CU-ICAR partnership with SC auto industry offers model for others, researchers say

CU-ICAR partnership with SC auto industry offers model for others, researchers sayCourtesy photoHaley Walters | The Greenville NewsResearchers are using the Upstate's huge network of automotive groups as an example of economic development done well. It also examined the positive effect of advanced training and industry partnerships offered by Clemson University's International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR). "CU-ICAR is particularly notable for its use of industry-endowed professorships in key technologies related to the automotive industry and its rigorous, applied learning program to train students." Parilla said CU-ICAR offers a model for others around the country of how collaboration between a university, state government and industry can produce a cluster with a competitive advantage. The report is intended to be a guide for regional leaders interested in growing their economies using a cluster-type model.

Tata Motors need "specific interventions" to counter challenges in global auto industry says Natrajan Chandrasekaran

Chandrasekaran however had a fairly optimistic view on Tata Motors standalone operation and its core market India. Some of the key operating markets for the group are faced with diverse market dynamics requiring specific interventions to ensure sustainable profitable growth," said Chandrasekaran.In the wake of these growing global challenges, Tata Motors share price has taken a beating in recent months. "This sector is well positioned for growth, given low rates of auto penetration, rising incomes and increasing affordability," he saidHe however cautioned that the Indian auto industry is not without its challenges, including adapting to a structural shift towards electric vehicles(EVs), shared mobility options with ride-sharing permeating the urban landscape, a pan-India shift to Bharat Stage-VI emission by 2020 and enhanced safety norms.He called out for government support to spur the auto industry growth. Within the commercial vehicles segment, key gaps were identified and addressed through modular product designs. In the passenger car segment, your company focused on improving customer experience and providing "best in class" features, which is driving changes in the brand perception.

Washington Post auto industry reporter Warren Brown dies at 70

as declared in WASHINGTON — Warren Brown, The Washington Post reporter and columnist who covered the automotive industry, has died Thursday. Brown, 70, died after years of issues related to kidney disease. He also covered his health struggles, detailing his journey when he received a kidney transplant from his Washington Post colleague Martha McNeil Hamilton in 2001. According to The Washington Post, Brown joined the newsroom in 1978 as a national reporter, but eventually went on to specialize in covering the auto industry for the paper. The Louisiana native wrote in his 2009 farewell column: "What began as a news beat in 1982 became and remains a mission.

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