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Capgemini and Audi launch XL2 joint venture to support digital transformation of auto industry

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Projects of the legally independent entity are to be carried out for Audi. XL2 is designed to enable end-to-end digital manufacturing, covering all central. processes, including production planning, logistics, finance, maintenance, quality and materials management.

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Volkswagen Group’s new Future Tracks program targeting digitalization era in auto industry; “James 2025”

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The challenges we face here are the modernization of infrastructure, the clarification of legal aspects and the strengthening of Germany as an IT location. The automobile industry, the IT industry, business, scientists and politicians therefore need to join forces.

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AlixPartners study finds post-crisis auto industry facing new set of challenges; sales projected below historical levels for foreseeable future

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Specifically, the firm estimates US auto sales will reach just 12.7 AlixPartners also estimates that on-going unemployment and underemployment could cost the auto industry up to 1.5 million units in 2011 and only 13.6 million in 2012. million units in lost vehicle sales this year.

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Google’s technology campaign for autonomous driving

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Search engine giant Google is looking for partners within in the auto industry to help launch one of the most significant applications of artificial technology over the next several years, the self-driving car. by Bill Cooke. We’re not perfect; the technology is nowhere near ready.

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The Auto Industry Emerges From The Tariff War With Just A Flesh Wound

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Plus, Scout's direct sales model draws legal scrutiny from dealers, and Californians vote out Tesla with their wallets.

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Volkswagen Group launching major electro-mobility campaign in China; $25B on new vehicles, technologies and plants up to 2018

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17 Group models already meet the updated legal requirements set by the Chinese authorities to qualify as “especially energy-efficient vehicles.”. China will be an integral part of the Group’s “Future Tracks” initiative, which addresses the nascent digitalization era in the auto industry. —Martin Winterkorn. billion (US$25.1

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Waxman/Markey Bill Accelerates Infrastructure and Build-out for Plug-Ins, Calls for Harmonization of Motor Vehicle GHG Standards; 3% of Emissions Allowances for Cap-and-Trade Go to Auto Industry

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Do not preempt California’s legal authority to adopt and enforce its own mobile source emissions standards. Achieve at least as much emissions reductions as would be achieved by implementation of the California law AB 1493 (Pavley) if enforced in the State of California and the other States that have adopted the standard; and.

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