OCTOBER 25, 2021

Pivoting Automotive to Agile Design & Smart Manufacturing
Click Here to watch this FastChat video featuring Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence Division’ Keith Perrin and Wards Intelligence Analyst, Steve Bell, as they discuss the technology and tricks new players are using to not only compete against traditional OEMs and suppliers, but also transform the automotive sector with smart design and manufacturing approaches as the industry pivots to electric vehicles.

Cadillac Escalade Defines Digital Luxury

Wards 10 Best UX Winner
Cadillac’s all-new flagship SUV wins a Wards 10 Best UX award for its massive curved OLED display screen, outstanding Super Cruise semi-autonomous technology, excellent rear-seat entertainment and spot-on navigation routing with augmented reality.

Autoline Daily: Top Industry News for Oct. 25

Tesla Lands Massive Order from Hertz; XPeng Shows Off Flying Car; Canada Slams Union EV Tax Credit

Rivian Ramps Up BEV Production, Opens Retail Center

In documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Rivian says it does not intend to use franchised dealers and is developing a network of service centers around the country to fix the vehicles it expects to sell online.

Exec Says GM Won’t Return to High-Inventory Days

We expect to carry through with dealers having less inventory (than they had before),” says Steve Carlisle, GM president-North American operations.

Suppliers Need to 'Disrupt Themselves,' Expert Says

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Raj Iyer, Managing Director with Deloitte, discusses the need to rationalize and consolidate supply base, and why suppliers need to “disrupt themselves.”

UK’s Largest Gigafactory Planned for Automotive Hub

From TU Automotive
Plans to build the UK’s largest automotive battery Gigafactory have been unveiled for the nation’s West Midlands area.

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