There has been a big push for the creation and implementation of autonomous, driverless cars. However, this push faces a large roadblock: people do not want…
Consumers’ Response to Autonomous Cars
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Month: May 2016
Earlier in the year, Toyota’s executive Aiko Toyoda announced that Japanese automaker would takeover auto manufacturer Daihatsu for $3 billion. The companies have been tied together…
The Texting Dilemma
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For the past seven years, many states have initiated an array of tactics to persuade drivers to not text behind the wheel. However, with apps…
General Motors and Lyft will start to test a fleet of self-driving Chevrolet Bolt electric taxis on public roads within a year. As was discussed…
FCA and Google Continue Talks
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Google and FCA have recently been talking through a deal to make progress towards a new autonomous, robotic automobiles. This cooperation is in an effort to…
Automobile Value
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As discussed in class, an automobile value depreciates as soon as it’s driven off the lot. A recent study using iSeeCars.com puts a number to…
Ford is set to release the 10-speed transmission engine as early as this fall in its 2017 F-150’s. This new and improved engine will give…
Tesla released their Q1 reports today, outlining millions in losses while trying to maintain optimism for the future. Within the Tesla shareholder letter, included below,…
Greg Reichow, Tesla Motors’ vice president of production, and Josh Ensign, the vice president of manufacturing, have announced that they are leaving Tesla. These departures…
The Gender Gap in the Auto Industry
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EY, a consulting firm, recently released a report analyzing the gender gap in the auto industry. The report comes to the conclusion that the auto…