AUGUST 28, 2017

Hyundai Hopes to Ride Compact Hatch Wave

What could be a motivating factor, and what Hyundai is touting, is the utility plus athleticism a compact hatch provides over a B- or C-segment CUV.

Change driven: First-tier auto-industry supplier Rheinmetall Automotive with its brands Kolbenschmidt and Pierburg is addressing the challenge of increasing driveline electrification with developments including a new kind of modular battery pack and a 90-kW electric traction unit. The company’s booth at 2017 IAA (Frankfurt, Germany) highlights a large exhibit dedicated to electric mobility. Visit Rheinmetall Automotive at booth F26, Hall 8.

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Hyundai Sonata Gets Significant Refresh, Honda Clocks Go Crazy, HCCI Engine Breakthrough?

How will ADAS, highly automated driving and electrification projects impact your embedded software development process? The engineering community will share their knowledge and experience in developing technology solutions to meet these new and growing challenges at the dSPACE Technology Conference taking place Oct. 17-18, 2017, in Plymouth, Michigan. Learn more.

Dieselgate Fallout: Audi Shakes Up Management Board

Rupert Stadler will remain as CEO despite criticism of his handling of the 2-years-running emissions-cheating scandal, but the German luxury automaker will replace its heads of finance, production, sales and human resources with company veterans.

Next Disruptor: On-Demand Urban Aviation

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As automakers invest heavily in mobility services, not wanting to be left behind, they need to be aware their new technology could be usurped by even newer technology.

Oz Government Bankrolling CV Electric Conversions

SEA Electric integrates and assembles electric-vehicle drive systems into a basic chassis and framework, including the cab, battery pack and electric motor. It also fits the electronic infrastructure of the vehicle.

Can YOU win on the new automotive battleground: UX?
Sexy exterior styling and great performance do not sway consumers like they used to. Now it’s connectivity, convenience and other innovative tech inside that seals the deal. Automakers and suppliers alike are racing to give their brands’ user experience a competitive advantage, and the WardsAuto UX Conference on October 5 is focused on how to get there. LEARN MORE

U.K. Postal Service Testing Electric Delivery Trucks

Nine BEVs with ranges of up to 100 miles and of varying sizes and payloads are part of the trials to distribute mail from the central London depot.

The Trump administration has pulled out of the Paris Agreement , but CO2 reduction remains a big global motivator. During WardsAuto Outlook on Sept. 14, we'll explore current and future regulations in major markets, including EU, China, North America, and more. Register now to join us and get insights into the risks and opportunities these trends pose for your business.

China's BYD Sees First-Half Profits Slip

The automaker, which has made substantial investments in all-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles, saw first-half profits fall short of analysts' expectations as China's government scaled back subsidies for environmentally friendly cars.

General Motors Announces Brazil Investments

The automaker's investments of 1.9 billion reals in its Joinville plant in southern Brazil and 1.2 billion reals in its factory outside Sao Paulo are part of a spending plan totaling 13 billion reals between 2014 and 2020.

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