In light of the recent traumatic events that have affected the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, CAR has updated the list of resources we created after George Floyd’s death. George Floyd’s death, the violence against the AAPI community, and the protests occurring nationally and internationally have renewed conversations about race in the United States. While many people and workplaces have been having these conversations and working to change policy for decades, many others are having these conversations for the first time.
A message from CAR's President and CEO, Carla Bailo
Submissions for the 2021 Altair Enlighten Award are now open. CAR and Altair invite all sustainability and lightweighting experts to submit your entries by May 31, 2021.
Detroit (Mar. 24, 2021) – Today, MICHauto, a statewide initiative of the Detroit Regional Chamber, released its “Mobility Industry’s Economic Contribution to Michigan” report, which defines the automotive sector as part of a growing mobility industry and offers a comprehensive assessment of the industry’s significant contributions to Michigan’s economy.
The presidential administration’s policies on climate, the economy, racial equity, international relations, and trade all impact the auto industry. Workers’ and labor unions’ interests are central to nearly all of the President’s policies.
Shortly after he was elected, Biden pledged to be “the most pro-union president you’ve ever seen.” The first few weeks of his administration show he is working to keep that promise, and some of his policies could have implications for automakers and suppliers.
Next event is March 24th starting at 11:30am with Speaker, Dr. Robert K. McMahan
LANSING, Mich – The Michigan Business Network is excited to announce that Dr. Robert K. McMahan is set to present at the upcoming MBN Speaker Series on Wednesday, March 24th!
This new whitepaper from TU-Automotive, written by Steve Bell, Principal Analyst, Wards Intelligence, examines the nascent hybrid radio market from an automotive industry perspective, to understand the drivers of both the technical and commercial development.
Join us for our next webinar:
Altair Enlighten Award Webinar Series -
Lightweighting Enabling Technology, and Future of Lightweighting
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 | 10:30 AM EST
What are some of the innovative technologies/methodologies under R&D to support lightweighting?
How have some the latest solutions demonstrated advancements over current industry state-of-the-art standards?
What are the lightweighting trends driving the development of technologies in automotive engineering?
Meet a few of the Altair Enlighten Award winners for answers to these questions and more!
Hosted by Altair in conjunction with the Center of Automotive Research (CAR), the webinar will highlight the success of the Altair Enlighten Award in elevating initiatives to advance vehicle lightweighting. A panel discussion with leading industry pioneers will review how technology advancements in materials, production processes, design methods, and joining technologies have advanced the impetus for vehicle lightweighting. The panel will explore novel, emerging technology solutions, and how they are significantly advancing lightweighting for vehicles.
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