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Aug
1st

Traverse City Conference: Local company backed by Faurecia develops energy-efficient seats activated by sitting down

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A northern Michigan company, with backing by French supplier Faurecia, is working on an advanced energy-saving seat heating and cooling system that could be ready for production in 2021.
Aug
1st

Grupo Antolin envisions different interiors — and new factory methods

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Autonomous technology will mean changes for the materials, design and functionality of the interior components built by suppliers such as Grupo Antolin.
Aug
1st

TRAVERSE CITY CONFERENCE: Why Nissan views itself as the ‘wallflower leader’ of EVs

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The company that launched the ground-breaking Leaf EV admits the public pays more attention to flashier companies like Tesla or General Motors.
Aug
1st

Nissan shows off Juke technology

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Nissan UK shows off some of the technology found in the Juke crossover.
Aug
1st

Traverse City conference: Ford’s smart factory approach yields savings

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Ford has discovered that high-tech cloud computing, data analytics and other smart processes in its assembly plants can lead to efficiencies that deliver higher profits.
Aug
1st

Traverse City conference: Auto supplier Bosch fosters startup culture

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Bosch is adapting to the digital age. To help make the transition and accelerate innovation, the nearly $14 billion behemoth supplier is fostering a startup culture in its work force.
Aug
1st

GM’s smart manufacturing means more robots

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General Motors is growing its use of connected robots that can help the automaker identify maintenance problems before they occur.
Jul
31st

TRAVERSE CITY CONFERENCE: Flat batteries are making EV engineering easier

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Flat battery packs are improving the flexibility and range of emerging all-electric vehicle platforms, according to Matt Renna, VW of America's vice president of e-Mobility.
Jul
31st

TRAVERSE CITY CONFERENCE: Why Nissan views itself as the ‘wallflower leader’ of EVs

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The company that launched the ground-breaking Leaf EV admits the public pays more attention to flashier companies like Tesla or General Motors.
Jul
31st

Tower lifts 2018 revenue outlook on new business, foreign exchange, higher steel prices

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Tower International raised its full-year revenue outlook to $2.17 billion to reflect new business, favorable foreign exchange rate gains and higher steel prices.
Jul
31st

TRAVERSE CITY CONFERENCE: Toyota says fuel cells ‘best clean energy’

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Toyota plans to electrify every vehicle in its lineup by 2025 with some type of hybrid option, but believes battery electric vehicles alone are not the answer.
Jul
31st

TRAVERSE CITY CONFERENCE: Honeywell hot on turbos in EV age

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The larger numbers of vehicles using electric motors and driving themselves won't slow the growth of turbochargers, says Craig Balis, chief technology officer of Honeywell Transportation Systems.
Jul
31st

TRAVERSE CITY CONFERENCE: GM brings back iconic 1960s Tripower name

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For the first time since the mid-1960s, GM will have a Tripower engine in its lineup, due in the next-generation Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups. Tripower refers to a suite of technologies that boosts horsepower and fuel economy.
Jul
31st

Why nobody wants to talk about Trump’s tariffs

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At one of the largest automotive business conferences in North America -- the CAR Management Briefing Seminars -- there's one glaring omission in the discussions. Tariffs.
Jul
31st

TRAVERSE CITY CONFERENCE: Big tariff costs would drag down sales, analyst says

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Proposed tariffs on imported vehicles could increase vehicle prices by up to $6,000, says IHS's Michael Robinet.
Jul
31st

Aptiv to partner with Hertz on autonomous fleets; Q2 operating earnings rise

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Automotive tech supplier Aptiv has entered a partnership with Hertz to cooperate on implementing fleets of autonomous vehicles, starting with a pilot program of an initial 75 vehicles in Las Vegas, to launch this fall.
Jul
31st

TRAVERSE CITY CONFERENCE: GM stands by combustion engines — for now

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General Motors will continue to invest in new internal combustion engine technologies and hybrid systems as it strives to one day exclusively offer zero-emissions vehicles.
Jul
31st

Cities retool the mobility world

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The auto industry faces a new wave of regulations as cities trying to combat rising congestion and pollution become more assertive in shaping the ways their residents move about.
Jul
31st

Vauxhall GT X Experimental concept teased

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Vauxhall GT Experimental concept teaser
News 31 Jul, 2018

Vauxhall’s new concept car has been teased ahead of full reveal – previewing a ‘daring’ new design language for Vauxhall brand

Jul
31st

Traverse City Conference: Local company backed by Faurecia develops energy-efficient seats activated by sitting down

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A Traverse City company, with backing by French supplier Faurecia, is working on an advanced energy-saving seat heating and cooling system that could be ready for production in 2021.
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