JULY 11, 2018

NAFTA Uncertainty Not Slowing HBPO’s Expansion Plans

In the past three years, HBPO has opened four new North American assembly plants and added five new automotive customers, including two electric-vehicle makers, says Dianne Mannino, president of regional operations.

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Ford, BMW & PSA Test 5G-V2X; China Approves Tesla Factory; Ronaldo’s Move to Italy a Goldmine for Jeep

Daimler, Bosch to Launch Driverless Shuttles in Silicon Valley

Daimler will provide vehicles for research, test facilities and, later, vehicles for the test fleet. Bosch will supply the autonomous vehicles’ sensors, actuators, control units and other components. Technology company Nvidia will supply the artificial-intelligence platform.

Change born from responsibility
The MAHLE Group is committed to making transportation more efficient, more environmentally friendly, and more comfortable by continuously optimizing the combustion engine, driving forward the use of alternative fuels, and laying the foundation for the widespread acceptance and worldwide introduction of e-mobility.

Aluminum Alloy Rivaling High-Strength Steel Created

“We have created a very durable and lightweight aluminum alloy that is just as strong as, and possibly stronger than, stainless steel,” says Xinghang Zhang, a professor in Purdue University’s School of Materials Engineering.

Understanding the Potential of Available Vehicle Data
Connecting cars is about more than connected cars. Visit the free Resource Center to find information for Auto OEMs and Insurers to take advantage of available vehicle data today.

Magna Acquires Italian Lighting Manufacturer OLSA

OLSA, headquartered in Turin, Italy, employs about 2,500 people and has manufacturing operations in Italy, Poland, Brazil, China and Mexico. Customers include Volkswagen Group, BMW Group, Daimler and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

Partnership Lets Car Dealers Brand F&I Products as Their Own

Industry Voices
F&I products are offering some hope in the battlefield for profits. According to Wards Intelligence, new light-vehicle sales in the U.S. fell 1.9% to 17.1 million in 2017. But dealerships earned an average of $1,412 in F&I revenue per new and used vehicle retailed, a 3.3% increase from a year ago.

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