A new collaboration between computing powerhouses could further enhance the way motorists interact with their vehicles. Nvidia Corp., said Monday it has partnered with MediaTek, a Taiwanese company that makes semiconductors for wireless communications, to develop a platform that enhances automotive infotainment and cockpit features. The two companies disclosed the partnership Monday at the Computex

European auto assembly plants have pulled 42,000 more vehicles out of production this week due to a lack of microchips, according to the newest estimate from AutoForecast Solutions.  But the North American industry, which has made far more chip-related production cuts so far this year, was able to leave its factory schedules unchanged. Chinese production

Michigan dairy farmers and a Canadian distillery plan to transform milk into a $41.1 million investment in biofuels.The Michigan Milk Producers Association, a farmer-owned cooperative of more than 1,000 dairy farmers with two processing plants in the state, created a joint venture with Dairy Distillery, of Ontario, which produces a milk-based vodka called Vodkow.The venture

In this week’s issue, and also next week’s, we offer in-depth interviews with some of the top North American auto executives. Every year, we sit down with the industry’s North American chiefs to give readers a glimpse of the leadership thinking inside key brands. This week, it’s Jose Muñoz, CEO of Hyundai and Genesis Motors

The vice president of homologation, vehicle safety and feature integration at Zoox describes the process the company used for self-certifying that its robotaxi conforms with federal standards and the status of the company’s self-driving deployments. How do I subscribe? Apple Podcasts: “Shift: A podcast about mobility” is available on the iTunes Store and through the ‘Podcast’

North American auto leaders have a lot on their mind — and on their plate In this week’s issue, and also next week’s, we offer in-depth interviews with some of the top North American auto executives. Every year, we sit down with the industry’s North American chiefs to give readers a glimpse of the leadership

DETROIT — “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” — Buckminster FullerFuller’s quote was recited by Cheryl Thompson, founder and CEO of the Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion & Advancement, during the organization’s Rev Up 2030 summit here this month

As automakers work to convince dealers and investors that they can generate big profits in the years ahead by charging monthly subscription fees for software-based services, Ford Motor Co. is proving the business model to be more than theoretical — at least with some buyers. Roughly 400,000 customers, or about 12 percent of its total

Dealers, their partners and providers, have challenges accessing their CRM data in a timely, robust manner. What dealers are demanding is functionality that a CRM can’t deliver – but a Customer Data Platform (CDP) can. The road from being CRM-dependent to full CDP implementation will take time and investment. But dealers can start now by

Kristi Hudson was interested in working on cars from an early age. When she was 10 years old, her father took her to a parking lot and taught her how to change her first tire — in the rain. “He said, ‘One day you’re going to need this,’ ” and a flat tire is likely to