Las Vegas may have lost out on the US$40m prize, but the competition honed its smart city vision, writes Megan Lampinen
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What Vegas learned from the Smart City Challenge
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Automakers can tap into further weight loss by ditching rubber hoses
Replacing heavy rubber hoses with thermoplastic tubing presents a small yet significant gain for automakers looking to reduce weight and assembly complexity, learns Freddie Holmes
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Cobot efficiency is fuelled by data integration
Collaborative robots are becoming an integral part of the factory of the future – but their effectiveness depends on the value of the data they are provided, writes Stephan Romeder
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The autonomous future will be safer, but public awareness is essential
Whilst autonomous vehicles will reduce the number of road deaths, they will bring new safety challenges, some of which are underlined by the self-driving Uber crash
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Las Vegas offers unique demographics for AV consumer trials
Think Vegas, think…pizza? To assess customer reaction to autonomous delivery vehicles, Dominos is currently running an intriguing evaluation programme in Las Vegas. By Megan Lampinen
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Electrification and autonomy at the heart of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi growth strategy
The Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance plan to hit annual sales of 14 million units by 2022 includes a range of new technologies and business models, writes Martin Kahl
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Morocco: an emerging engine for the automotive sector
Walid Namane, Northern Africa analyst at specialist risk consultancy Control Risks, looks at the prospects for Morocco’s auto industry
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Uber crash put AVs at risk, and players must learn lessons
The self-driving Uber crash put autonomous driving in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Companies must learn moving forward, or forfeit their early adopter status
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The Vegas autonomous shuttle converts sceptics into supporters
The electric, autonomous shuttle operating in Las Vegas has both transport operators and riders excited for the future, writes Megan Lampinen
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AV development after Phoenix: less haste, more speed
Uber’s self-driving programme has resulted in tragedy, and the industry isn’t happy. But now the company appears to be pursuing a more sensible pace. What happens next?
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Expect future bumps in the transition to electric powertrains
The 'e-shift' to battery-driven powertrains may prove challenging, complex, and costly to automakers. Oliver Wyman's Richard Hell, Daniel Partsch and Daniel Ruppert investigate
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What happens in Vegas…could help shape shared mobility
From hotel logistics to paratransit pilots and autonomous driving, Lyft's learning curve has been steep in Las Vegas. By Megan Lampinen
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Diesel in the dock: tough questions, difficult answers
Diesel market share is sliding in Europe due partly to punitive government policies. What happens to CO2 targets - and automaker profits - if it disappears completely? By Megan Lampinen
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COMMENT: Automakers need an alternative to diesel – and fast
The end may not be nigh for the diesel engine, but it faces a new normal, writes Martin Kahl
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From safety to traffic management, connectivity keeps Vegas moving
Siemens is working with the City of Las Vegas to realise the benefits of vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure systems. By Megan Lampinen
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Interview: Mary Gustanski, Chief Technology Officer, Delphi Technologies
Electrification may be on the rise, but diesel still has a long future ahead of it, says Delphi's CTO. By Celeste Dooley and Martin Kahl
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Nevada CAM takes a bet on Vegas traffic
Nevada’s Center for Advanced Mobility is bringing networked dash cam information to the streets of Las Vegas. By Megan Lampinen
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Why the future of driving isn’t just driverless, it’s ownerless
While autonomous vehicle technology is developing at pace, shared access models are also gaining ground. By Richard Laughton, CEO of easyCar and Chair of Sharing Economy UK
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Diesel – black clouds here to stay, or just a passing storm?
By 2030, diesel will account for just 5% of European car sales, warn Andrew Bergbaum, Managing Director, and Sean O'Flynn, Director, at AlixPartners and leaders in the firm's automotive practice
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Brace for a ‘massive transition’ from aluminium to steel bodies
As EVs begin to hit mass-market volumes, the subject of cost efficiency becomes increasingly important. SSAB believes this will naturally lead to rising demand for steel, writes Freddie Holmes
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