Why global production numbers don’t always tell the full story
Originally published in Automotive News By Daron Gifford The recent news from Bosch was colored in doom and gloom for the auto industry. The world’s largest auto…
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Why OEM-Supplier Relationships Need to Evolve
Originally published in Wards Auto By Daron Gifford In a world where everything from how we watch movies to how we get a ride home…
Mobility-driven future will mean more sales
Originally published in Automotive News By Daron Gifford If you believe some experts, the auto industry as we know it is about to drive off…
Mobility Options May Literally Change Landscape
Originally published in Ward’s Auto By Daron Gifford Real-estate developers and urban planners eyeing the disruption ride-sharing and ride-sourcing services, combined with autonomous vehicles (AVs),…
The GM News That Matters Isn’t What You Think
Originally published in Ward’s Auto By Daron Gifford When General Motors announced late last month that it was idling five North American plants and eliminating thousands…
Can suppliers handle autonomous-era exposure?
Originally published in Automotive News By Daron Gifford Like all new technologies, autonomous cars are under constant scrutiny. Companies that make them are beginning to…
You likely won’t be riding in self-driving cars too soon — unless you’re a truck driver
Originally published in Business Insider By Daron Gifford The news these days has been full of stories about autonomous vehicles — Honda just spent $6…
Avoid knee-jerk reactions to tax and tariff changes
Originally published in Automotive News By Daron Gifford Overseas and domestic automotive companies should think long and hard about buying or building plants to take…
Suppliers, don’t fall for short-term temptation of tariffs, tax law changes
Originally published in Automotive News By Daron Gifford Overseas and domestic automotive companies should think long and hard about buying or building plants to take…
Mobility as a Service Will Change the Driving Experience and Economics, too.
Originally published in Automotive News By Daron Gifford Cars, as we’ve long known them, and driving, as we’ve long done it, are about to enter a…