim Irwin • July 18, 2019 -
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China Sales Slide Shutters Nemak Plant in Canada
The plant in Windsor, ON, will close by mid-2020 due to the early phaseout of an export program with a customer in China, which would bring capacity utilization at the facility to less than 10%.
By James M. Amend • July 17, 2019 -
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Behold the Mighty Auto Plant
Every country, every state and every township wants a well-paid middle class. It isn’t just about building things, it’s about building political power.
By Drew Winter • July 12, 2019 -
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Pickups Strong, But Drops Elsewhere Weaken FCA June U.S. Sales
Ram was the only brand posting gains in June from year-ago, with Dodge, Fiat and Alfa all recording steep double-digit declines.
By David Zoia • July 2, 2019 -
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Nexteer Opens Plant in Morocco
The new plant will produce electric power steering and driveline systems for customers in Europe and Africa.
By Jim Irwin • July 2, 2019 -
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Spanish Sales Down Amid Consumer Caution
Uncertainty about whether to purchase an internal-combustion-engine car or an electrified vehicle is likely to cause further contraction of the Spanish market this year, according to industry associations and unions.
By Jorge Palacios • July 1, 2019 -
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New Zealand May Ban Unsafe Used Imports
Of the five most popular used cars imported into the country last year, three could be banned under the proposal.
By Alan Harman • July 1, 2019 -
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Voyager Returns as Minivan Sales Slump
The historical nameplate is being revived, taking the place of the lower trim levels of the Chrysler Pacifica minivan for the ’20 model year.
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Show Them a Great Sales Presentation, They’ll Show You the Money
A car dealership customer with enough cash to buy a vehicle is a good prospect for buying F&I products.
By Marv Eleazer • June 27, 2019 -
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Auto Industry Fleet Sales Get New-Found Respect
“Fleet is the new normal,” Jonathan Smoke, Cox’s chief economist, says at the company’s annual midyear review. “It keeps on growing.”
By Steven Finlay • June 26, 2019 -
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Autoline Daily: Top Industry News for June 26
BMW Packs EV Tech into a 5-Series; Carmakers in Europe Face Big Fines; Mitsubishi Moves North American HQ
June 26, 2019 -
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Passenger Bus Outfitted for Final Journey
Van Hool’s Koninklijke Beuk funeral coach can accommodate 26 mourners along with the deceased whose casket is secured to a bier, or platform, after being placed on the coach using a reinforced lift.
By Jim Irwin • June 26, 2019 -
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The Evolution of CIOs into CEOs
Cloud computing, cybersecurity and agile development are becoming the crucial issues of the day. That makes chief information officers – not typical CEOs or CFOs – the best qualified to lead in the future.
By Steve Tengler • June 26, 2019 -
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Oz Campaign to Seek Takata Airbag Fixes
Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries CEO Tony Weber says while a national advertising campaign helped locate more than 1 million of the faulty airbags, many are still outstanding.
By Alan Harman • June 21, 2019 -
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Autoline Daily: Industry News for June 19
Comparison of Content Value; Dealer Inventory is Expensive; C-Clamp Lights Make Pickups Look Tough
June 19, 2019 -
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Denso Center Focuses on Worker Technological Training
Designed to be at the forefront of automated and data-rich manufacturing, also known as Industry 4.0, the center will act as a training hub for Denso technical talent.
By Jim Irwin • June 18, 2019 -
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Automotive vs. IT Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know
How can we make sure the future of automotive mobility is secure? By working with the OEMs and Tier 1s, and not by creating “Magic Boxes.”
By Tamir Bechor, Erez Gazit • June 18, 2019 -
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She Helps Car Salespeople Understand Infotainment
Car buyers should leave dealerships excited about their new vehicle, not frustrated by its technology, says Paige Donnelly, founder of Emerald Infotainment.
By Steven Finlay • June 13, 2019 -
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Imagining the Biometric Future of Cars
Facial recognition will win out in automotive applications. The benefits of the technology combined with its passive nature simply outweigh use of fingerprints.
By Kate Migon • June 13, 2019 -
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China NEV Sales to Grow 600% by 2028 as Digital Lifestyle Becomes Market’s Focus
A new Wards Intelligence report examines the emerging market for electrified vehicles in China and how automakers plan to grow demand.
By Alysha Webb • June 11, 2019 -
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As Vehicle Sales Soften, Expect Lenders to Play Harder
Automotive financing will become even more competitive with fewer buyers in the market.
By Andrew Stowe • June 11, 2019 -
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Whom Do You Hire – and From Where?
New supervisors might find managing people is harder and more challenging than selling or servicing products.
By Toby Graham • June 7, 2019
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