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North America Production Up 7.9% in July

Light truck output up across all three countries.

Internal-Combustion Engine Dormant, Not Dead

Automakers are all-in on electrification, and few want to spend money and resources on new or significantly revamped gasoline engines...

Startup Tying Autonomous Technology to Environment

“There’s no monolithic George Jetson kind of self-driving vehicle,” Optimus Ride CEO Ryan Chin says.

ADAS Market Trends: Blindspot Alert

Blindspot alert equipped on 55.3% of 2019 fleet so far. Cars reached a 51.7% penetration rate while light trucks, 57.1%.

August U.S. Light-Vehicle Sales SAAR Forecast to Drop But Short-Term Outlook Still Solid

Despite the decline in the seasonally adjusted annual rate, sales volume will rise significantly in August, with the SAAR expected...

Can’t Congress Just All Get Along on AV Technology Regulation?

Autonomous-vehicle technology advocates are ready to make a third attempt at passing federal AV legislation when Congress reconvenes.