DECEMBER 15, 2017

Korean Automakers Endure Stormy Labor Relations

If the union wins the same wage increase from GM Korea as it seeks from Hyundai and Kia, analysts believe, it will push GM’s strategic planners to look for ways to cut the money-losing, strike-prone subsidiary loose from the parent company’s portfolio.

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Autoline Daily

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Infiniti Hopes to Maintain QX80 Volume in Face of New Navigator

The brand hopes the QX80 will continue to sell roughly 1,000 units per month in the U.S., given the updates to the SUV and how it will be priced.

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GM Sees Fortune In Shared Autonomous Vehicles

GM says it can achieve profit margins of 20% to 30% in the autonomous ride-sharing business, versus today’s corporate average of 8%.

PSA Takes Wraps Off Diminutive Hybrid 3-Wheeler

Dubbed the EU-LIVE, the 94-in.-long vehicle uses a plug-in hybrid-electric powertrain, two electric in-wheel motors and a gasoline internal-combustion engine.

BMW to Build Czech Test Track for Autonomous Cars

The German luxury automaker will spend more than $118 million (€100 million) on a test track for electric as well as self-driving cars.

ArcelorMittal, Indian Government Enter Steelmaking Partnership

The Steel Authority of India, 75% of which is owned by the Indian government, will form a joint venture with ArcelorMittal, the world's No.1 steelmaker, to supply the country's growing auto-manufacturing industry.

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Thai Auto Industry Healthy as Motor Expo Closes

Toyota Thailand, which collates national sales for the industry, said at the beginning of the year it expected 2017 sales to rise 4.1% to 800,000, but Mazda executive Atsushi Yasumoto says 840,000 are possible.

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Opel Restructuring Includes Cut in Workers' Hours

Opel, recently acquired by French automaker PSA Group, is cutting hours for engineering and administrative employees as of Jan. 1 and from April 1 will shorten the work week to 35 hours for employees who currently have agreements to work more.

Journeys On the Edge: ADAS, Data and Edge Computing

A cocktail of computing technology is needed to drive an autonomous future.

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