Seven Automakers Unite to Create EV Charging Network
The joint venture aims to become the leading network of reliable high-powered charging stations in North America.
Independent Repairers, Automakers Strike Right-to-Repair Pact
Organizations representing the country’s independent automotive repairers, collision repair experts and leading automakers have inked a landmark agreement on automotive right-to-repair.
Novelis Debuts New Aluminum for Automakers
Novelis announced its strongest automotive aluminum product to date, Novelis Advanz 7UHS-s701, now available commercially to the global automotive industry.
NHTSA Announces Update on AEB Installation by Automakers
Ten automakers are already installing AEB in all new passenger vehicles, three years ahead of schedule.
Automakers Launch New Non-Saleable Parts/Airbag Lookup Tool
The tool will enable aftermarket parts handlers to identify recalled Takata airbags and work with dealers and others to identify and safely dispose of parts that cannot be resold under Federal law.
J.D. Power, SurveyMonkey: Automakers Not Convincing Consumers on to Electric or Self-Driving Vehicles
As auto manufacturers invest billions to bring self-driving vehicles to market and increase choice in battery-electric vehicles, many consumers still lack confidence in the technologies.
Automakers’ Focus on Lightweighting Spurring Innovation, Frost & Sullivan Says
The automakers’ quest to achieve weight reduction, improved aesthetics, superior mechanical properties and cost savings is creating dynamic new product and technology innovations within the automotive composites sector, according to Frost & Sullivan.
Automakers Seeking New Autonomous Emergency Braking Applications as Competition Heats Up
A new report from Strategy Analytics looks at how autonomous emergency braking (AEB) has evolved from preventing costly fender benders to becoming the must-have advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS).
Most Motorists Unaware that Automakers Have ‘Total Control’ of Vehicle Data, Auto Care Association President Says
In the furor over Facebook, few people seem to be talking about what happens to the data that their vehicles collect, Auto Care Association President Bill Hanvey laments.
Automakers Must Make ‘Quiet Vehicles’ Noisier by 2020: NHTSA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published a final rule establishing minimum sound-level requirements for low-speed operation of hybrid and electric vehicles.
