In July, Delphi Automotive LLP, Battelle Cyber Innovations, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (representing 12 of the top car manufacturers), and the Association
of Global Automakers announced they had formed a coalition to study cyber-security issues.
President and CEO
of the Global Automakers, Michael J. Stanton, said the report should also have addressed hand - held smartphone technology as NHTSA data states only about two percent of accidents related to distracted driving involve in - dash technology.
After shaking hands with Myron Ebell of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt talks to Mitch Bainwol of the Auto Alliance and John Bozella
of the Global Automakers trade group.
Mercedes - Benz took the Frankfurt Auto Show with both a bang and a whirr as it showcased not just a world - beating Mercedes - AMG Project One «hypercar» - the brand's first foray into such rarefied air in well over a decade - but also several facets of its electrification strategy, which figures ever more prominently in the plans
of all global automakers.
Here for America is an initiative of the Association
of Global Automakers to increase public education about the importance of international automakers to American job creation, economic growth, technological innovation and strong communities.
Automakers and their American consumers will bear the brunt caused by raising prices of two metals essential to the production of cars and trucks in the U.S. «The President's pending decision on tariffs and quotas for steel and aluminum trade highlights several unfortunate ironies,» said John Bozzella, President and CEO
of Global Automakers.
The Association
of Global Automakers represents the U.S. operations of international motor vehicle manufacturers, original equipment suppliers, and other automotive - related trade associations.
Share prices
of global automakers — which draw 15 percent to 40 percent of sales from China — reinforce the impression that there's less to Tuesday's announcement than meets the eye.
«The President's pending decision on tariffs and quotas for steel and aluminum trade highlights several unfortunate ironies,» John Bozzella, president of the Association
of Global Automakers, said in a statement.
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, which includes BMW, Ford and General Motors, and the Association
of Global Automakers have tied up with vehicle information provider Carfax to provide the...
Not exact matches
Once a thoroughly Japanese
automaker, Nissan has turned into a
global one by dint
of its alliance with French
automaker Renault SA — as well as its expanding manufacturing footprint, which extends into the Deep South.
Mary Barra, the first - ever female CEO
of a major
global automaker, has boldly accepted responsibility for an ignition defect that resulted in 12 deaths.
General Motors (gm), the largest U.S.
automaker, is third in
global sales rankings, with six - month sales
of 4.76 million vehicles, down 1.2 % from a year earlier.
While it is true the
automakers like General Motors source 90 percent
of their steel and aluminum from suppliers here in North America, the concern is what happens to the
global price
of those commodities.
Mary Chan, head
of the
automaker's
global connected consumer business, says 98 percent
of its customers have signed up for its 4G trials.
Pay - per - use services such as car - sharing and ride - hailing are starting to challenge traditional car ownership in some in some
of China's most congested cities, such as Beijing and Shanghai, while
global automakers are starting to bill themselves as «mobility» companies that do more than just build and sell vehicles.
Until now, such major
global automakers as General Motors Co. and Volkswagen AG have been allowed to own no more than 50 percent
of a joint venture with a Chinese partner.
The company's North American spokesman Dan Irvin said Friday that the Japanese
automaker has completed a review
of its
global supply chain and been informed it is «necessary» to end production and find a buyer for the plant.
As a
global automaker, the question
of whether Auburn Hills, Michigan, or Turin, Italy, becomes the single headquarters is a moot point, he said.
So Sergio Marchionne is right: The
global market can not sustain so many capital - intensive mainstream
automakers, all
of them designing and building their own platforms and powertrains.
«Today we can say that we have succeeded in creating solid foundations for a
global automaker with a mix
of experience and know - how on a level with the best
of our competitors.»
When it comes to the total impact
of a
global auto industry on U.S. jobs, direct employment at
automakers» plants is just one piece
of the pie.
Takahiro Hachigo, president and CEO
of Honda, revealed that the
automaker aims to have electrified vehicles make up two - thirds
of its new car sales by 2025 in Europe and by 2030 in other
global markets.
Barra will be the first - ever female CEO
of any major
global automaker after her 33 - year career at GM in various manufacturing, engineering, and senior staff positions.
But according to Volvo
global powertrain chief Derek Crabb, the
automaker's three - cylinder lineup won't be as extensive as its list
of four - bangers.
With regulations toughening and
automakers squeezing their
global operations for every last synergy, it's likely that the homogenization
of the automobile will only accelerate.
Automakers favor the implementation
of the stricter fuel standards since gasoline sold in Europe and Japan already meets the lower - sulfur standard, and could design engines for a
global standard, rather than calibrating them for regional variations in fuel.
In fact, Fuji Heavy CEO Yasuyuki Yoshinaga says the
automaker, which claims about a 1 % share
of the
global market, plans to keep growing annual sales up to 1 million, then impose a cap.
Back in Southern California, Tomohiko Ikeda, former president and CEO
of Subaru
of America and current chief
of global marketing, reiterates the
automaker strives to set itself apart as best it can with the resources it has, not join the fray near the top
of the automotive leader board.
The development at Gaydon, 90 miles northwest
of London, is intended to become one
of the world's foremost automotive product, engineering and design sites, underscoring the
automaker's plans for
global growth.
Outside
of the obvious connection between the two family - controlled
automakers, Ford's management might be impressed by Tata's deep financial resources, its extensive
global holdings, and the personal charisma
of chairman Ratan Tata.
TURIN, ITALY — A well - known ex-chief designer for a major
global automaker was on the flight from Paris Charles DeGaulle to Aeroporto Caselle,
of the Northwestern Italian industrial town that put the «T» in Fiat.
During an event last week to promote the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, General Motors
global product manager Mark Reuss addressed the crowd and talked about some
of the issues facing the
automaker in the wake
of a series
of recalls and an ongoing investigation into faulty ignition switches.
Global Automakers petitioned the agency for reconsideration, seeking to correct what it believes is an error in formula for determining the number
of designated seating positions in longer seating positions.
Geely plans to nearly double Volvo's annual
global production with a new factory in Beijing to pull the Swedish
automaker out
of the red by 2011, according to a plan put together by the company.
STUTTGART, Germany — As
global automakers seek to improve the range and reduce the charging times
of battery - electric vehicles, we've been hearing more and more about the potential
of fuel cells.
«Ford has reduced the number
of orderable configurations by as much as 92 percent versus the previous Focus, reducing from up to 360 configurations to as few as 26, depending on the
global market,» the
automaker says.
Global Automakers Of Canada See the Jaguar F - Pace compared with its rivals in the monthly small luxury SUV sales charts on GoodCarBadCar.net
Though the Hiroshima - based
global automaker was keen on the Indian car market at the start
of the decade, plans have not moved beyond the discussion phase.
The Touareg has been a solid
global success for Volkswagen with over 720,000 units sold, despite all the ink expended discussing its pricing (especially compared to the rest
of the
automaker's range), and the company has spent quite a bit
of time and money updating the Touareg for the 2015 model year.
Meanwhile,
automakers such as Hyundai and Honda are introducing new lines
of green vehicles to meet
global...
Nissan chose the 2016 New York International Auto Show as the site
of the
global reveal
of its updated 2017 GT - R supercar, the
automaker revealed late March.
According to David Sargent, vice president
of global vehicle research at J.D. Power, «Consumers are interested in having new technology in their vehicles, but
automakers must ensure that the technology is ready for prime time.»
Luc Donckerwolke, Hyundai's
global design chief, and Lee made it clear that they were keen to avoid the «Russian doll» effect
of other
automakers, in which everything looked the same, albeit in different sizes.
In August 2015, months after he began his quest to merge or partner with another
global automaker with his «Confessions
of a Capital Junkie» presentation, and while he was launching his soon - to - be-rebuffed bid to merge with GM, the FCA CEO told Automotive News that he had closely studied potential tie - ups with numerous Asian
automakers.
This is the tip
of the spear for the
automaker with the stated goal
of transforming itself into a «
global top 2
automaker in the eco-friendly car market by 2020.»
Ford has released preliminary information on its latest Focus, the fourth - generation
of the
automaker's
global compact car, expected to hit U.S. dealerships in the fall
of 2019.
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit marks the beginning
of the
global auto show season, and often serves as a positioning venue where
automakers introduce concepts as well as production models
of new cars.
Detroit is the home to two
of the largest
automakers in the world and also one
of the
global spiritual homes for the automobile in general.
It was very unfortunate for the truck when
global warming gave the large body on frame vehicles a bad name, so the
automaker's advertising departments began marketing Sport Utility Vehicles, and everything was great until gas prices skyrocketed after Hurricane Katrina and new car buyers were looking for 4 cylinder cars instead
of V6s.