Commercial vehicle manufacturers are in a period of unprecedented revolution as they think about the design, production and service of the next generation, and rethink how they will do so. The virtualization of technologies, such as electrification, connected technologies, artificial intelligence and flexible manufacturing, are not longer future goals, but are already a part of […]
UN Adopts First Global Rules for Autonomous Vehicles
The automotive industry just reached a massive milestone. On June 24, the United Nations passed the world’s first international regulatory guidelines on fully autonomous vehicles (AVs). That means a universal safety standard now exists that will help drive the international testing and adoption of self-driving technology, moving past the confusing patchwork of country-specific rules that […]
Hyundai Motor Group Targets Global Military Vehicle Market
Change is sweeping through car makers worldwide. With buyers wanting different things, rivals pushing harder, new tech moving fast, big auto companies now look past regular vehicles. A shift stands out: more attention turning toward defense work, using skills built over years building machines, designing tough systems, creating smart transport solutions. Not seen as something […]
Nidec Probes Quality Misconduct, Rocking Global Supply Chains
Japanese motor giant Nidec Corp is struggling with one of the worst crises of its corporate existence. The company has launched an unprecedented large-scale investigation following reports of a suspected violation of quality-related laws covering over 1,000 discrepancies; a scandal which has been greeted with palpable unease across financial markets and industrial supply chains, given […]
Toyota Confronts Global Headwinds After Record-Breaking Sales Year
The modern automotive industry is heading toward the most turbulent times it has seen in modern history. No longer can an automaker simply try to compete with a superior engine, an attractive body design, or a robust dealer network. Automakers now have to operate in an environment of Geopolitical conflict, trade restrictions, supply chain re […]