Be A Part Of NAFA’s 2018 Institute & Expo: Call For Presentations Now Open
NAFA is pleased to announce the Call for Presentations for NAFA’s 2018 Institute & Expo, in Anaheim, California.
If you would like your presentations to be considered, please submit your topic and speaker information here by July 30, 2017. Selected companies will be notified using the provided contact information in your submission.
If you have any questions or comments, you can contact NAFA’s Education Assistant Mallory Wymer for further information at [email protected].
Ken Washington: Ford is Making ‘Great Progress’ on Driverless Car
Ford is making "great progress" towards its goal of deploying its first fully autonomous car in 2021, says Ken Washington, Ford's vice president of research and advanced engineering and chief technology officer.
But Washington said Ford's development team, which is working alongside start-up artificial intelligence company Argo AI, isn't caught up in the race to be the first automaker.
"I think we are extremely well-positioned because we've got a technology company working with us that understands how to build the robot," Washington recently told the Free Press. "And we've got an automotive manufacturer underneath us ....with more than 100 years of experience of systems integration."
Volvo to Only Make Electric-Powered Cars From 2019
Volvo will begin producing electric motors on all its cars from 2019, becoming the first major automaker to forgo traditional engines that rely exclusively on internal combustion.
The Swedish company, which has been making cars since 1927 and in recent decades became famous for its station wagons and safety features, said Wednesday that the decision was prompted by the wishes of customers, describing it as “one of the most significant moves by any car maker.”
CEO Hakan Samuelsson said the shift to electric motors would “strengthen our brand image, which is a lot about protecting what is important for you (customers).”
First Production Tesla Model 3 Expected Friday, Elon Musk Says
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the first production model of the hotly anticipated Model 3, the company’s attempt to bring an electric car to the masses, is expected on Friday.
The first 30 Model 3 customers will receive their new Teslas on the 28th at a handover party, according to a second tweet from Musk. Production is then expected to grow exponentially: 100 cars in August, more than 1,500 by September, and then 20,000 per month by December.
News of SN1 (Serial Number 1) came in a tweet on Sunday night.
The Mobility Revolution is Coming Fast
The Mobility Revolution is coming fast, with three key converging trends: Zero Emissions, Zero Accidents, and Zero Ownership. Check out Neckermann's book "The Mobility Revolution" on Amazon.
