Oct 18, 2024
Those bets include the most profitable (and increasingly efficient) gasoline-powered vehicles, proven battery-cell chemistries for electric vehicles and the driver-assist technology that more than 90 percent of new vehicles already have.
Oct 18, 2024
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Column: Good or bad, artificial intelligence is permeating the auto industry
Whether AI is really ready to revolutionize every element of the auto industry remains to be seen. But it does seem likely to do so eventually.
Oct 18, 2024
An automated tool runs software simulations around the clock to spot glitches before the code is integrated into a vehicle.
Oct 18, 2024
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Stellantis dealers regain optimism after executive shake-up
Stellantis' dealer council met with new North America COO Antonio Filosa this week after criticizing the company's leadership over stagnant sales and bloated inventory.
Oct 18, 2024
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IBM’s Maximo helps prevent production snags by predicting when machinery needs maintenance
IBM has been expanding Maximo's capabilities to monitor the health of production machinery and tooling by using data to predict when critical maintenance is needed. The goal: Prevent unplanned downtime.
Oct 17, 2024
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Ford paying dealers to take F-150 Lightnings from new EV distribution centers
Dealers can make $22,500 by ordering 15 F-150 Lightnings from regional EV distribution centers designed to reduce carrying costs and give customers quicker access to more inventory.