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How the Apple iCar could rock the automotive industry

Billions of dollars in research, more than 1,000 developers, mysterious workshops — the Apple iCar is set to revolutionize transportation, bringing with it technologies that promise to alter the way cars have been used and perceived.Behind the pre-fabricated aluminium facade of a building on an industrial site in Sunnyvale, Calif., work is progressing on what could be the most significant car to emerge since Karl Benz's Benz Patent-Motorwagen introduced the world to the motorized carriage 130 years ago.The unit houses an electric car workshop run by Apple, the California-based electronics giant.

How the automotive industry is uniquely placed to embrace the circular economy

Changing consumer demands including digital connectivity and new mobility trends such as "car as a service" concepts, are transforming not only cars themselves but the ways in which we use them.In the traditional automotive sector policies are also being put in place that promote safety and reduced emissions.These new demands require a complete restructuring of the automotive supply chain.

Adhesives in the US automotive industry to reach $1,735.3

For business expansion, report suggests innovation and new product development to reduce curing time, excellent adhesion, superior stress durability, improve cohesion strength and improve high temperature resistance.The report further suggests the development of partnerships with customers to create win-win situations and development of low-cost solutions for customers.Emerging trends, which have a direct impact on the dynamics of the industry, include increasing use of composites and lightweight materials in automotive applications, development of new silicone-based electrically conductive adhesives in automotive sensor applications, and development of fast cure adhesives.

The greening of the automotive industry

This post comes from Autoblog Open Road, our contributor network.The author is solely responsible for the content, and any opinions do not necessarily reflect those of Autoblog and its editors.Years ago the automotive industry was inundated with cash.