ANN ARBOR - The Center for Automotive Research is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Board Chair to the CAR Board of Directors. Dr. Andrew Brown Jr. has been appointed Board Chair effective October 1, 2022, following the retirement of Dr. James Jacobs. “I look forward to continuing to enhance CAR’s ability to contribute and grow in our
ANN ARBOR - COVID-19 reshuffled future mobility priorities for everyone, from automakers to government/transportation policy makers. The world's major cities have set out to leverage new technologies to realize their vision of a more sustainable future. If you take a closer look at today’s debate on future mobility concepts, it’s cities for humans first, and
ANN ARBOR - Congress recently unveiled a draft proposal to expand refundable tax credits up to $12,500 for individuals who purchase qualified plug-in electric vehicles – including battery electric, plug-in hybrid, and, for the first time, fuel cell electric vehicles. The proposed program to “green the fleet” is part of the Build Back Better spending bill
ANN ARBOR - The automotive and transportation industries are undergoing extraordinary changes in direct response to recent advancements in automation technologies, data analysis, and wireless communication. A major trend in the past ten years has been an emphasis on improving driver safety and efficiency. These new trends and advancements have motivated automakers and their tier
ANN ARBOR - U.S. light vehicle sales ended 2018 on a surprisingly strong note, and the 2019 outlook is mostly positive for the industry. Most forecasters expect companies to continue to post healthy profits and for U.S. sales and production to remain high, though down a few percentage points from the levels achieved in 2016
TROY - The 2018 Enlighten Award, which recognizes achievements in weight education across the automotive industry, is now open for submissions. The award is presented jointly by Altair and Center for Automotive Research. The submission deadline for the Enlighten Award is May 25, with the final judging taking place in June. The winners will be
