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Automakers, Suppliers Warm to U.S.-Cuba Trade Thaw
U.S. auto-industry leaders see the Cuban market as ripe for development, but barriers to entry include the country’s still largely state-controlled economy; a lack of dealer network and financial infrastructure for car sales; and poor road quality.
By Craig Howie • Feb. 13, 2015 -
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Bosch Priority: Keep Technology Focused on Consumer
Fully automated driving can be expected in the decade after 2020. But Bosch already offers driver-assistance functions which represent important first steps, Bosch Americas chief Werner Struth says.
By Lillie Guyer • Feb. 3, 2015 -
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Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.
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Valeo System Protects Pedestrians
The supplier can use headlamps to project warnings along the edge of road surfaces to pedestrians at night. The technology is another step toward smarter vehicles that ultimately will be able to drive themselves, Valeo says.
Jan. 9, 2015 -
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Bosch Consolidates JV Ownership
From refrigerators and other appliances to energy creation and tools to enable “smart homes,” Bosch takes strategic steps to continue pushing well beyond its automotive expertise.
Jan. 6, 2015 -
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Chinese Automakers, Suppliers Encouraged to Go Global
The local industry recognizes there’s still work to be done to improve quality and upgrade technology – huge tasks, in fact. But government officials and company insiders say it’s time to prepare for a bigger play around the world.
By David Zoia Editor • Oct. 17, 2014 -
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Valeo’s Autonomous Valet to Bow in 2016
With the technology a driver can get out of the car, push a button on his key fob and the car will go find its parking place. Later, after another button punch, the car comes back to find its driver.
By William Diem • Oct. 3, 2014 -
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Continental Gets Serious About Autonomous Vehicles
Networked vehicles that can communicate with each other and the infrastructure open up a new range of possibilities for user functions that will make driving safer, more comfortable and environmentally friendly, the supplier says.
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O’Neal to Step Down at Delphi As Supplier Turns Corner
The global parts maker elevates Chief Financial Officer Kevin Clark to chief operating officer and CEO-in-waiting. Clark joined the supplier as CFO in 2010.
By James M. Amend • Sept. 9, 2014 -
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Magna Looking Back to Bright Future
It took nine years for Magna’s electronics plant in Holly, MI, to produce 10 million rearview cameras, but another 10 million will be assembled within the next 18 months.
Sept. 8, 2014 -
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Bosch Breaks Ground for $40 Million Tech Center Expansion
Work at the technical center will continue to involve several Bosch divisions, including Electrical Drives, Starter Motors and Generators, as well as Chassis Systems Control and Automotive Electronics.
Aug. 26, 2014 -
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Bigger, Global Automakers and Suppliers Performing Best as Industry Recovers
OEs that lead the list of best performers in the 2009-2013 period skew toward emerging-market automakers (and motorcycle producers), with none of the Detroit Three or European companies making the top 10.
By David Zoia Editor • Aug. 25, 2014 -
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Magna Glass-Manufacturing Technique Draws OE Interest
Magna International process blasts thin hole in panel of glass using powerful water jets.
By Byron Pope • Aug. 21, 2014 -
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Suppliers Wild Card in North American Output Surge
“The industry is in good shape. We’re not over our skis,” Visteon CEO Tim Leuliette says. “Not just Visteon, but as an industry we are all running pretty good balance sheets and being very conservative.”
By James M. Amend • July 31, 2014 -
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Valeo Launching Two Electric Superchargers
The electric supercharger is driven not by the crankshaft but instead by a switched-reluctance motor that spins the compressor wheel. The device can deliver additional boost within 300 milliseconds.
June 26, 2014 -
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Magna Staffing Up; Making Inroads With Asian OEMs
Areas where Magna is adding staff include program management, sales, marketing, engineering and R&D, James Tobin says.
June 16, 2014 -
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Japanese Rebound in Supplier Survey, Widen Gap With Detroit
Ford, the top-ranked Detroit-based automaker in Planning Perspectives’ annual study, climbed to within 30 points of Toyota in 2012 but now trails by more than 50. Chrysler and GM are 70 points behind the Japanese automaker.
By David Zoia Editor • May 12, 2014 -
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Suppliers Join China’s Clean-Air, Fuel-Economy Push
An unprecedented convergence of government and public interest in decreasing pollution has put more pressure on automakers to respond. In the past, the OEMs successfully lobbied to extend compliance deadlines.
By Alysha Webb • May 8, 2014 -
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Taiwan Inside: Supply Chain Preps for EVs
For years, Taiwan has been a reliable source of auto parts. Now, the region, and three companies in particular, are gearing up production of motors, batteries, controls, chargers, connectors and other necessary components.
April 29, 2014 -
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Suppliers May See Gain From Solving Conflict-Minerals Reporting Equation
As the first reporting deadline approaches, many in the automotive industry are struggling to understand the conflict-minerals regulation and its requirements for due diligence and public reporting to the SEC.
By Lucas Lopez-Videla • March 20, 2014 -
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Bosch Pitches Fast-Track Vehicle Inspection System
The scalable system, which bases at $6,400 and rises to about $50,000 with all the bells and whistles, allows dealers to supply a thorough, data-driven printed diagnostic report to vehicle owners in minutes.
By David Zoia Editor • Jan. 26, 2014 -
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Supply Chain Management: What You Don’t See Can Hurt You
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts. The Japanese earthquake and subsequent tsunami of May 2011 underscored the fragility of the worldwide automotive supply chain. The disaster...
Dec. 11, 2013 -
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Automotive Suppliers Can See Growth in Powersports Industry
Today, the reasons for diversifying into powersports are as strong as ever, with the economic recovery stuck in low gear but some markets such as UTVs enjoying a double-digit annual growth rate.
By Gary Gustafson • Nov. 11, 2013 -
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Mitigating Risk in Automotive Supply Chain
The sub-tier supply chain, Tier 2 and below, is a real strategic challenge for the global automotive industry. There are volume constraints for specific parts and components, and we are beginning to see industry segments facing shortages.
By J. Scot Sharland • Oct. 3, 2013 -
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Auto Makers, Suppliers Renew Their Vows
Suppliers want to guard against getting burned by overcapacity.
By Steve Finlay • Aug. 7, 2013 -
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Bosch Touts Hydraulic Hybrid Concept
The supplier and PSA Peugeot Citroen are pioneering a system compatible with gasoline and diesel engines that can boost fuel economy up to 45% in European driving, the companies say.
June 25, 2013
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