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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

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Jetta Brings Great UX to the Masses

Wards 10 Best UX Winner Profile and Video
At just under $28,000, our SEL Premium grade is chock full of class-above features and, further pleasing our judges, features that work well.

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How self-driving cars will change automotive assistants
Will speech play an important role in vehicle automation? How will speech-enabled assistants generate trust? What people will do in a fully autonomous vehicle? Learn answers to these questions and more in this insightful whitepaper from Nuance.

Ford Juggling NAFTA, China Challenges, Exec Says

Joseph Hinrichs, Ford executive vice president-global operations, is concerned about the ramifications of missing deadlines for completing NAFTA negotiations, and says automakers are pressing Washington for a broad trade agreement covering all of North America.

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Alpha is driving automotive innovation to meet reliability and extended warranty demands.
Our assembly solutions provide the ultimate process performance through superior print and reflow yield for the finest pitch components. These materials provide the highest levels of in-service reliability for cameras and sensors that are needed to meet stringent requirements in automotive electronics. Connect with us – our application experts are eager to assist you. AlphaAssembly.com

Gamers May Build Your Next Sunday Driver

Backed by Siemens PLM Software, startup Hackrod says it will build the first car designed in virtual reality, engineered with AI and 3-D printed to full size in structural alloy.

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Change born from responsibility
The MAHLE Group is committed to making transportation more efficient, more environmentally friendly, and more comfortable by continuously optimizing the combustion engine, driving forward the use of alternative fuels, and laying the foundation for the widespread acceptance and worldwide introduction of e-mobility.

Autoline Daily: Top Industry News for Sept. 26

Daimler Names New CEO; EV Sales Soar in Europe; Warren Buffett’s BYD Bet Pays Off
 

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'Vandemonium' Comes to Ford World HQ

It was "Vandemonium" in Dearborn, MI, this week as owners of Ford Transit vans brought their vehicles to Ford world headquarters to display their creativity in outfitting the interiors for commercial and personal purposes. Ford says its Transit is the world's best-selling cargo van.

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How is the Automotive UX Evolving?
Join us to explore unique technologies and consumer demands for the automotive user experience. Multiple panel discussions, OEM speakers, sponsor exhibits, vehicles on display, and a ceremony for the WardsAuto 10 Best User Experience awards. The event is a must-attend for any OEM, supplier or tech provider whose roles touch this vital part of vehicle design. REGISTER NOW!

Electrified-Vehicle Sales Gain Ground in Europe

According to ACEA’s midyear sales results, all categories of electrified vehicles from battery-electrics and plug-in hybrids to full and mild hybrids registered both volume and market-share growth in first-half 2018.

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Florida Firm Rolls Out 150th Bespoke Truck

E.C.D. Automotive Design describes the Defender 110 as an ultimate vehicle concept and says it is the most innovative and powerful vehicle ever built by the company.

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