At MOVE America 2025, we had the pleasure of catching up with Train Daddy himself and a living legend of mass transportation, Andy Byford. In our riveting conversation with the Senior Vice President and Special Advisor to the Board at Amtrak, we discussed Andy’s ambitious vision for mass transportation in the U.S. and the importance of redefining our A-to-B approach to public transit.
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News German carmaker Volkswagen has announced plans to develop its first in-house chip for use in...
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Waymo, owned by Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is expanding its foothold in the Midwest. This week, the company announced it will be moving to the Motor City, bringing its self-driving robotaxi service to Detroit.
Detroit will be the sixth U.S. city to receive Waymo’s driverless service, after San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Atlanta, and Austin.
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Greer Johnson Gillis, Senior Vice President of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA), joined us on the MOVE America sofa to share her insights on mass transportation and the innovative ways in which the JTA is delivering seamless, accessible mobility solutions to the communities of Northeast Florida.
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In a move that could ease mounting pressure on the global auto supply chain, China has announced plans to grant export exemptions for certain semiconductor products made by Nexperia, the Dutch chip manufacturer caught in the crossfire of recent trade tensions.
The decision, confirmed by China’s Ministry of Commerce on November 1, follows weeks of disruption in the automotive sector. The initial export ban forced Honda Motor Co. to temporarily halt production in North America and prompted warnings from other automakers about looming component shortages.
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While automakers such as Volkswagen and Stellantis battle it out in the autonomous ride-hail space, American multinational General Motors (GM) has shifted its focus to developing autonomous technology for personal vehicles.
GM introduced its Super Cruise technology in 2017 as the world’s first truly hands-free driving assistance system. Since then, it has been continuously improved and has now been expanded to operate on more than 20 models from Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick, and GMC.
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China’s electric vehicle giant BYD is hitting a few speed bumps after years of blistering growth. The company, once the shining star of the EV boom and a formidable rival to Tesla, reported a sharp 33% drop in third-quarter profits, underlining the pressure to accelerate its push into global markets.
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When manufacturers and suppliers talk about quality control, they typically focus on individual data sets, such as warranty claims and diagnostic checks. However, according to Henry Furman, Founder and Chief Product Officer of Pull Systems, that fragmentation is a multi-trillion dollar problem that the industry can no longer afford to ignore.
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The cost of owning an EV has continued to be a stumbling block for UK car owners hoping to make the switch to electric. Alongside the high upfront cost of the vehicle come costly infrastructure fees, with at-home chargers currently costing in the region of £1,000 to £1,500. In addition to these steep overheads, EV owners in the UK face a complicated charger application process that relies on government approval.
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The MOVE America 2025 Start-up Competition brought together 15 of the most promising mobility start-ups, each pitching live on stage to a distinguished panel of investors and industry experts.
We are delighted to announce that the winner of the 2025 competition is Endeavor Composites- the company turning waste into profit. Endeavour composites is pioneering a step-change in manufacturing for mobility and transport applications.
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Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. has outlined a plan to invest $10 billion in U.S. auto plants.
On Tuesday, the U.S. government released a document detailing an investment framework between Japan and the United States.
The factsheet contained plans for several major investment projects with a total value of up to $400 billion, including a $10 billion pledge to build auto plants “all over” the United States.
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Following his roundtable discussion, “Improving the Experience: Efficient, Holistic, and Sustainable Last-Mile Transport Solutions,” we caught up with Rodolfo Dominguez, Managing Director at Deloitte Consulting LLP.
We discussed Deloitte’s decision to sponsor MOVE America 2025 as a Platinum Sponsor, exploring the importance of cross-industry events in inspiring conversation and fostering collaboration across the mobility sector.
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How can manufacturers cut costs without compromising quality? In this interview, Pull Systems’ Founder and Chief Product Officer Henry Furman explains how unifying fragmented quality data helps product teams detect failures early, reduce waste, and uncover competitive advantage.
Pull Systems builds AI platforms that connect telematics, diagnostic, production, and service data—giving engineering teams the visibility to identify root causes faster, prevent costly issues, and lower warranty expenses.
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Project Director of Move America Cormac Cronin Martin kicks-off the Keynote stage at MOVE America 2025 to offer his opening remarks.
Cormac takes us through the key reasons behind MOVE’s strategic relocation to Detroit unpacking the cities rich automotive history and its long-held status as a hub for innovation and thought leadership.
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Chauncey Mayfield, Partner at Honigman LLP and Diamond Sponsor of MOVE America 2025, sat down with colleague Jeff Lamb, Vice Chair of the Litigation Department at Honigman. They were joined by friends and clients to discuss supply chain disruptions and the impact of tariffs on the global supply chain.
The group began by providing context around notable supply chain disruptions in recent years, including the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant freeze event in Texas, and the recent global semiconductor shortage.
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On Friday 24 September, the arrival of the third annual Self-Driving Industry Awards saw Margate seafront transformed into a futuristic showroom, displaying a selection of the autonomous projects in operation across the UK.
Passers-by had the opportunity to experience some of the most forward-thinking technologies in autonomous transportation, from an autonomous bus to a self-driving delivery robot.
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In the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, users of Uber will now have the option to hail an autonomous robotaxi alongside standard ride-hail services.
The development is the result of a strategic partnership between Uber and WeRide, forged in September 2024, which saw the rollout of autonomous pilots across the city.
Read MoreDutch chipmaker Nexperia has warned Japanese automotive customers that it may no longer be able to guarantee supply, heightening fears of new disruptions across the global auto industry.
The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) confirmed that several Japanese parts suppliers received notifications from the company warning them of the disruption.
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On Wednesday, Tesla announced that its profits had fallen by 37%, to $1.4 billion compared with the previous year.
Despite the drop in profits, Tesla sold more cars between July and September than it did in the third quarter of the previous year. Many analysts have attributed this surge in sales to the reversal of the EV tax credit under the Trump administration, which saw many buyers rushing to buy EVs while the incentives were still in effect.
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The luxury car market has long been associated with speed, extravagance, and above all, the ‘roar’ of combustion engines. Dominated by automakers with legacies in high-end manufacturing, it is an area of the industry that has historically been slow to embrace innovation, favouring tradition and brand integrity over pioneering technological advancement.
Now, in 2025, with many automakers embracing the transition to electric, the high-end car market is almost universally struggling to keep pace.
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