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FeatureThe wind of change blowing through car retail
In recent years, a number of shifts in the industry have begun to affect traditional dealership models, changing the types of relationships that exist between dealers, OEMs and customers.
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Waymo leads the autonomous pack in California
Waymo has logged more than double as many autonomous miles as its nearest rival
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ArticleVolkswagen ID to be first climate neutral electric car from group
Volkswagen’s first mass-market electric vehicle is set to launch later in 2019. In addition to the new car’s electric credentials, the company has focused production for the new VW ID. series on avoiding and reducing CO2 emissions.
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ArticleManpower Group sees more jobs in age of digitalization
Most US companies expect to maintain or increase headcount as more tasks are automated.
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Blockchain applications will enhance driving, drive huge revenue potential
A survey from consultancy Simon-Kucher & Partners showed big interest in time-saving solutions, such as congestion management and automated payments. Blockchain apps that protected data, automated payments, or remote access were also popular with respondents.
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Third of UK 18-24 olds want a more exciting car, and future will see more frequent auto upgrades across age groups
UK auto research group HPI has published the results of a new survey into why owners buy and sell cars. Good news for OEMs is HPI data that reveal 39% of 18-24 olds sell their car because they’re bored, and want something ...
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ArticleFord tests Gravity Sketch software to speed up car design processes
Source: Ford Gravity Sketch lets car designers use 3D tools in the early stages of their work Ford Motor says it is the first automaker to work with Gravity Sketch, a 3D virtual reality tool that allows car designers to speed up their work. The software, built ...
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ArticleFord in customer rewards push with NADA announcement, attended by Jim Hackett
Ford made a first step towards its goal to improve customer retention at the NADA conference last week, attended by Ford CEO Jim Hackett for the first time. An airline style rewards scheme will launch through all but four of Ford’s 3100 US ...
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ArticlePanic in Detroit? More a strategic rethink on tech investment
SBD researcher Alex Oyler talks to automotiveIT International about the connectivity trends transforming the automotive industry
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ArticlePorsche increases IT spend to 700m euros
The new Porsche 911. OEM announces investment as the demands of digital transformation kick in. According to sources, the figure could rise to one billion euros. “Key strategic issues for us are artificial intelligence, cyber security and user ...
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ArticleElectrification gains traction as OEMs bid to eat into Tesla's lead
Volkswagen, BMW, Daimler, Ford and GM have upped the ante on electrification programmes. The incumbents are joined by China based start-ups Byton, Nio and Rivian and others.
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FeatureConnecting the dots with telematics in the finished vehicle supply chain
As in-car technology increases in sophistication, the use of telematics could provide better visibility of faults in the finished vehicle supply chain.
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ArticleMapping for Mercedes
A tech start-up is helping Mercedes-Benz track cars at its Tuscaloosa plant, as well as assisting dealerships.
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ArticleHow to better manage relationships in the increasingly complex automotive supply chain
The on-demand economy is having a huge impact on the automotive sector, creating new challenges for manufacturers and automotive businesses looking to get a handle on their growing global supply chain.
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ArticleIn the battle for ERP supremacy, Oracle wants to benefit from SAP’s problems
German business software giant SAP and its US based competitor Oracle are locked in a fierce head-to-head competition. SAP has had the edge for a while. Now the pendulum could be swinging the other way.
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ArticleDigital tools, including bots, mark the advent of a new era in automotive purchasing
Purchasing departments need to be re-oriented and open to digital tools. Otherwise, the competitiveness of automakers and their supplier partners will be at risk.
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ArticleHonda to show autonomous, robotics and energy management solutions
Image: Honda Honda is planning an extensive exhibit for next month’s CES, Las Vegas, to highlight its work in autonomous vehicles, robotics and connectivity and to attract future collaborators. Its Silicon Valley-based Honda Innovations division is to announce new tie-ups with start-ups and other partners. The Honda Autonomous ...
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ArticleCapgemini report exposes gap between the expectations of a digital supply chain and reality as organisations fail to execute
The report, The digital supply chain’s missing link: focus, says that while 50% of organizations surveyed for the report considered supply chain digitization to be one of their top three corporate priorities, 86% had failed to get projects beyond the testing stage because they did not prepare adequately.
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ArticleTwelve important things we learned from Automobility 2018 in Los Angeles
The top trends to emerge for automotive and mobility technology from a key conference at the Los Angeles Auto Show
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ArticleFord’s big data study identifies potential traffic accident hotspots, gives insights for electromobility and city authorities
Image: Ford Taking part in the research were 160 Ford Transit light commercial vehicles, driven and operated in different sectors and by different businesses, from owner-operators to large fleets, plus a fleet of private Fiesta superminis. Over the course of the year – and over 15,000 days of ...
