A Focus on the Product and Business Processes of Manufacturing Ecosystems This is part two of a three part hot forming series exploring how KIA has researched the current technologies which enable digitization in hot stamping at all business and supplier levels. In this post we see how KIA applied digital die spotting to their …
For those considering buying a car, here are the best and worst performers in each vehicle class, so you know which models to test drive, and which to keep at arm’s length… Electric and hybrid cars – 85.3% overall reliability Most reliable: Kia Niro Hybrid (2016-2022) – 100% Not one of the Niro owners who …
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With the spring car-buying season in full swing, those looking for a deal in the used-car market are not likely to find one. According to a new report, “Used Market Enters Uncharted Territory Post-Pandemic,” released from car-shopping site Edmunds.com, though used car prices softened a bit recently they still remain historically high. Edmunds’ data scoured …
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CNN — It has almost never been as hard to buy a new or used car in the United States as it is today, despite improving supply issues and inflation beginning to steady. Vehicle transaction prices — the price you actually end up paying after any dealer discounts or markups — have been climbing higher …
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With the launch of AutoForm Assembly in 2021, users quickly became aware of the significance of developing their assembly processes while accounting for tolerances, gravity, part springback and hemming impact. We are now moving towards an evolution in assembly process development that with improved joining methods, optimized shimming and teaching capabilities, and better handling of …
(iSeeCars) — The latest iSeeCars.com analysis found used car prices were down 4.7 percent in the last 6 months, and down 8.7 percent from a year ago. The used car with the biggest price drop is the Tesla Model 3, with a 21.5 percent drop since September 2022. Summary: While overall prices are down 8.7 …
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Dealerships handle the vast majority of vehicle sales in the United States. That in mind, private-party purchases are an important part of the American car market, despite the lack of many security and financial services that come with dealer transactions. Caramel is striving to change that with a new e-commerce platform aimed at improving the …
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