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Using technology to promote sustainability, efficiency in public transit

As the industry and broader transportation landscape face challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, there are opportunities for Via to further aid public transit providers.
Ardey
VW Group's Ardey talks startups, innovation at EcoMotion

Nikolai Ardey, executive director of Volkswagen Group Innovation, said Tuesday that consumer demands and startups could play big roles in automotive development moving forward.
Nio founder William Li talks confidence in future of EVs at virtual EcoMotion

Though Chinese electric carmaker Nio Inc. is facing challenges as a result of the current crisis, CEO William Li said he is "ever more confident" in the future of electric vehicles post-COVID-19.
Consumer pain points to drive mobility transformation, industry council says

A new study by the Experiences per Mile Council says solving driver challenges such as congestion, ease of connectivity and overly complicated technology will help shape the mobility sector.
Detroit itches to restart, but suppliers struggle with liquidity issues

Ramp-up challenges in Mexico and liquidity issues among lower-tier parts makers are making Detroit's planned restart a nail-biter.
Bosch strategies to stay intact after pandemic

The industry upheaval brought on by the pandemic will not derail Bosch's larger strategy, its North American president says.
Linamar Q1 net earnings, sales fall on COVID-19 impact

The Canadian supplier of transmission gears, all-wheel-drive systems and e-axles said overall sales decreased nearly 22 percent in the first quarter.
An industry inches its way to production

Parts suppliers are striving to become production-ready for their automaker customers to resume business — whenever that is.
BorgWarner plant repair puts new safety, production protocols to the test

The work it took to restore BorgWarner's plant in Seneca, S.C., highlighted the urgency of having new protocols for production and made previously uncertain customer restart dates a fast-approaching reality.
BorgWarner

BorgWarner has been able to steer around two problems during the coronavirus shutdown — a complication in its acquisition of Delphi Technologies, then a tornado disaster at a critical plant.
Adient

The seat maker saw a hopeful sign as 2019 ended with encouraging profits. That hope has been overtaken by the industry's COVID-19 shutdown.
Lear

The seat maker came out of 2019 already behind in sales. But it took an early lead in preparing for the crisis.
Faurecia

The coronavirus knocked Faurecia off its trajectory of a growth year. The French seating and electronics supplier now expects its China operations to be back to 100 percent this month.
Bosch

Bosch envisions a 2020 global recession, even as it brings all of its plants back online in China.
American Axle

The driveline and drivetrain systems supplier was barely starting to emerge from the aftermath of the UAW strike at GM before COVID-19 devastated the global auto industry.