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Adapted from the GCADA Newsletter Software-defined vehicles (SDVs) are transforming the driving and automobile ownership experience by allowing for unprecedented customization and adaptability. Unlike traditional gas-powered cars that require mechanical changes for performance modifications, SDVs – especially those in the electric-vehicle fleet – can adjust characteristics such as torque, acceleration and even handling through software. SDV technology enables drivers to emulate different driving experiences,...

A month ago, on June 25, Volkswagen Group made headlines by announcing a significant investment of $1 billion in Rivian Automotive. The automaker also stated its intention to increase its stake in the EV start-up by an additional $2 billion over the coming years.

In the spring, hot off the heels of the Auto Expo move-in and just after meeting with the fire department and Duke Energy Convention Center management to discuss how we would safely disable EVs for our event, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) headline “Old battery woe plagues new EVs” caught our eye. The low-voltage battery has a long history in the automotive world. The electric starter...

Despite initial skepticism, the OEM's new commitment to manufacturing discipline may need to catch up. One consequence of this is the reappearance of old incentive programs. A recent report by Automotive News revealed that Ford Motor Company has reintroduced stair-step incentives to help sell its 2023 F-150 inventory. Under these incentives, dealerships receive $750 per vehicle if they meet their sales target and $1,000...

Like Maj. Gen. William Sherman leading the Union Army on its famous march to Sea through Georgia, the United Auto Workers (UAW) campaign to unionize as many as 150,000 auto manufacturing employees at a dozen different factories located in southern right-to-work states got off to a productive start last week when 4,000 workers at the Volkswagen Chattanooga, Tenn., plant voted for UAW representation. It...

This past Tuesday, Bloomberg Wire Service broke the news that after nearly a decade, Apple Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams and Vice President Kevin Lynch announced the company was officially abandoning its quest to dip its toe into the world of auto manufacturing by producing an autonomous, electric vehicle.