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June 28, 2023Automotive News

Focus on diversity, equity, inclusion ‘makes good business sense,’ the panel says

Creating inclusive workspaces in the automotive manufacturing, distribution and retail sectors is not just a feel-good undertaking, it’s an essential part of doing business, according to panelists at an Automotive News Canada online forum said.

“Inclusion is not just the right thing to do. It makes good business sense,” said Al Ramsay, vice-president and head of the 2SLGBTQ+ and Black customer segments at TD Bank Group. “Inclusion, we think is a competitive advantage.”

Ramsay was one of three panelists to speak at the joint Automotive News Canada/Accelerate Auto web forum held June 27. Ramsay was joined by Brent Smith,

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June 18, 2023Automotive News

Automotive News Europe honors the 2023 Rising Stars

Nineteen young and talented automotive executives have been honored as Rising Stars within the automotive industry by Automotive News Europe.

A gala awards dinner to celebrate the 2023 Rising Stars winners will take place June 13 in Paris.

Since the program was started in 2011, Automotive News Europe has awarded more than 230 Rising Stars.

The 13th annual Rising Stars awards recognize fast-climbing auto leaders who are already taking big steps forward in the industry. From automakers to suppliers, manufacturing to connected cars, engineering to e-commerce, each Rising Star has spearheaded change and made progress up the career ladder.

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June 5, 2023Automotive News

GM CEO Mary Barra: Software, services, autonomy mean growth

General Motors sees the biggest revenue opportunities from software and services that go beyond what vehicles offer today, rather than charging for features such as heated seats that customers already expect, CEO Mary Barra said Friday.

Such software and services represent a major growth opportunity for GM, particularly as they extend beyond a vehicle’s first owner, Barra said at a Bernstein investor conference Friday. She said the automaker has learned from its OnStar safety and connectivity service what consumers are willing to pay for and what they expect to be in the vehicle.

GM has seen a willingness for “something

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May 31, 2023Automotive News

Consider This Before Repairing Your Windshield

Does your windshield currently have a crack, chip, or some sort of break? While you may not believe the damage is too significant right now, it can turn into a real problem for your safety. As such, windshield repair and replacement are important and should be pursued urgently.

The skilled, friendly, and professional team at Lucky Dog Auto Glass has put together a list of questions for you to consider before choosing how to deal with windshield damage–take a look!

How bad is the chip in the windshield?

Yes, chips may seem small or, as stated above, insignificant, but they’re

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May 28, 2023Automotive News

Apple autonomous auto engineer indictment suggests industry risk

In 2018, the year of Weibo’s alleged theft, autonomous vehicle technology companies had high valuations as they raced to develop the technology first, Peters said.

Around the same time, Anthony Levandowski, who helped found Google’s self-driving company, Waymo, was convicted of stealing intellectual property from the company to start Otto, an autonomous trucking company, which was acquired by Uber Technologies.

In 2020, Levandowski pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 18 months in prison for trade secret theft related to Google’s self-driving car program. In 2021, Levandowski was pardoned by President Donald Trump.

“There was a feeling within the autonomous vehicle

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May 18, 2023Automotive News

Braking defect prompts Tesla’s big recall in China

Tesla eventually issued a public apology after facing criticism from local authorities and state-run media, without acknowledging any defect. The company later released data logs of the vehicle showing it was traveling at 118.5 kilometers per hour (74 miles per hour) just before impact.

A separate incident in November 2022 involved a fatal crash with a Model Y crossover. Tesla again said the incident wasn’t caused by a malfunction, pointing to data taken from the car showing no proof the brake pedal had been applied before the crash, and a video that showed the brake lights remained off. The accelerator

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May 15, 2023Automotive News

US demands recall of 67 million airbag inflators

WASHINGTON — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration demanded a recall of 67 million airbag inflators because it believes there is a safety defect, but auto supplier ARC Automotive Inc. rejected the US regulator’s request, documents released on Friday show.

ARC airbag inflators are in General Motors, Stellantis, BMW, Hyundai Motor, and Kia Motors vehicles.

GM on Friday agreed to recall nearly 1 million vehicles with the ARC airbag inflators after a rupture in March resulted in facial injuries to a driver.

The GM recall covers 994,763 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles from the 2014 through 2017

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May 9, 2023Automotive News

Cars That Aren’t Soul-Sucking Crossovers Might Be Making a Comeback

giulia — Cars Might Be Making a Comeback Over SUVsDW Burnett/Puppyknuckles

Cars have won back market share over SUVs, crossovers, and trucks for the first time in years, Automotive News reports.

Sedans, coupes, convertibles, hatchbacks, and sports cars represented 21.4 percent of the 3.6 million new passenger vehicles sold in the US in the first quarter of 2023. That’s up from 19.6 percent in the last quarter of 2021.

The gain is small, but this is still wonderful news. The body styles listed above have been steadily losing ground since 2002, when light trucks (pickups, crossovers, and SUVs) first achieved a

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