Consumers Crave Advanced Technology In New Vehicle Purchases, IHS Markit Survey Finds
IHS Automotive analysts sought to understand which services are must-haves for consumers intending on purchasing a new vehicle for personal use in the next three years, as well as gain an understanding on the propensity of consumers who would be willing to pay for these advanced technologies and assess how much they would be willing to spend.
Leading Automotive Manufacturers Are Competing Hard To Be First To Launch Advanced Autonomous Driving Technology, According To Navigant Research
Over the past decade, advanced driver assistance systems have begun to proliferate from high-end luxury cars into affordable, high-volume models.
Taking Telematics To The Hill: A Recap Of The YANG Legislative Conference
For the Auto Care Association’s YANG Legislative Conference, held June 13-14, members of the industry helped to spread awareness about the impacts of vehicle telematics, and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
Cemtrex To Acquire Electronics Manufacturer Specializing In Automotive Technologies
From self-driving cars to fully electric vehicles, the automobile industry is undergoing a significant technological disruption and, with this acquisition, Cemtrex aims to position itself right in the middle of this transition.
Toyota Helps Turn Ann Arbor Into World’s Largest Connected Car Proving Ground
In partnership with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Toyota has established the Ann Arbor Connected Vehicle Test Environment, one of the world’s largest operational real-world deployments of connected vehicles and infrastructure.
From GlobalBusinessProfessor.com: Thoughts On Volvo’s Unlikely Comeback
Volvo has made no secret of its goal to increase sales in the U.S and investing $500 million in a new 100,000-unit annual capacity plant in South Carolina, scheduled for opening in 2018. But, even recently, it wasn’t always a positive picture.
IBM Study: Consumers Still Want Cars But Not Necessarily To Own Them
Forty-two percent of consumers said they were very interested in alternative ownership models.
Baidu Autonomous Car Reaches Milestone In Beijing
The Baidu autonomous car is the first in China to have demonstrated full autonomy under mixed road conditions, marking a milestone in China’s autonomous driving effort, the company says.
Global Auto Execs Now Embracing Autonomous And Connected Car Technologies, According To KPMG Study
In the study, 38 percent of global auto execs said autonomous vehicles are an extremely important trend in the industry, up from just 3 percent last year. Similarly, 50 percent said connected car technology is extremely important, compared with just 8 percent last year.
The Auto Evolution Is On Display At CES 2016
While the Las Vegas-based show officially runs from Jan. 6-9, news has been coming in since Monday. We’re here to recap some of the names that are making potentially big waves in our industry, including updates from Ford, Kia, Nvidia, GM and more.
