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Car Dealerships Use Data to Determine Service Customer Worthiness
Predictive analytics play a growing role in deciding who to woo – and who not to.
By Steven Finlay • Sept. 13, 2018 -
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Future of Automotive Brands in Hands of User Experience Designers
It’s a great time to be an advanced digital user interface designer. The future is now, and automakers, designers and engineers have the opportunity to define what the cockpit of future vehicles will look like.
By Tero Koivu • Sept. 11, 2018 -
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California vs. Trump; Engineers vs. Lawyers
The Trump Admin. has proposed reopening negotiations with the possibility of revoking California’s Clean Air Act waiver, threatening the state’s ability to set separate, more-stringent standards.
By Lou Ann Hammond • Sept. 11, 2018 -
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Cars Could Run on Hydrogen Made From Plastic
Chemistry department researcher Moritz Kuehnel says light-absorbing materials are added to the plastic before it is placed in an alkaline solution and then exposed to sunlight, which creates hydrogen.
By Alan Harman • Sept. 10, 2018 -
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Maker of EV Chargers Promises Emotion, Flair
Wallbox’s three smart and always-connected electric-vehicle charging units include the 6.3-in. Pulsar; Commander, with touchscreen functionality; and Copper, featuring facial-recognition access control.
By Paul Myles • Sept. 7, 2018 -
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Denso Subsidiary Ups Investment in AI Hardware Firm
Denso subsidiary NSITEXE, a developer of semiconductor components enabling automated driving, is one of the lead investors in ThinCI’s $65 million series C funding round.
Sept. 6, 2018 -
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TomTom Connects With Autonomous-Driving Developer
The mapping company’s extensive traffic data will be part of rideOS’s software that synthesizes, manages and distributes critical safety data and routes for transporters.
By David Zoia Editor • Sept. 5, 2018 -
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2019 Ram 1500 eTorque: No Pain, Ram Gains
FCA is catching up on electrification, following up on the mild-hybrid Wrangler with an eTorque-enabled Ram 1500 pickup.
By Bob Gritzinger • Sept. 5, 2018 -
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PlanetM Focuses on Auto Interiors and UX
Michigan’s PlanetM’s goal is to land new business in the emerging auto-tech industry. The plan is to foster innovation and support companies redefining the in-car experience.
By Charlie Tyson • Sept. 4, 2018 -
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Fleet Sales Slow Amid Fuel-Economy Test Uncertainty
One fleet-leasing vehicle supplier claims confusion among fleets about the impact of the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure is leading to a rise in daily rental bookings as fleets delay making decisions on buying new vehicles.
By Paul Myles • Sept. 4, 2018 -
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2019 Chevy Silverado More Than Meets Your Eye
With the truck market booming these days, the new Silverado almost certainly will intensify the long-running pickup war between GM and crosstown rivals Ford and the Ram brand of FCA US.
By James M. Amend • Aug. 30, 2018 -
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BMW Korea Feeling More Heat From Engine Fires
Public outrage mounted when a BMW spokesman said Korean driving habits and congested road conditions also contributed to the 41 engine fires reported since Jan. 1.
By Vince Courtenay • Aug. 24, 2018 -
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Updated Water Leak Tests Can Save Vehicles – and Lives
About 80% of suppliers and testing shops are using outdated leak-detection equipment and processes when testing batteries in new electric vehicles, according to an INFICON study.
By Lillie Guyer • Aug. 23, 2018 -
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Lexus LS: Brushstrokes, Ballyhoo and Bravery
Luxury utility vehicles are all the rage, but the Lexus LS reminds us that sleek beauty and a road-hugging stance are what make cars special. A technological showpiece, the LS features a spectacular interior and an all-new twin-turbo V-6.
Aug. 22, 2018 -
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EV, Hybrid Training Courses Heavily Attended
“There is definitely an appetite across Allianz Partners, the IVR and the industry to run more of these training sessions, which we hope to be able to run early in 2019,” an Allianz executive says.
By Alan Harman • Aug. 20, 2018 -
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Mazda, Saudi Aramco Pair Up for Clean Engines, Fuel
Saudi Aramco will develop a fuel with a refinery process that promises lower carbon-dioxide emissions, while Mazda and a Japanese institute will research and develop a high-efficiency engine that uses the fuel.
By Alan Harman • Aug. 17, 2018 -
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Ford Chambers Another Bullitt
Echoing the original Steve McQueen-piloted movie car, the 50th anniversary Ford Mustang Bullitt builds on that heritage and takes Mustang GT performance a notch higher.
By Bob Gritzinger • Aug. 16, 2018 -
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Simplifying the Complex to Create Customer-Centric In-Vehicle Tech Design
Simplifying design and reducing complexity while increasing computing power in the car to provide a user-centric experience is the only way the automotive industry can continue to innovate and break sales records.
By Jason B. Johnson • Aug. 16, 2018 -
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Rivian Nearing Launch of Premium EV Pickup, SUV
Rivian plans to launch an all-electric five-passenger pickup truck in 2020, followed by a seven-passenger SUV. The company has said the vehicles will cost between $50,000 and $100,000.
By Joseph Szczesny • Aug. 16, 2018 -
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Hyundai Conceives New Interior Design With Le Fil Rouge Concept
The Korean automaker’s sexy Le Fil Rouge concept coupe is an effort to rethink everything about the way a vehicle looks, is constructed and expresses intent.
Aug. 15, 2018 -
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Fisker, Motec Recruiting Automotive Talent
With the new partnership, Motec Ventures and Henrik Fisker aim to tap into the hotbed of engineering and tech talent in Germany, elsewhere in Europe, India, China and more, to cultivate new and innovative tech companies.
By Alan Harman • Aug. 14, 2018 -
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Smart Vehicle Architecture Needed
The traditional architecture approach will no longer support the growth in content and complexity. There isn’t enough computing power to run the vehicle’s complex software algorithms, and the networking infrastructure cannot support future data-transfer speeds.
By Glen DeVos • Aug. 14, 2018 -
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Engine Fires Prompt BMW Recall in South Korea
BMW's Johann Ebenbichler says the automaker began investigating the engine fires in 2016. He identified the primary cause as a faulty EGR valve cooling device. Angry BMW owners say his statement implied the automaker knew about the problem but waited two years to make repairs and conduct a recall.
By Vince Courtenay • Aug. 10, 2018 -
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U.K.’s Lister Coaxes 666 HP Out of Jaguar F-Type
The all-British Lister LFT-666 is based on the Jaguar F-Type and claims a power output of 666 hp from its 5.0L V-8 engine.
By Paul Myles • Aug. 9, 2018 -
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Audi Teases New Electric-Powered PB18 e-Tron Concept
The 2-seat PB18 e-Tron (a reference to the words Pebble Beach and the year 2018) concept car was developed at Audi’s newly established Design Loft in Malibu, CA, as part of an internal program investigating design ideas for possible future production models.
By Greg Kable • Aug. 9, 2018
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