JUNE 6, 2017

Odyssey Could Get Electrified as Honda Looks to 2030 Bogey

The planned massive increase by Honda in sales of electrified vehicles has engineers and executives hammering out the details of which models will get the green treatment.

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VW Emissions Scandal Deepens, U.S. Diesel Market Continues to Grow, Buick LaCrosse Gets Mild Hybrid

Overmolding for Prototyping and Production White Paper
Overmolding is regularly used to manufacture multi-material components for applications in a variety of industries: medical, automotive, electronics, and more. But it’s only recently that it also became a viable and cost-effective prototyping method. This white paper offers a primer on overmolding and insert molding and how these methods can be used for both prototyping and production. Download now!

GM’s Barra Pledges Core Business, New Tech Will Build Value

A stagnant stock price, juxtaposed against the soaring shares of startup EV maker Tesla, motivated Greenlight Capital to push an unsuccessful stock-split proposal to a vote of shareholders.

HDBaseT Automotive technology – less provides more
Less wires and cables. Reduced vehicle weight. All this, and more, with increased quality and speed. Valens’ HDBaseT Automotive technology offers it all in one simple solution. To see the possibilities, visit Valens and the HDBaseT Alliance at TU-Automotive Detroit in June. Visit valens-automotive.com , hdbaset.org or follow us at @ValensAuto and @HDBaseT.

GMC Tees Up ‘Like a Pro’ Ad Campaign

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The three-spot campaign portrays owners of GMC pickups, SUVs and CUVs emotionally connected to their trucks and living their lives to the fullest.

McLaren Automotive Names Melville Design Director

In his new role, Rob Melville is responsible for developing McLaren’s design strategy, philosophy and principles, working with the engineering, manufacturing and customer-insights teams.

Feinberg Reportedly in Line to Manage Takata Compensation Fund

Government sources say Feinberg, an attorney and longtime compensation adviser, will be named to manage nearly $1 billion in claims against the Japanese supplier, whose defective airbag inflators are blamed for at least 16 deaths worldwide.

Prospects Bright for Lighting, Sensor Supplier Hella

Claiming to be the market leader in sales of 24-GHz narrow-band radar technology, Hella has 15 OEM customers using the technology in 120 vehicles. The supplier is readying a 77-GHz unit for production in 2019.

Why Wall Street Is Wasting Its Time

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Automakers and suppliers are investing heavily in electrification, autonomy and mobility services, and the payoff could be huge. But not in this decade.

Revised Guidelines for Autonomous Cars in Works, USDOT Chief Says

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao doesn't specify what kind of guidelines the Trump Admin. will propose for autonomous vehicles, but says, "We don't want rules that impede future technological advances.".

BlackBerry Shifting Software Focus From Infotainment to Autonomy

While BlackBerry's QNX system is a leading supplier of infotainment software, the company is making the market for autonomous-driving technology a higher priority.

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