Six Used Vehicle Trends to Watch in 2019
Posted on Jan 29, 2019 in Industry News | Comments Off on Six Used Vehicle Trends to Watch in 2019
Automotive News released its outlook for 2019 and believes that it will closely mirror 2018. Like last year, analysts warn that what has gone up since the Great Recession must surely come down—at least a little. The tepid outlook reflects macroeconomic concerns, such as the government shutdown, rising interest rates and the threat of tariffs—in addition to record-high vehicle prices....
Waymo to Build Plant in Michigan
Posted on Jan 25, 2019 in Industry News | Comments Off on Waymo to Build Plant in Michigan
On January 22, Waymo announced that the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) voted to approve its effort to establish a manufacturing presence to build self-driving vehicles in the state, creating hundreds of jobs along the way. Waymo develops hardware and software in-house so that its self-driving technology works as a seamless, single system. A vital part of that process...
Autonomous Vehicles May Create More Jobs Than Can Be Filled
Posted on Jan 22, 2019 in Industry News | Comments Off on Autonomous Vehicles May Create More Jobs Than Can Be Filled
According to research from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the Detroit Mobility Lab (DML), self-driving and electric cars will help create more than 100,000 US mobility industry jobs in the coming decade, including up to 30,000 jobs for engineers with degrees in computer-related subjects. But the demand could be as much as six times the expected number of such graduates,...
New Autonomous Vehicle Coalition to Educate the Public
Posted on Jan 10, 2019 in Industry News | Comments Off on New Autonomous Vehicle Coalition to Educate the Public
A diverse group of automakers, non-profits and other industry stakeholders have launched a new coalition dedicated to educating the public and policymakers about the safety benefits of advanced vehicle technologies and self-driving vehicles. The National Safety Council and Audi of America are co-chairing the coalition, which is known as Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE)....
Ford and Walmart to Test Self-Driving Cars in Miami
Posted on Nov 15, 2018 in Industry News | Comments Off on Ford and Walmart to Test Self-Driving Cars in Miami
Ford continues to double-down on its self-driving-car testing program in Miami-Dade, announcing a new grocery delivery partnership with Walmart. Ford will work with Walmart’s existing partnership with Postmates to deliver Walmart groceries to customers. The catch: They’ll arrive in vehicles designed to mimic the behavior of an autonomous vehicle. (Backup safety drivers are still behind...
Automotive Trade Groups Unite Against Trump Tariffs
Posted on Aug 23, 2018 in Industry News | Comments Off on Automotive Trade Groups Unite Against Trump Tariffs
The Driving American Jobs Coalition, a group representing many facets of the US auto industry, has formed a new coalition to oppose potential new tariffs on imported automobiles and motor vehicle parts. The coalition—involving eight major auto industry trade groups—plans to inform policymakers and stakeholders about the negative effects of imposing new auto tariffs, including massive...
