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Uber and Google, a Budding Rivalry

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Anthony Levandowski is at the center of a major lawsuit from the Google affiliate, Waymo, against Uber. Before his recent demotion, his autonomous vehicle technology…

Uber Threatens to Fire Chief Engineer

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Uber has put out a statement calling for Anthony Levandowski, the engineer in charge of their autonomous vehicles program to acquiesce to the company’s demands…

Canadian Labor Regulations Changing the Field for Suppliers

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Labor laws in Canada are undergoing some change, namely with regards to the minimum wage, union certification process, and how temporary workers are treated. The…

True Car Creating Tension with Dealers

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True Car has been at odds with many dealers for some time now. True car offers used car pricing information to customers by partnering with…

Expected Reduction of Ford’s Global Work Force by 10%

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According to recent reports by people high up in Ford’s management Ford might be seeing a large reduction  in worldwide workforce due to Ford’s CEO…

Highway to Automation

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In today’s biggest automotive news, BMW announced a partnership with Detroit-based automotive supplier Delphi for their venture into automated vehicles. This BMW partnership has lofty…

Assembly Video – Ford China

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Here is a really nice video that follows a vehicle through the assembly process. During our trip we didn’t see welding robots, and because they’re…

Tesla is Changing the Infotainment Systems Game, But is it All For Nothing

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Vehicle infotainment systems have been advancing at a rapid pace driven by the development of new technologies. Once composed of AM radios and cigarette lighters,…

Airbags That Hurt More Than Help

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Japanese automotive parts manufacturer Takata is currently involved in the largest automotive recall in history. The company has had defective airbags in vehicles since 2013,…

Finnish Company Nokian Tyres Set To Expand

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Finnish tire producer Nokian Tyres stated on Wednesday that they have plans to open a new plant in the United States located in Dayton, Tennessee. Construction…