Let’s be honest – automation technology can be disruptive at times. Some manufacturing jobs have been taken over by robots, while others have been outsourced. But that’s not to say the industrial sector is dead, or anywhere near it. In fact, advanced technology is becoming more efficient, which lowers production costs. When production costs are down, companies…
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Car sales are soaring, humans are replacing robots for once, & the top automotive picks for 2016 are in! Your bi-weekly automotive news: 2016 Car Sales are Off to the Races U.S. gasoline prices have continued falling in February, driving demand for pickups and SUVs higher but forcing automakers to raise incentives on…
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Living in a world with autonomous cars is coming, and it’s coming fast! The U.S. federal government is investing $4 billion, the British are teaching instinct to cars and the rest of the world is making large strides as well. The latest autonomous news below: Government to Invest $4 Billion in Autonomous Cars The federal government…
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Automotive news did not disappoint this week! The DeLorean is restarting production and the astonishing Cadillac CT6 gets its first test drive. Here’s a look at our top 5 automotive stories this week! DeLorean restarts car production near Houston The creator of the Back to the Future car John DeLorean was the subject of…
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has announced that they are bringing back their Drive for Design contest. Drive for Design was created in 2013 to creatively educate young artists about careers in automotive design. For this year’s contest, high school students (grades 10, 11, and 12) are challenged with designing a Dodge SRT Hellcat for the year…
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Ranking the best states to live in can often lead to drawn out, subjective conclusions. It’s been done before in many different ways, and everyone likes to see their state on top. But when it comes to the best states to live in financially, MoneyRates delivered with some of the best cut-and-dry data. 5 financial factors were evaluated to rank the…
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Michigan’s commitment to becoming the global leader in next-generation mobility research and development received a big boost this week with the opening of the University of Michigan’s MCity test track in Ann Arbor. The track’s 32 acres include urban and suburban simulations for connected and autonomous vehicles, complete with streets, intersections, traffic lights, sidewalks and…
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Automakers up Their Recruiting Game in Detroit and Across the Country It’s no secret; Detroit’s automotive world is in serious need of recruiting STEM talent to drive the next wave of automotive technology. And in this race for today’s top Engineering, Design and IT grads, the automotive world is up against Silicon Valley and the…
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