APRIL 23, 2018

Autonomous Vehicle Sales to Reach 10 Million Annually in 2030

A new study by Wards Intelligence concludes five automakers and six suppliers currently are leading the race to put self-driving vehicles on the road, including Daimler, General Motors and Waymo.

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Japan Needs AV Trucks for Driver Shortage, New Toyota Avalon Details, Tesla Model 3's Advanced Electronics

Mirai Reflects Toyota’s Faith in Fuel-Cell Future

Toyota plans to match last year’s output of 3,000 units this year and again in 2019. But its FCV program targets no fewer than 30,000 sales – including 12,000 in Japan – early in the next decade, including Mirais and anything else that might be in the pipeline.

Student Designers Create Driver Engagement in Age of Autonomy

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Seats and human-machine interfaces are designed to be reconfigurable to accommodate performance modes as well as relaxed situations.

2018 WardsAuto/CCS Student Design Project

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WardsAuto’s latest student design project, the ninth collaboration with the Transportation Design Dept. of Detroit’s prestigious College for Creative Studies, is aimed at designing vehicle interiors that use advanced technology to make drivers more involved with driving during certain times. The final projects will be displayed at the WardsAuto Interiors Conference May 30 at Cobo Center in Detroit.

GM Korea, Union Reach Tentative Wage-Freeze Pact

The money-losing General Motors subsidiary had threatened to file for bankruptcy if a deal including a wage freeze was not reached by Friday, April 20. The agreement was the key to a turnaround and restructuring plan demanded by the parent company and the Korea Development Bank, which owns 17% of GM Korea.

2018 Wards 10 Best Interiors Nominees: BMW X3 and X2

Wards 10 Best Interiors
The 2018 Wards 10 Best Interiors competition is under way, and 40 vehicles are facing close inspection for fit-and-finish, ergonomics, materials, comfort and aesthetics. Today's gallery focuses on a pair of BMW two-row utility vehicles – the X3 xDrive30i priced at $57,620 and the X2 xDrive28i priced at $50,920

2018 Wards 10 Best Interiors Nominees: Chevy Traverse and GMC Terrain

Wards 10 Best Interiors
The 2018 Wards 10 Best Interiors competition is under way, and 40 vehicles are facing close inspection for fit-and-finish, ergonomics, materials, comfort and aesthetics. Today's gallery focuses on a pair of General Motors utility vehicles – the three-row Chevrolet Traverse High Country priced at $53,990 and the two-row GMC Terrain Denali priced at $44,370

2018 Wards 10 Best Interiors Nominees: Ford EcoSport and Expedition

Wards 10 Best Interiors
The 2018 Wards 10 Best Interiors competition is under way, and 40 vehicles are facing close inspection for fit-and-finish, ergonomics, materials, comfort and aesthetics. Today's gallery focuses on a pair of Ford utility vehicles -- the two-row EcoSport priced at $24,985 and the three-row Expedition Platinum priced at $81,590.

U.K. Company Rolls Out Peer-to-Peer EV Charging

Bookmycharge.com works in a way similar to Airbnb by bringing together those with chargepoints and those wanting to charge, taking reservations and payments via its website. The cost is a flat-rate amount set by the chargepoint owner.

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